Ratos AB (publ)

Ratos AB (publ) functions as a private equity firm, with a specialized focus on management buyouts, corporate turnarounds, strategic bolt-on acquisitions, and mid-market transactions. It deliberately shuns early-stage funding and refrains from backing companies involved in arms manufacturing, pornography, or activities detrimental to the environment. The firm's strategy is to invest in unlisted, mid-sized companies across sectors including industry, construction and services, consumer goods, and technology. Its geographic investment scope predominantly covers the Nordic region, with a particular emphasis on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. Ratos seeks portfolio companies that demand an equity investment between SEK250 million ($29.66 million) and SEK5000 million ($762.77 million), achieve sales revenues from SEK300 million ($45.77 million) to SEK5000 million ($762.77 million), and report an EBITDA greater than SEK50 million ($5.15 million). Ratos is amenable to acquiring both minority and controlling stakes, though it prefers to be the primary owner with at least a 20 percent holding and typically requests a board seat. Investments are generally held for a duration of five to ten years. Capital for these undertakings is derived from its proprietary balance sheet and external bank loans. Founded in 1934, Ratos AB (publ) is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.