Ratos

About Ratos

Ratos is an investment company with a rich history dating back to 1934, located in Stockholm, Sweden. They focus primarily on acquiring mid-sized private companies in the Nordic region. Unlike many investment firms, they do not engage in early-stage investments but prefer to take significant stakes in more established businesses, holding a minimum of 20% ownership. Their interest ranges across various industries, including construction and services, industry, consumer goods, technology, and infrastructure solutions. With a unique governance model that emphasizes decentralized operations while fostering follow-ups and earnings generation, Ratos empowers portfolio companies to operate independently yet draw on the benefits of being part of a larger group. This approach promotes synergies and supports add-on acquisitions that offer industrial synergies. They take a broad interest in sustainability, recognizing it as a critical component of long-term profitability. This is evident through their longstanding integration of sustainable practices into their business strategy. Ratos aims to create value for shareholders and society by developing operations and offering services and products that align with a sustainable future. Their subsidiaries maintain their autonomy but also benefit from the collective strength of the Ratos group to create value and pursue industry-leading operations. The overall goal of Ratos is to generate lasting value through investments, characterized by active ownership and collaboration with other stakeholders, including co-investing with entrepreneurs.