Ratos — AGM Information 2009

Apr 3, 2009

Ratos AB (publ), Drottninggatan 2 Box 1661 SE-111 96 Stockholm Sweden Org nr/Corp. Id. no. 556008-3585, Tel +46 8 700 17 00 Fax +46 8 10 25 59 www.ratos.se

P R E S S R E L E A S E 3 April 2009

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

Annual General Meeting

Board of Directors

The AGM re-elected Board members Olof Stenhammar, Lars Berg, Staffan Bohman, Arne Karlsson (CEO), Annette Sadolin, Jan Söderberg and Per-Olof Söderberg. Margareth Øvrum was elected as a new member. Olof Stenhammar was also elected as Chairman of the Board. A more detailed presentation of the Board is presented at www.ratos.se.

Dividend

The AGM decided on an ordinary dividend of SEK 9.00 per share (9.00) of class A and B. The record date for the right to receive dividends is 7 April and dividends are expected to be paid on 14 April.

Share buy backs

The AGM gave the Board a mandate to decide, during the period until the next ordinary AGM, repurchase of a maximum number of shares so that the company's holding of shares does not exceed 7% of all the shares in the company.

At a subsequent statutory meeting, the Board decided to give the CEO, in consultation with the Chairman, a mandate to carry out purchases of shares in accordance with the mandate given to the Board by the AGM.

Incentive programmes

The AGM decided to issue a maximum of 650,000 call options on repurchased Ratos-shares to be sold at a market price to key people within Ratos. It was further decided on a transfer of a maximum of 650,000 shares in the company if the above-mentioned options are exercised.

In addition, the AGM decided, as in previous year, on a cash-settled option programme related to Ratos's investments in holdings. The programme will be carried out through issuance of synthetic options which key people within Ratos will be entitled to acquire.

Set-off or non-cash share issues to be used at acquisitions

The AGM decided to authorise the Board to decide on set-off or non-cash share issues in conjunction with company acquisitions. This authorisation shall comprise a maximum of 30 million B shares.

For further information, please contact: Olof Stenhammar, Chairman of the Board Ratos, +46 8 700 17 45

Financial calendar from Ratos: 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 20 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.