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Achim Schreck to join Hilding Anders as Group Communications Director

Malmö, Sweden 17 October 2019. Effective 1 November, Achim Schreck will take over responsibility for all of Hilding Anders’ strategic communications efforts as the company’s new Group Communications Director.As part of the implementation of Hilding Anders’ evolved strategy, the company will focus on a strong combination of retail and online business. Following the appointment of Henrik Sjögren as Hilding Anders new CEO, starting January 2020, establishing consistent strategic communication across the whole organisation will play a vital role for Hilding Anders on its strategic path towards

Hilding Anders announces Henrik Sjögren new CEO to support growth agenda

Malmö, Sweden, 17 October 2019. Hilding Anders is excited to announce a further essential building block of its growth strategy by adding outstanding branding, marketing and retail expertise to its top leadership team.Effective 1 January 2020, Henrik Sjögren will join Hilding Anders as the company’s new CEO. Pepyn Dinandt, current CEO and Chairman of Hilding Anders, will provide active continuous support to the leadership team in the execution of the company’s strategic agenda as Hilding Anders’ Chairman to create value for its shareholders. To successfully implement its evolved strategy

Hilding Anders and leading U.S. smart-bed player ReST announce strategic partnership by launching smart bed solution in Europe, Russia and Asia

Hilding Anders, the leading bedding and mattress group in Europe, Russia and Asia, has entered into a strategic partnership with ReST Responsive Surface Technology, LLC (“ReST”), the US-based provider of the globally most innovative smart bed solution.As part of this cooperation, Hilding Anders, a KKR portfolio company, has licensed the ReST’s smart bed technology that will be used in manufacturing and distribution across the group’s markets in Europe, Russia and Asia. Based on this agreement, Hilding Anders will launch a smart bed in Europe, Russia and Asia under its respective market-

Feather & Black refocuses with new business model

Following the acquisition of certain assets of Feather & Black (“F&B”) by Hilding Anders Group (“HA”) in December 2017, the integration is complete and F&B trading strongly. F&B trading results demonstrate the need for a better end “affordable quality” bedding specialist within the UK market.A “showroom.com” business model where ecommerce supports showrooms in specific demographic locations in the UK, typically near the houses the customer lives in, is an evolved business model and direction for F&B. F&B has re-engaged with their customers through new social media campaigns which are

Hilding Anders acquires Feather & Black

Hilding Anders International AB (“HA”) has today announced that it is the new owner of Feather & Black (F&B). HA has purchased the business and certain assets and will continue to trade as F&B.Pepyn Dinandt, Chairman and Group CEO, commented “I am very excited by this opportunity to re-enter the UK market with F&B. F&B has a strong market positioning, excellent customer loyalty and a deep heritage within the UK market. We will build on F&B’s solid platform and grow the business across both stores and ecommerce. We will continue with F&B’s current customer and product positioning whilst also

Pepyn Dinandt appointed CEO of Hilding Anders

Malmö, Sweden, December 14 --- Pepyn Dinandt has been appointed CEO and member of the Board of the Hilding Anders Group, Europe’s, Russia’s and Asia’s leading bed manufacturer. Mr Dinandt replaces Christer Åberg who has decided to step down from his position. The change was made in effect on December 8, 2016. Pepyn Dinandt has a long track record from international industries and extensive experience working for both private equity as well as publicly listed companies. Most recently, he took over the chairmanship and CEO position of the KKR portfolio company, URSA Insulation S.A., a

Christer Åberg appointed new CEO for Hilding Anders

Christer Åberg has been appointed new CEO and President for the Hilding Anders Group with effect from 1 August 2015. He succeeds Alex Myers who left the company earlier this year to become CEO of the Getinge Group.“I am delighted to be offered the opportunity of leading a stand-alone, consumer facing industrial company of such significant size,” says Christer Åberg. “Hilding Anders has taken large steps to become a unified company after an intense period of acquisitions during the past decade. My intention is to deliver the existing strategy and accelerate further growth opportunities in

Alex Myers new CEO for Hilding Anders

Alex Myers has been appointed new CEO and President for the Hilding Anders Group as Anders Pettersson steps up to become Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr Myers formally begins his role as Chief Executive Officer of Hilding Anders on 2nd January, 2014.Myers, 50, has a long and successful international track record of working in consumer oriented businesses such as Unilever, Orkla, and Carlsberg. Currently, he is President & CEO of ArjoHuntleigh and Executive President of Extended Care at the Getinge Group, a global provider of medical devices – a position he has held since 2009.

