Bisnode acquires Lindorff Decision and Lindorff Match in Norway

2011-02-22

This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the
    Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules.

Ratos's subsidiary Bisnode has acquired the credit information company Lindorff
Decision and 90.1% of the market information company Lindorff Match in Norway
from Lindorff. The purchase price (Enterprise Value) amounts to approximately
SEK 242m and will be financed through funds available in Bisnode.
Lindorff Decision supplies credit information and decision-support systems
(Credit Solutions) and Lindorff Match provides market information (Marketing
Solutions). The companies operate in the Norwegian market and will be integrated
with Bisnode's existing operations and databases.
Lindorff Decision and Match had combined sales of approximately SEK 115m in
2010, an operating profit (EBITA) of approximately SEK 26m and 37 employees.
"These acquisitions strengthen our Nordic market position and Bisnode will now
be the leading provider of credit and market information solutions in the
Norwegian market. The acquisitions complement Bisnode's operations very well and
are expected to generate significant synergy effects and create opportunities
for growth," says Bisnode's President and CEO Johan Wall.
The acquisitions are subject to approval from the relevant competition
authorities.
Ratos's holding in Bisnode amounts to 70%.
For further information, please contact:
Johan Wall, President and CEO Bisnode, +46 8 558 059 31
Henrik Joelsson, Investment Director Ratos, +46 705 13 43 21
Emma Rheborg, Head of Corporate Communications and IR Ratos, +46 733 80 22 63
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Annual General Meeting 2011             5 April 2011
Interim Report January - March 2011     5 May 2011
Interim Report January - June 2011      19 August 2011
Interim Report January - September 2011 9 November 2011

Ratos is a private equity conglomerate. The company's mission is to maximise
shareholder value over time through the professional, active and responsible
exercise of its ownership role in primarily medium to large unlisted Nordic
companies. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus-Gruppen,
Biolin Scientific, Bisnode, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Hafa Bathroom
Group, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, KVD Kvarndammen, Lindab, Medisize, Mobile
Climate Control, SB Seating, Stofa and Other holdings. Ratos is listed on NASDAQ
OMX Stockholm and market capitalisation amounts to approximately SEK 37billion.