- Business
- Ratos AB (publ) Ratos AB (publ) is a Swedish private equity firm that owns and develops unlisted mid-sized companies primarily in the Nordic region across three business areas: Industry; Construction & Services; and Consumer. In the Industry area, it offers technological solutions including product and digital development through subsidiaries such as Diab, which provides sustainable composite core materials; HL Display, which enhances retail shopping experiences; LEDiL, a supplier of secondary optics; Oase Outdoors, an innovative camping and outdoor equipment provider; Knightec Group, formed by the 2024 merger of Knightec and Semcon for product and digital services; Aleido, focused on aftermarket information and learning solutions; Speed Group, a third-party logistics provider; and TFS, a global contract research organization. The Construction & Services area delivers maintenance for critical infrastructure in railway, road, and energy sectors via Aibel, an energy services company; Expin Group, specializing in rail electrification; and Presis Infra, which maintains transport infrastructure; alongside construction services for hospitals, schools, and government buildings through Sentia, created in 2024 by merging HENT and SSEA Group and listed on Euronext Oslo Børs in June 2025 with Ratos retaining a 40% stake. The Consumer area simplifies consumer life via KVD, a used vehicle marketplace, and Plantasjen, a retailer of plants and home furnishings that completed reconstruction in February 2025 to optimize its store network and organization. Recent developments include the sale of ventilation company airteam in early 2025; leadership changes such as the appointment of Gustaf Salford as CEO in November 2025 and updates to the Leadership Team; a multi-billion SEK contract renewal by Speed Group with Ericsson in early 2025; and sustained focus on sustainability integrated into operations for long-term profitability. Founded in 1934 and headquartered at Sturegatan 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, Ratos AB (publ) reported net sales of SEK 32 billion and adjusted EBITA of SEK 2.3 billion in 2024 across 14 companies employing approximately 10,900 people.