Eversheds acted as a legal advisor for Pipelife International GmbH:ta and Pipelife Finland Oy as Pipelife Finland acquired the majority of the shares of Talokaivo Oy.

Pipelife Finland Oy is a one of a leading companies in the field of developing and manufacturing the HPAC-products. It has business premises in Utajärvi, Haaparanta, Ii, Jyväskylä and Joensuu and an office in Oulu. Pipelife Finland has 135 employees in Finland. The Pipelife Group is one of Europe’s leading Plastic Pipes and Fittings companies active in 26 countries and operating 26 factories with 2,680 employees and a turnover close to 900 mEUR.

The Pipelife Group is part of the Austrian public listed company Wienerberger.  Wienerberger is a leading building material producer operating in more than 30 countries. 

Talokaivo is active in design, production and marketing of rainwater-, urban runoff-, sewage water-, and sub-surface drains, separators and pumping stations as well as sewage system solutions for less populated areas. With its main production facility in Kerava, near Helsinki and with local service centers in Lieto, Tampere and Oulu. Talokaivo has 60 employees.