TerraWise

What TerraWise does

TerraWise Oy is a Finnish infrastructure construction company headquartered in Kangasala, with operating offices in Perttula (Uusimaa region) and a growing media production facility in Pirkkala. Founded in 2015, the company delivers earth and foundation construction, concrete and structural construction, roads and water supply systems, and — its strategic focus following recent restructuring — green and environmental construction including parks, sports and playground facilities, green roofs, and urban landscaping. The company also produces and sells a proprietary line of specialty growing media (kasvualustat), sand products, and bark/cover materials from its Pirkkala facility. TerraWise targets four customer segments: Finnish cities and municipalities (Tampere, Helsinki, Vantaa, Kangasala, Lempäälä) requiring public infrastructure and landscaping; housing companies (taloyhtiöt) for drainage and courtyard renovations; construction firms (YIT, SRV) for specialized green and environmental construction subcontracting; and private individuals for residential yard projects. Marquee reference projects include Nokia Arena street area construction, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Terminal 2 green structure 'Luoto', Tripla green roofs, and Redi rooftop park.

The company's business model is project-based and bid-driven, with revenue generated through competitive tendering for public-sector contracts and direct project quotes for housing companies and private clients. Pricing is quote-based, with no public list, and standard payment terms of 30 days net. Underlying technical capabilities include vertical integration across earthworks, concrete, and green construction, in-house growing media production, RALA quality/safety/environmental certifications required for public-sector tenders, and an in-progress carbon accounting development project that combines invoice data warehouse and estimating software inputs to produce CSRD-compliant sustainability reporting. The company maintains a Finnish-language digital presence through its website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.

TerraWise is currently undergoing a major strategic refocus. Following material losses on Helsinki metropolitan area infrastructure projects, the company divested its Helsinki metro infrastructure operations to NYAB Finland Oy in 2024 and its mining/blasting business to LK Louhinta Oy (completed 31 December 2025). CapMan Special Situations acquired a majority stake in May 2024, with key personnel retained as minority owners. The company entered formal corporate restructuring proceedings (yrityssaneeraus) on 16 March 2026, with operations continuing during the process. The current operating perimeter is centered on green and environmental construction, with stated revenue of approximately €60 million and headcount of approximately 130 professionals, though both figures are pre-divestiture and pre-restructuring.

Name

TerraWise

Legal name

TerraWise Oy

Website

https://terrawise.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TerraWise is a Finnish infrastructure construction company specializing in green and environmental construction, earth and infrastructure works, and proprietary growing media production, serving municipalities, housing companies, and construction firms across Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion Control & Slope Stabilization (Softscape/Planting Solutions) (HSAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driveway Hardscaping (Pavers, Gravel, Permeable Systems) (HSAIACAD), Landscape Material & Dirt Removal (Soil, Sod, Rocks) (HSAIAOAC)

Keywords

• Infrastructure construction services
• Green and environmental construction
• Earthworks and foundation construction
• Growing media products
• Housing company renovations

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: TerraWise generates revenue through providing earth and infrastructure construction services, including ground and foundation work, concrete and structural construction, roads and water supply systems. Services are delivered through project-based contracts with municipalities, housing companies, and construction firms.
2. Green and Environmental Construction: Revenue from landscaping, urban environment construction, sports and play facilities, green roofs, and environmental construction services. Includes both design-build and standalone construction services for public and private customers.
3. Growing Media Products (Kasvualustat): Sale of growing substrates and materials including TerraWise Inframulta, Puutarhamulta, Niittymulta, Rodomulta, Viherkattomulta, Urheilu- ja kenttämulta, Kantava kasvualusta, Biohiilikasvualusta, Hulevesikasvualusta, plus sand products (Leikkihiekka, Turvahiekka) and bark/cover materials. Products sold via direct sales for retail and project use in Pirkanmaa region.
4. Housing Company Renovation Services: Drainage renovation (salaojaremontit), courtyard renovations, concrete work and deck repairs, and utility connections for housing companies. These are project-based professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TerraWise provides earth and infrastructure construction services, green and environmental construction services, and housing company renovation services (drainage, courtyard, concrete, and utility connection work), alongside a product line of growing media, sand, and bark materials produced at its Pirkkala facility. Customers include Finnish municipalities, housing companies, construction firms (YIT, SRV), airport authorities, and private homeowners primarily across the Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa regions.

