Oliver Kaltner

Commander
DISC Type : D

Strategic M&A Advisor at CHERRY

Schaan, Schaan, Liechtenstein

Overview

Oliver Kaltner is a CEO and M&A expert with over 30 years of experience in IT and consumer electronics, known for scaling and exiting companies. Colleagues describe him as professional, structured, and analytical. He is a Diplom-Betriebswirt from Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences and has led notable M&A transactions, including sales to John Deere, NEXI, and Meta.

He applies lessons from major sporting events, like the Olympics, to business strategy and is interested in how global geopolitical and macroeconomic events impact companies. He has also been involved as an investor and board member in the digital health sector, indicating a focus on purpose-driven companies and innovative technology.

Unique fact: He was instrumental in the cooperation between Leica Camera and Huawei, which led to the creation of the iconic Leica Dual Camera in smartphones.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

M&A Growth Strategy
Has an extensive track record in M&A, fundraising, and PIPE transactions, with recent successful exits of Kreisel Electric, orderbird AG, and Lofelt.
Geopolitical Business Impact
He actively comments on the effects of global geopolitical and macroeconomic crises on international companies and management strategies.
Premium Brand Building
As former CEO of Leica Camera AG, he focused on balancing tradition with modernity to maintain the brand's premium, long-lasting value in a digital world.

Media Appearances

Cherry AG says Oliver Kaltner to join company as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board. Featured in Reuters (via TradingView)

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Work History

1-2026
Strategic M&A Advisor at CHERRY
1-2023 - 12-2025
CEO at CHERRY
4-2021 - 9-2022
Member of the Supervisory Board at Crate.io
1-2020 - 10-2024
Non-Executive Senior Advisor at Investcorp
11-2019 - 4-2022
Member of the Board of Advisors at FCOAG Private Investment Office

Education

1989 - 1993
Diplom-Betriebswirt from Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Oliver

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oliver is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Oliver

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Oliver move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Oliver take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Oliver

Personality Compatibility


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