New appointments at Ratos

2010-05-11

Emma Rheborg has been appointed Head of Corporate Communications and IR at Ratos
with effect from 1 June 2010. Emma, who has been Investment Relations Manager at
Ratos since 2007, will have overall responsibility for information and Investor
Relations (IR) when the current Head of Corporate Communications, Clara
Bolinder-Lundberg, takes on a new role with responsibility for the Ratos's
brand, corporate governance, and for Ratos's group-wide activities within
corporate responsibility and issue management.

For further information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00
Emma Rheborg, IR Manager, +46 8 700 17 20
Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Head of Corporate Communications, +46 8 700 17 63

Financial calendar from Ratos:
Interim Report January - June 2010      20 August 2010
Interim Report January - September 2010 4 November 2010

Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise
shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily
unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity.
Ratos's equity is approximately SEK 15 billion and has a market capitalisation
of approximately SEK 33 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries,
Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro,
Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize,
SB Seating, Superfos and Other holdings.