Product overview

TerraWise is a comprehensive infrastructure construction company operating primarily in Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa regions of Finland. The company operates on three core competency areas: earth and infrastructure construction (Maa- ja infrarakentaminen), green and environmental construction (Viher- ja ympäristörakentaminen), and growing media production (Kasvualustat). Their service offering is organized around infrastructure services for housing companies and construction firms, green construction for urban environments, and a product line of specialized growing media including various soil types, sands, and ground cover materials. The company serves municipalities, housing companies, construction firms, and private customers with projects ranging from foundation work and concrete construction to green roofs, sports parks, and environmental landscaping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maa- ja pohjarakentaminen (Earth and Foundation Construction) Comprehensive earth and foundation construction services covering excavation, basement fills, yard structural layers, sewer lines, drainage, and foundation structures, including anchored support walls and mass replacements, sold to municipalities, housing companies, and construction companies.
• Betoni- ja taitorakentaminen (Concrete and Structural Construction) Concrete and structural construction including support walls, trough structures, bridges, foundations, shelters, pile plates, earth pressure walls, waterproof structures, and parking decks, sold to municipalities, housing companies, and construction firms.
• Väylät ja vesihuolto (Roads and Water Supply) New street construction and street renovation work with water supply systems, covering roads and streets with surface structures, municipal engineering, district heating networks, and rail structures, sold primarily to municipalities and infrastructure developers.
• Viher- ja ympäristörakentaminen (Green and Environmental Construction) Integrated green and environmental construction covering urban parks, squares and pedestrian streets (Kaupunkiympäristöt), sports and playground parks (Liikunta- ja leikkipuistot), green roofs (Viherkatot), services for construction companies (Palvelut rakennusliikkeille), and private yard construction (Yksityispihat), sold to municipalities, housing companies, construction firms, and private individuals.
• Taloyhtiöpalvelut (Housing Company Services) Integrated housing company services covering drainage renovations (Salaojaremontit), yard renovations (Piharemontit), concrete works and concrete decks (Betonointityöt), and sewer and water pipe connections (Viemäri- ja vesijohtoliitokset), sold to Finnish residential housing companies (taloyhtiöt).
• TerraWise Kasvualustat (Growing Media Products) Growing media product line including Inframulta, Puutarhamulta, Niittymulta, Rodomulta, Viherkattomulta, Urheilu- ja kenttämulta, Puisto- ja kenttämulta, Kantava kasvualusta, Biohiilikasvualusta, and Hulevesikasvualusta, sold directly for retail and project use in the Pirkanmaa region.
• TerraWise Hiekat ja katetuotteet (Sand and Cover Products) Sand products (Leikkihiekka play sand, Turvahiekka safety sand) and bark/cover products (Männynkuorikate pine bark mulch, Turvakate safety cover) for playground, sports, and landscaping use, sold directly for retail and project use in the Pirkanmaa region.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~60M EUR annual revenue
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• LK Louhinta OymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025LK Louhinta Oy (subsidiary of Maanrakennus Laatukaivuu Oy) acquired TerraWise's mining/blasting operations in December 2025. The acquisition supports TerraWise's strategic focus on green and environmental construction while expanding Maanrakennus Laatukaivuu's service offerings and strengthening its position in Southern Finland.
• NYAB Finland OymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYAB Finland acquired TerraWise's infrastructure business operations in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The acquisition includes transfer of personnel and ongoing contracts with the City of Espoo, City of Helsinki, and Helen Ltd. This sale was part of TerraWise's strategic focus on green and environmental construction. The deal followed the earlier sale of the mining business.
• Maanrakennus Laatukaivuu OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of LK Louhinta Oy. Expanded into mining operations through acquisition of TerraWise's mining business.
• InnogreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnogreen partnered with TerraWise on the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport green structure 'Luoto' project. TerraWise and Innogreen collaborated with main contractor SRV to deliver the green installation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YIT: Largest Finnish construction company with extensive infrastructure and building operations. TerraWise has executed green-roof and environmental projects as a subcontractor to YIT (e.g., Tripla), making it both a customer and a peer in green/environmental construction.
• SRV: Major Finnish construction developer. TerraWise has delivered rooftop park and green-construction works (Redi Bryga, Nokia Arena area) for SRV, and both compete for Finnish urban development and green-construction contracts.
• NYAB Finland: Nordic infrastructure and construction company that acquired TerraWise's Helsinki metropolitan area infrastructure business in 2024. NYAB now competes directly with the remaining TerraWise entity and shares a closely overlapping customer base in Finnish cities.
• Destia: Leading Finnish infrastructure contractor offering earthworks, road construction, and environmental construction across Finland. Direct competitor for municipal infrastructure and green-construction tenders in the same regions where TerraWise operates.
• Maanrakennus Laatukaivuu: Finnish earthworks and mining contractor that acquired TerraWise's mining operations in 2025. Closely comparable in earthworks/mining activity and competes for similar infrastructure tenders in Southern Finland.

Broad incumbents

• NCC: Major Nordic construction and infrastructure company with broad operations including green infrastructure and civil works in Finland. Larger and more diversified than TerraWise but overlaps in infrastructure and environmental construction.
• Skanska: Global construction and development company with a Finnish subsidiary active in infrastructure and urban development. Competes indirectly for larger green-construction and infrastructure projects.
• Peab: Nordic construction and civil engineering firm with growing Finnish presence in infrastructure and environmental construction. Larger portfolio operator with overlapping municipal customer base.

Others

• A-insinöörit: Finnish engineering and consulting firm active in infrastructure, environmental, and community development. Comparable ecosystem participant serving overlapping municipal customers, though not a direct construction competitor.
• FCG Finnish Consulting Group: Finnish consulting firm active in infrastructure planning, environmental services, and municipal development. Adjacent ecosystem participant that often interfaces with the same municipal customers as TerraWise on project planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCQN-EvTEDd5AlQGbLi_Gog/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerraWiseOy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15253818/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/terrawiseoy

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A4 records

Investments

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