Hilding Anders successfully refinanced

Arle Capital Partner, the majority owner of Hilding Anders, announced today that it has successfully refinanced Hilding Anders, Europe’s leading provider of beds and mattresses. In total, over €800m was refinanced, extending near-term debt maturities by three years to December 2017 and reducing net debt to 4.8x via a considerable pre-payment of senior debt facilities.As part of the refinancing process Arle has also entered into an agreement with KKR Asset Management (“KAM”) for investments funds managed by KKR to invest €350m into the capital structure of the business. The funds will be

Hilding Anders to acquire Carpe Diem Beds of Sweden

Hilding Anders, Europe’s leading bedding provider, has acquired Carpe Diem Beds of Sweden based in Lysekil, Sweden. “We have had our eye on Carpe Diem for quite some time and we are excited to be adding one of Scandinavia’s most prestigious premium bedding brands to our portfolio”, says Anders Pettersson, CEO and President of Hilding Anders.”Hilding Anders was always our preferred choice as new owner”, says Jörgen Thuresson, CEO for Carpe Diem Beds of Sweden. “Hilding Anders’ strong position in the major European markets will provide us with further growth opportunities”, adds Jörgen

Hilding Anders signs global agreement with Swiss test institute AEH

Hilding Anders, Europe’s leading bed and mattress manufacturer, has signed an exclusive global agreement with AEH, the leading Swiss ergonomic institute. “When it comes to the bed system there are the three factors of Ergonomics, Bed Climate, and Bed Hygiene that we as a producer can influence,” says Roland Schylit, Executive Vice President of Hilding Anders. “The AEH agreement will give us a tool for continuous improvement in this field. As the European market leader, we have to make sure that we communicate clearly the specific benefits of our products to our customers and consumers.”

Roland Schylit new Executive Vice President for Hilding Anders

Roland Schylit, 58, has been appointed Executive Vice President for Hilding Anders, Europe’s leading provider of beds and mattresses. “Roland Schylit is an experienced international top manager that has worked closely together with me during the past 15 years. I am very happy that he decided to join Hilding Anders, his experience of navigating complex supply chain processes in an international environment will be an important asset for the organization”, comments CEO Anders Pettersson. Roland Schylit has already started working for the company. Recently he held a similar position with

Gunnar Johansson new CEO for Hilding Anders

Gunnar Johansson, 55, has been appointed as a Board member and CEO for the Hilding Anders Group, Europe’s and Asia’s leading bed manufacturer. Mr Johansson replaces Anders Pålsson who has decided to step down from his position after nine years at the helm of the company. The change will be effective as of today.“We are delighted to welcome Gunnar Johansson onto the Board of Hilding Anders and feel that his credentials and background are ideal for the next phase of the Group’s development. His prime tasks will be to accelerate organic growth in mature markets and to pursue acquisition

Color Ambiance creates atmosphere through light in your bedroom

Cologne, Germany – Hilding Anders and Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), have together developed a new and unique solution for the bedroom. The product Color Ambiance combines the deep know-how and quality of both companies in a new experience for the bedroom. Philips and Hilding Anders are proud to present Color Ambiance for the first time at IMM in Cologne, Germany.“Both companies are innovators in their fields, Philips within lighting and Hilding Anders within beds. The combined approach brings consumers a new dimension of well-being into their bedrooms,” comments Anders Pålsson,

Hilding Anders increases its holdings in Slumberland Asia Pacific

Hilding Anders acquires further shares in the Asian bed and mattress manufacturer Slumberland Asia Pacific Ltd.Since 2002 Hilding Anders is part owner of the Asian bed and mattress manufacturer Slumberland Asia Pacific Ltd. The company is present in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore with five factories and some 200 shops that sell the brands Slumberland and Vono. Hilding Anders has increased its holdings in Slumberland Asia Pacific gradually since 2002 and the last part of the acquisition has now been carried out. Since 19 June Hilding Anders owns 90 percent of the shares

