Ratos

📣 Today we are prod to announce that Ratos adopts new sustainability targets and joins Science Based Targets initiative 🌎🌿 Sustainability has been integrated into Ratos’s business strategy for many years. Ratos is now strengthening its ambitions by introducing new sustainability targets and joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). “We are now setting ambitious, science-based targets to reduce our carbon footprint, while also promoting gender equality throughout our organisation by establishing a target for the share of women and men in senior positions. We need to work more strategically to reach the entire talent pool when we recruit new employees and ensure that our sustainability targets are in line with the Paris Agreement. Sustainability isn’t just a responsibility, it’s an important driver of long-term profitability, ensuring that our operations continue to generate returns,” says Josefine Uppling, Vice President Communication & Sustainability, Ratos. Full press release in the comments.

Great news from Diab this week! Hats off to CEO Johan Arvidsson with team, way to go! 😊👏 🚤

Exciting news this morning - Ratos company Speed Group signs new multi-billion contract with Ericsson After a thorough procurement process, Ericsson has reconfirmed its confidence in Speed Group, choosing to renew its contract for the management and development of the company’s supply hub in Borås, Sweden. The new contract runs for eight years and is estimated to be worth SEK 2.5 billion. “The fact that Ericsson has again once again shown its confidence in Speed is very gratifying. This will help to future-proof the company and is an acknowledgement of the high quality and precision with which Speed delivers its services. In a broader perspective, Sweden is a small and export-dependent economy and it is important that products from companies like Ericsson reach their global markets. This is something we are proud to be able to contribute to. It creates value for the whole society,” says Christian Johansson Gebauer, Chairman of the Board of Speed Group and President, Business Area Construction & Services, Ratos. “I am incredibly proud that we, among the toughest possible competition, are Ericsson’s first choice. This is a great testament to the excellent work we do, but also to our close cooperation. We have had the privilege of working with Ericsson since 2010, and we now look forward to taking their solution to the next level together,” says Jesper Andersson, CEO of Speed Group. The contract comes into effect on 1 July 2025. The operations will continue to be conducted from Speed’s facility in Borås, Sweden. (Full Press Release in the comments) Feel free to listen to Christian Johansson Gebauer and Jesper Andersson commenting on todays news in Ratos Group News: https://lnkd.in/ghcc8hKj

Happy news today: Ratos company Speed Group expands its range of transportation services through acquisition of Nord Logistics! Speed Group (Speed) is acquiring Nord Logistics and thereby expanding its offering of transportation services. The acquisition will strengthen Speed’s position as a global full-service provider and open up new markets and customer segments. Speed is continuing to expand its range of services and, through the acquisition of Nord Logistics, can now offer its customers complete transportation services in sea and air freight. With a comprehensive solution for customers seeking a global transportation partner, Speed is strengthening its competitiveness. “Speed Group is continuing to grow and expand its offering. This is very positive as it will make the company more attractive to more customers,” says Christian Johansson Gebauer, Chairman of the Board of Speed Group and President, Business Area Construction & Services, Ratos. “The acquisition is a major step forward in our growth strategy. By integrating Nord Logistics’ services into our existing offering, we will become even broader in transportation, whether land, sea or air freight. The team from Nord Logistics is a perfect match for us because their strengths complement ours. With them on board, we can offer our customers the best in transportation and logistics,” says Jesper Andersson, CEO of Speed Group. The acquisition is effective immediately and Nord Logistics’ employees are being integrated into Speed’s organisation. (Full press release in English in the comments)

