Inwido is the Nordic region's leading window and door manufacturer with strong market positions in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. 2005 sales totalled SEK 2,197m (1,235) and operating profit (EBITA) reached SEK 282m (135).

With the acquisition of Sokolka, the group is taking a first step into the Polish window and door market. Sokolka, with annual sales of almost SEK 200m and 540 employees, is one of Poland's leading manufacturers of wooden windows. In addition to this production, Sokolka also produces aluminium and PVC windows, outer and inner doors. Exports account for 20% of the company's sales with the UK as the largest export market.

The company has had weak profitability in recent years - something Sokolka's management will improve in co-operation with Inwido.

-    Ratos Senior Investment Manager Leif Johansson comments: "The acquisition of Sokolka will provide Inwido with important production capacity for the group's continued focus on exports to the British market. At the same time, this will provide an important establishment in the Polish market where Sokolka is one of the leading brands."

Ratos's holding in Inwido amounts to 95%. Ratos is not providing any capital in conjunction with today's acquisition.

For further information, please contact:

Leif Johansson, Senior Investment Manager Ratos, +46 705 20 40 25

Sven-Gunnar Schough, CEO Inwido, +46 706 02 34 78

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, Lindab, Overseas Telecom and Superfos.