Ratos AB
Overview
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.
Investment Focus
- Equity investments between SEK 250 million and SEK 5,000 million
- Sales between SEK 300 million and SEK 5,000 million
- EBITDA greater than SEK 50 million
- Preference for principal ownership with a minimum holding of at least 20 percent
- Seeks a board seat
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Ratos AB invest in?
Ratos AB invests in Technology, Consumer, Industry and Construction & Services, and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Ratos AB is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Ratos AB invest at?
Ratos AB backs companies at Buyout and Turnaround, writing cheques of 23.6M - 471.6M.
Which regions does Ratos AB invest in?
Ratos AB invests across Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
What companies has Ratos AB invested in?
Ratos AB's portfolio includes Aibel, Diab, HL Display, LEDiL, Oase Outdoors, Knightec Group, Aleido and Speed Group.
How do I contact Ratos AB?
Ratos AB's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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