Ratos sells its shares in Svedala - capitalgain SEK 184m

Sells its shares in Svedala - capitalgain SEK 184m In connection with the fulfillment of all the conditions for Metsos public offer for Svedala, Ratos has sold all its 2 300 000 shares in Svedala. Ratos makes a capitalgain of SEK 184m. For further information, please contact: Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 700 17 49 or +46 70 719 84 43 Financial calendar 2001: 13 november Nine-month report 21 February 2002 Year-end report for 2001 March 2002 Annual Report for 2001 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 net asset value of Ratos's investments is approximately SEK 9 billion. Ratos's holdings include Arcorus, Atle Industri, Camfil, Capona, Dahl, DataVis, DIAB, Esselte, Exceed, Gadelius KK, Haendig, Haglöfs, Hilding Anders, Hilton Group, HL Display, Industri Kapital, Intervect, Kronans Droghandel, Lindab, Martinsson, Programmera, Q-Labs, Superfos, Telelogic och Telia Overseas. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/10/20010910BIT00560/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/10/20010910BIT00560/bit0002.pdf