Telephone conference in connection with Interim Report

2010-08-16

    This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act,
the Financial Instruments Trading Act or requirements stipulated in the listing
                                   agreement.

  The Interim Report for January - June 2010 will be released on Friday, 20
August around 8:30 a.m. (CET).
  A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the report will be
available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se following its release.
  At 10:00 a.m. CEO Arne Karlsson is commenting the report at a telephone
conference, telephone number +46 8 505 201 10. Presentation material is
available at www.ratos.se as soon as the report is released.
  The telephone conference will be recorded and available at www.ratos.se.
  For further information:
Emma Rheborg, Head of Corporate Communications and IR, +46 8 700 17 20

Financial calendar from Ratos:
Interim Report January - June 2010      20 August 2010
Interim Report January - September 2010 4 November 2010

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 15 billion and has a market capitalisation
of approximately SEK 32 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries,
Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro,
Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize,
SB Seating, Stofa, Superfos and Other holdings.