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Vinge advises Hilding Anders on acquisition of Carpe Diem

August 19, 2013

Vinge is advising Hilding Anders International AB in connection with the acquisition of Carpe Diem Beds of Sweden AB. Hilding Anders is the leading bedding provider in Europe and Asia, has net sales of 851m€ and employs 7,600 people at 23 sites in 19 countries. The sales in Sweden are mainly focused to the brands Hilding, Ekens, Stjärnbädden and the Norwegian premium brand Jensen. Carpe Diem is a premium Swedish bedding brand with exports into 20 countries.

The Vinge team advising Hilding Anders includes partner Erik Gabrielson and associate Kristian Ford. Partner Ingela Malmborg provided employment law advice and associate Eva Blum provided intellectual property law advice.

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