Beyerdynamic sells: Chinese giant Cosonic invests 122 million!
Beyerdynamic sells: Chinese giant Cosonic invests 122 million!
Heilbronn, Deutschland - In Heilbronn there are currently major changes that affect the future of the traditional Beyerdynamic company. The German audio specialist was sold to the Chinese group Cosonic for around 122 million euros. This already reported Amazona , and the sales amount corresponds to the 14 times the net profit of 2024. Beyerdynamic, known for its high-quality headphones and microphones look back and currently employ about 375 people.
The managing director Andreas Rapp made it clear that despite the takeover, all employment contracts and company agreements remain. Cosonic has emphasized that the location in Heilbronn is preserved and the quality label "Handmade in Heilbronn" is viewed as an important feature. This is particularly important for the employees in Heilbronn and Talheim, which have been shaped by uncertainties and concerns about possible relocations of production to China in the past few days.
A look at the concerns of the employees
The IG Metall union and the works council express concerns about future developments in the company. Johann Albach, Chairman of the Works Council, criticized the late information about the sale, which troubled several employees. Niklas Anner from IG Metall calls for a binding commitment to secure the location and jobs. The workforce exchanged the uncertainties in a meeting, whereby the employees are particularly concerned that important skills and technical know-how could drain abroad, such as Tagesschau reports.
However,Cosonic plans to use the takeover to expand your own presence in Europe and North America and to establish the Beyerdynamic brand internationally. The purchase contract has already been signed, and for the time being, no fundamental changes in business are expected. The business should be continued largely unchanged, which gives the employees hope.
The challenges and opportunities
Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the takeover will affect the audio market. The industry observes the development with excitement, in particular the preservation of the usual quality and identity of Beyerdynamic. According to the information from DetailsOrt Heilbronn, Deutschland Quellen