Ratos AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:RTOBF) is a Stockholm‐based investment company that specializes in active ownership of medium‐sized enterprises across the Nordic region. As a publicly listed entity founded in 1933, Ratos seeks to create long‐term value by partnering with management teams to implement strategic, operational and financial improvements. Its portfolio spans several industries, with a primary focus on business services, construction and engineering, consumer and retail, as well as industrial and service operations.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries and significant minority holdings, Ratos provides capital, governance expertise and strategic guidance to support growth and market expansion. The company’s approach involves hands‐on collaboration with portfolio companies to drive digitalization, enhance operational efficiency and strengthen customer propositions. Typical investments range from domestic Swedish businesses to enterprises operating across multiple Nordic countries, including Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Over the course of its history, Ratos has built a reputation as one of Sweden’s longest‐standing private equity investors. The firm’s heritage includes a series of demergers, recapitalizations and strategic divestments that have refined its focus on active ownership. Its track record encompasses over eight decades of investment activity and a series of successful exits that underscore its commitment to sustainable value creation.
Ratos is led by Chief Executive Officer Magnus Agervald, who joined the company in 2017 and brings extensive experience from industrial and investment sectors. The company’s board of directors combines expertise in finance, industry and corporate governance, ensuring oversight of Ratos’s strategic direction and responsible stewardship of its investments. Headquartered in central Stockholm, Ratos maintains a lean corporate staff that supports its portfolio companies from initial investment through to exit.
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