During the last twelve months, Knightec reached sales of 941 million SEK with an adjusted EBITA of 140 million SEK. Organic growth during the period was 19 percent with profitability at 14.9 percent.
``I am impressed with Knightecs' development in recent years. We at Ratos are proud to have been entrusted to enter a partnership with the CEO and co-founder Dimitris Gioulekas and thereby contribute to the continued development of the company. Knightec has an already strong position in the market and will be an excellent start for investment in the sector, which will be an important area for Ratos going forward. Through the acquisition, we gain exposure to the growing consulting industry, in which we have solid experience,” says Jonas Wiström, President and CEO, Ratos.
Media contacts
Dimitris Gioulekas, President, and CEO, Knightec, +46 70 569 96 88
Jonas Wiström, President and CEO, Ratos, +46 76 114 54 21
Josefine Uppling, VP Communication, Ratos, +46 76 114 54 21
About Ratos
Ratos was founded in 1934 and consists of 14 companies. Net sales for Ratos group, in 2021, amounted to approximately 25 billion SEK. Ratos business strategy focuses on growing companies, with headquarters in the Nordic region, which are or can become market leaders. They enable independent companies to develop faster by being part of something bigger. They focus on people and leadership with culture and values playing a central part. All endeavours made by Ratos predicate on their core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and Everything is about people.
About Knightec
Since 2003, Knightec is a force for positive change. A strong collaborative culture, where courage, consideration and forward-thinking make them a unique player in the market. Knightec is at the intersection of digital and physical, offering a unique combination of expertise in digitization, technology, and design services. The company has more than 800 employees and ten offices in Sweden, with high-profile clients in automotive, pharma & medtech, finance, telecom & media, and security sectors.
Press briefing
Representatives of the media are welcome to a press briefing at 09.45 a.m. CEST at Ratos's office, Sturegatan 10 in Stockholm. Participants will be Jonas Wiström, President and CEO at Ratos and Dimitris Gioulekas, CEO at Knightec. It is also possible to participate digitally via Teams. Mandatory registration, contact VP communication Josefine Uppling, +46 76 114 54 21 or e-mail josefine.uppling@ratos.com