Ratos AB

Ratos AB (publ), founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1934, is a private equity firm primarily focused on mid-market transactions. Its core strategy involves acquiring, turning around, and executing add-on acquisitions for unlisted, medium-sized businesses. The firm explicitly avoids investments in early-stage ventures, as well as companies operating in the arms industry, pornography, or those deemed environmentally detrimental. Ratos targets enterprises within the industry, construction, services, consumer, and technology sectors. Geographically, their investment footprint is concentrated in the Nordic region, with a particular emphasis on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. They typically seek equity investments ranging from SEK 250 million ($29.66 million) to SEK 5,000 million ($762.77 million), target companies with sales between SEK 300 million ($45.77 million) and SEK 5,000 million ($762.77 million), and an EBITDA greater than SEK 50 million ($5.15 million). Ratos prefers to take on a principal owner role, aiming for a minimum holding of 20 percent and a board seat, though minority stakes are also considered. Investment horizons generally span five to ten years, funded through a combination of the firm's balance sheet and bank loans.