Pressmaster, which manufactures and markets precision tools for crimping and cable termination, had sales of SEK 79m in 2005 and posted an operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 5m. 

The company belongs to Atle Industri which is owned jointly (50/50) by Ratos and 3i. Atle Industri's mission is to develop its holdings and then find new owners for them when the time is right. For Ratos, the sale of Pressmaster will result in an exit loss of SEK 4m.

- Atle Industri's CEO, Hans Åke Norås, comments: "During Atle Industri's 10 year ownership, Pressmaster has developed well - largely due to excellent efforts by the company's management. I am convinced that this trend can continue together with Albin Invest as a new long term owner."

Albin Invest is a privately owned investment company based in Gothenburg. The company has ownership stakes in unlisted companies within industrial manufacturing and telecommunications.

For further information, please contact:

Hans Åke Norås, CEO Atle Industri, +46 703 280 280

Thomas Mossberg, Executive Vice President Ratos, +46 8 700 17 44

Anna-Karin Celsing, Head of Corporate Communications Ratos, +46 703 99 62 39

Financial calendar from Ratos:

Interim report January-June 2006 24 August 2006

Interim report January-September 2006     10 November 2006

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 thus offers stock market players a unique investment opportunity. The equity of Ratos's investments is approximately SEK 11 billion. Ratos's holdings include Alimak Hek, Arcus, Anticimex, Atle Industri, Bisnode, Bluegarden, BTJ Group, Camfil, DIAB, Gadelius, GS-Hydro, Haendig, Haglöfs, HL Display, Hägglunds Drives, Industri Kapital, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, Overseas Telecom and Superfos.