MANAMA, 8 December 2003 — Bahrain-listed global investment group Investcorp signed an agreement yesterday to acquire Hilding Anders, a Swedish manufacturer of beds and mattresses, from a group of investors including Nordic Capital and Ratos, the company said. Investcorp’s managing director in Bahrain, Salman Abbasi, said his company had been impressed by Hilding Anders in Europe and plans to support the company “in developing both its branded and private label products and in strengthening its relationships with existing customers, as the company grows and consolidates its position across Europe.”