CapMan Special Situations press release
6 May 2024 at 09:15 a.m. EEST
CapMan Special Situations invests in TerraWise
CapMan Special Situations invests in infrastructure construction company TerraWise. The objective is to further strengthen TerraWise’s position as a leading player in the green and urban landscaping and infrastructure construction space.
TerraWise is one of the leading infrastructure construction companies operating in the Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa regions. The company’s operations are based on three cornerstone capabilities: landscaping and urban construction, land and infrastructure construction and excavation. In addition, the company has growth substrate sales operation in Tampere. TerraWise employs close to 160 dedicated professionals.
CapMan Special Situations becomes the majority owner in TerraWise while the company’s key personnel remain significant minority owners. Tuomas Saarinen will continue as the company’s CEO.
”During the past year and a half, we have managed to turn the business back to profitability. During the first half of 2024, we have significantly built up our order book and profitability has continued to increase substantially. With CapMan’s investment, we are able to strengthen our financial position which is excellent news for our key stakeholders and for the company as a whole. This will also support our profitable growth and improve the company’s competitive position”, says Tuomas Saarinen, CEO of TerraWise.
”TerraWise is a frontrunner in the green urban construction space. The TerraWise team has done outstanding work in developing the business and we will continue to support this development together with the team”, comments Ari Kyöstilä, Senior Investment Manager at CapMan Special Situations.
The completion of this transaction is subject to approval by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.
More information:
Ari Kyöstilä, Senior Investment Manager, CapMan Special Situations, +358 50 337 2002
Tuomas Saarinen, CEO, TerraWise, +358 41 431 7583
About CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and over €5 billion in assets under management. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have developed hundreds of companies and assets creating significant value for over three decades. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors by enabling change across our portfolio companies. An example of this is greenhouse gas reduction targets that we have set under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario and our commitment to net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and minority and majority investments in portfolio companies. We also provide wealth management solutions. Our service business includes procurement services. Altogether, CapMan employs around 200 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. www.capman.com
About TerraWise
TerraWise is one of the leading infrastructure construction companies operating in the Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa regions. The company’s operations are based on three cornerstone capabilities: landscaping and urban construction, land and infrastructure construction and excavation. In addition, the company has growth substrate sales operation in Tampere. TerraWise employs close to 160 dedicated professionals.
Our clients primarily consist of cities and municipalities, housing cooperatives and construction companies, and we also perform demanding projects for private clients. We act as a trusted expert in projects, from design to execution, with sustainability and our clients in focus. www.terrawise.fi
