The Ratos share as an investment
Ratos is a business group that enables independent companies to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas for Ratos. Everything we do is based on Ratos’s core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and It’s All About People. Our business concept is to own and develop companies that are or can become market leaders.
Create synergies together
At Ratos, we retain ownership of our companies for as long as we consider ourselves to be the best owner for the company. We focus on delivering increased and sustainable earnings in our companies through achieving stability, followed by profitability and growth. It is a fundamental principle that our companies maintain their independence but are also a part of something larger. “Something larger” does not simply refer to being a part of a company group with almost 10,500 employees, net sales of approximately SEK 34 billion and a parent company with strong net cash. The most important aspect of being part of “something larger” is our network, where experiences are shared between companies and industries and where we can create synergies together.
— Jonas Wiström, CEOThe investment case
A well-functioning business model
Ratos’s model for company development is built on a few fundamental principles for value creation called the Ratos Principles. Founded on our experience of successful company development, these principles define our organization and companies and serve as a guide in our day-to-day operations.
A unique asset class
The Ratos share is a competitive and liquid investment opportunity, offering exposure to an attractive and well-diversified portfolio of unlisted Nordic high-quality companies.
Focus on strong financial performance achieving
Stability – Profitability – Growth
Our main focus is to achieve strong earnings growth in our companies. We are, together with the management teams, focusing on achieving stability, followed by profitability and growth in our companies. We believe that good profitability is the basis for growth. Organic growth is a priority, acquired growth with synergies also drives value.
A well-balanced risk
Ratos has a well-balanced portfolio of investments with exposure to several industries and geographies. Our strong balance sheet and cash flow allow us to capture attractive investment opportunities and enable a good dividend level over time.
A strong history with long-term majority owners
Ratos has been around for more than 150 years and its largest owner is the Söderberg family and the foundations Ragnar and Torsten Söderberg.
No 1 or 2
Each company is expected to deliver continuous earnings improvements and to be or become No. 1 or No. 2 in its industry.