Hilding Anders acquires Happy, one of Switzerland’s leading bed and mattress manufacturers

The acquisition of the bedding company Happy further strengthens Hilding Anders’ position in central Europe.Hilding Anders has acquired all shares in the bedding company Happy AG, one of the leading bed and mattress manufacturers in Switzerland. The company’s net sales amounted to SEK 152 million in 2007.Happy was established in 1895 and has been a family owned company since the start. The company has become one of the leading bed and mattress manufacturers Switzerland due to a successful strategy with the brand Happy Systems in the medium segment and with production of co-branded

Europe’s and Asia’s leading bed and mattress manufacturer, Swedish Hilding Anders, enters Russia for the first time

Hilding Anders opens its first establishment in Russia. A new sales operation in St. Petersburg will launch several of the Group’s Scandinavian bed brands on the Russian market. The hotel and retail markets will be targeted.Hilding Anders was founded in 1939 in Sweden and has grown into the leading bed and mattress manufacturer in Europe and Asia. Some of the strongest bed brands in the industry are included in the Group’s brand portfolio.Today Hilding Anders has a market share in Europe of 18 % and is present in 27 European and 13 Asian markets, including the new establishment in Russia.

Hilding Anders makes an historical acquisition by acquiring Myer’s, one of UK’s leading bedding companies

One of Hilding Anders’ largest acquisitions yet strengthens the Group’s position in Europe’s biggest market United Kingdom.Hilding Anders has acquired all shares in the bedding company Myer’s, one of the leading bed and mattress manufacturers in the United Kingdom. The company is located outside Cambridge and has 565 employees. Net sales 2006 amounted to SEK 500 million.Myer’s is a well established, family owned bedding company founded in 1876 in Vauxhall Walk, London. The company is renowned for good service and product value. Myer’s owns well known brands such as Myer’s and the premium

Hilding Anders continues to expand by acquiring French bed producer Timbo

The acquisition of the bed producer Timbo will strengthen Hilding Anders’ position in the French market.Hilding Anders has acquired all shares in the bed producer Timbo, located in Lusigny Sur Barse, east of Paris. The company’s net sales 2006 amounted to SEK 160 million. The acquisition of Timbo strengthens Hilding Anders’ position in France.Timbo was founded in 1983 and has grown to become one of the main bed producers in France. The company is operating within all segments for bed frames and will support Hilding Anders’ French bedding companies André Renault and Wifor with their bed

Hilding Anders acquires one of Netherlands’ leading bedding companies Eastborn

The acquisition of the bedding company Eastborn will further strengthen Hilding Anders’ position in the Benelux markets.Hilding Anders has acquired all shares in the bedding company Eastborn, one of the leading bed manufacturers in the Netherlands. The company’s net sales amounted to SEK 280 million 2006 and the total number of employees is 184. The acquisition of Eastborn makes Hilding Anders the clear market leader in the Netherlands.Eastborn was established in 1959 and has become one of the leading participants in the Dutch market through a successful strategy within product

Hilding Anders acquires Czech bedding company Tropico

The acquisition of the bedding company Tropico will further strengthen Hilding Anders’ position in the growing markets Czech Republic and Slovakia.Hilding Anders has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in the bedding company Tropico, the leading bed manufacturer in Czech Republic. The company has a production facility and a foam cutting site outside Prague, and a mattress assembly site in Slovakia. Net sales 2006 amounted to SEK 90 million. Tropico has shown a strong sales growth in recent years, and has doubled the turnover since 2003. Products under the brand name Tropico Plus are

Hilding Anders to sponsor Swedish Open in Båstad

Hilding Anders will join the tennis tournament Catella Swedish Open as Official Partner.Hilding Anders is active within sponsorship of sports, and supports Malmö FF (football), VMS Elit (speedway) and Olympic Viking (handball). This year the company will also sponsor the ATP-tournament Catella Swedish Open in Båstad.– We are pleased to have the opportunity to sponsor an event such as Catella Swedish Open, explains Anders Pålsson, President and CEO at Hilding Anders. As Official Partner we take the first step towards a long-term commitment to one of the world’s most popular tennis

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