Ratos AB

Ratos AB is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in owning, acquiring, developing, and divesting unlisted medium-sized companies in the Nordic region. The firm focuses on sectors such as construction and services, industry, consumer, and technology. Ratos typically invests in companies with equity investments between SEK 250 million and SEK 5,000 million, sales between SEK 300 million and SEK 5,000 million, and EBITDA greater than SEK 50 million. The firm takes both minority and majority stakes, preferring to be the principal owner with a minimum holding of at least 20 percent and seeks a board seat. Ratos was founded in 1934 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Ratos's investment strategy includes buyouts, turnarounds, add-on acquisitions, and middle-market transactions. The firm does not invest in early stages and avoids companies operating in the arms industry, pornography, or those detrimental to the environment. Ratos's portfolio includes companies such as Diab, HL Display, LEDiL, Oase Outdoors, Knightec Group, Aleido, Speed Group, TFS, Aibel, Expin Group, Presis Infra, Sentia, KVD, and Plantasjen. The company, along with its subsidiaries, has operations across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

Ratos's corporate culture and strategy are based on core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution, and It's All About People. The firm enables independent subsidiaries to excel by being part of something larger. Sustainability is an integrated part of Ratos's business strategy, focusing on sustainable strategies rather than sustainability strategies. The company does not differentiate between sustainability risks and business risks but regards them as interconnected. Ratos is a participant in the UN Global Compact, reflecting its commitment to responsible business practices.