Ratos's Annual Report in Swedish now released

Ratos's Annual Report 2008 in Swedish is now available on Ratos's
website www.ratos.se. The Annual Report in English will be released
between 16-20 March.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to be held at 5.30 p.m. on
Thursday, 2 April 2009 in City Conference Centre, Barnhusgatan 12-14,
Stockholm, Sweden. Information regarding the AGM and the Notice of
the AGM is available at www.ratos.se.


For further information:
Emma Rheborg, IR Manager, +46 8 700 17 20



Financial calendar from Ratos:
Annual General Meeting 2009                      2 April 2009
Interim Report January - March 2009              7 May 2009
Interim Report January - June 2009               20 August 2009
Interim Report January - September 2009          5 November 2009



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 16
billion and has a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 16
billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus
Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Haglöfs,
HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize, Scandinavian
Business Seating, Superfos and Other holdings.