This mornings news from Ratos: Ratos is acquiring KB Gruppen’s 24% minority holding in the Norwegian infrastructure maintenance company Presis Infra AS. With this transaction, Ratos has strengthened its holding from 72 to 97%. The remaining minority share is held by company management. Ratos acquired a majority holding in Presis Infra in 2021 as a platform investment in the expansive future industry of infrastructure maintenance. Since the acquisition, the company has continued to deliver a very positive performance, resulting in a doubling of sales in three years. Net sales amounts to NOK 3,437m (LTM as of the end of the third quarter of 2024) which is an increase of 103% compared to the corresponding period in 2021 (NOK 1,696m). The purchase price for the minority holding of 24% is NOK 895m and has been determined based on the terms of the shareowner agreement between Ratos and KB Gruppen (10.9X EBITA LTM as of the end of the third quarter of 2024.) “In 2023, Presis Infra established a presence in Sweden and its performance there has been very positive and stable. Maintenance of critical infrastructure will play an important role in the future of Norway and Sweden, and Presis Infra has what it takes to succeed and the expertise to do so in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. We look forward to the future of the industry and the company with confidence, now with a larger holding,” says Christian Johansson Gebauer, Board member of Presis Infra and President, Business Area Construction & Services, Ratos. An important part of Ratos’s strategy is to review minority holdings in existing subsidiaries and, under the right conditions, acquire them. Following the acquisition of KB Gruppen’s minority holding in Presis Infra, Ratos’s earnings per share (EPS) have increased SEK 0.17 (LTM as of the end of the third quarter of 2024). Full Press Release in the comments

Ratos Q3 2024 results today: Strong cash flows and stable earnings trend in a weaker market. Feel free to listen to our President and CEO Jonas Wiström as he explains the result and the highlights in the video below. (Full report in the comments) https://lnkd.in/dP96Ri85

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🤩 Great news today - HL Display - The better shopping experience continue its successful growth journey! ___________________________________________ HL Display (HL) has acquired Kost Klip Manufacturing Ltd. (kostklip), a Canadian manufacturer of in-store communication and shelf management solutions for the retail industry. This acquisition will expand HL’s footprint to North America, further strengthening its position as a leading supplier for in-store merchandising and communication solutions. “This is yet another step on HL's profitable growth journey. It is characterized by underlying good organic growth combined with a high acquisition rate of fine companies, precisely the type of deals that have great industrial synergies. Add-on acquisitions of this type are highly value-creating and an important part of Ratos’s strategy,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of the Board of HL Display and Executive Vice President, Ratos. Hats off to HL Display CEO Bjorn Borgman and Team! Keep up the good job! (Full press release from Ratos in the comments)

Today we announce that Anna-Karin Flöjt is the new CEO of Aleido! Aleido is a global market leader in digital aftermarket solutions for complex products. The company, which was previously the Product Information business area at Semcon, was spun off into an independent subsidiary of the Ratos Group at the end of 2023. As of today, Anna-Karin Flöjt has assumed the position of CEO. Anna-Karin Flöjt has an extensive background in management and has been with Semcon and Aleido for many years, serving most recently as regional manager at Aleido. She has an MSc in mechanics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. “We’re pleased that Anna-Karin has accepted the offer to become the new CEO of Aleido. She combines extensive experience and positive results from her previous roles with leadership and a strong focus on customers. The goal is to continue to advance Aleido’s leading profitability and continuously develop a competitive customer offering. As a market leader, the company has all the prerequisites to take its performance to the next level,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of the Board of Aleido and Executive Vice President, Ratos. The previous CEO of Aleido, Johan Ekener, will transition into a new role as a Board member of Aleido. “I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to Aleido’s previous CEO, Johan Ekener. Under his leadership, Aleido has performed well as an independent Ratos subsidiary, leading the industry in growth and margins. During his 18 years at the helm of the business, he designed a strategy that contributed to the company’s profitable and strong position. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Johan in his new role as a Board member of Aleido,” says Anders Slettengren. “I’m proud and grateful to have been entrusted to lead Aleido during a period of rapid change with many opportunities. The need to bridge the gap between technology and the people who depend on it continues to grow. I look forward to taking the next step, along with all of my enthusiastic colleagues at Aleido. Together with our customers we can further refine our offering on our journey of growth,” says Anna-Karin Flöjt, CEO of Aleido. Many thanks Johan, and best of luck Anna-Karin! (Link to full press release in the comments)