“C&K and Littelfuse share a common vision, with both companies having almost 100 years’ experience in design and manufacture,” said C&K CEO Lars Brickenkamp (photo). “With many common customers, applications and focus markets, our two companies share market and cultural affinity.”
Founded in 1928, C&K is a maker of electromechanical switches headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with annualised sales of over $200m. It has operations in France, Germany, China, India and Vietnam.
Littelfuse has over 50 locations around the world and in 2021 recorded $2.08bn in annual sales
Subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close during the second calendar quarter this year.
