Ratos — Board/Management Information 2010

May 11, 2010

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

P R E S S R E L E A S E 11 May 2010

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

New appointments at Ratos

Emma Rheborg has been appointed Head of Corporate Communications and IR at Ratos with effect from 1 June 2010. Emma, who has been Investment Relations Manager at Ratos since 2007, will have overall responsibility for information and Investor Relations (IR) when the current Head of Corporate Communications, Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, takes on a new role with responsibility for the Ratos's brand, corporate governance, and for Ratos's group-wide activities within corporate responsibility and issue management.

For further information, please contact: Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00 Emma Rheborg, IR Manager, +46 8 700 17 20 Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Head of Corporate Communications, +46 8 700 17 63

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 33 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, Superfos and Other holdings.