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Ratos AB (publ) is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, turnarounds, add on acquisitions, small and middle market transactions. The firm does not invest in early stages and in companies that operate in the arms industry, pornography, or are detrimental to the environment. It seeks to invest in unlisted medium sized companies. The firm invests in industry and technology (including aftermarket information and training solutions, sustainable core material development, product and digital service development at the intersection between business strategy and technological development, secondary optics, camping and outdoor equipment, third-party logistics, and contract research for biotech and pharmaceutical companies,) construction and services (including electrification of rail infrastructure, maintenance of critical transportation infrastructure, technology and design of complex sustainable energy solutions, and Construction of commercial properties, public buildings and housing), consumer (including plants, flowers and related products) sectors. The firm typically invests in the Nordic region, with focus on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. It seeks to invest in companies with equity investments between SEK250 million ($27.20 million) and SEK5000 million ($543.99 million), sales value between SEK300 million ($32.64 million) and SEK5000 million ($543.99million) and EBITDA greater than SEK50 million ($5.43 million). The firm takes both minority and majority stakes. The firm prefers to be the principal owner with a minimum holding of at least 20 percent and also seeks a board seat. It prefers to hold its investment between five to ten years. Ratos AB (publ) was founded in 1866 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with additional office in Stockholm, Sweden.
