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01-16-2020

TRINITI advised the sale of the largest manufacturer of hooklift containers in Northern Europe

A Finnish family-owned Fincumet Group Oy purchased the majority share of Birger OÜ (https://birger.ee/), the largest manufacturer of hooklift containers and steel structures in Northern Europe. TRINITI transactions team: Tõnis Tamme, Ain Kalme and Mikk Põld advised the sellers in the contract negotiations, legal preparation of the transaction and closing of the share transfer.

Birger OÜ is based in Avinurme, Estonia and employs a workforce of ca 200. Birger manufactures hooklift containers for the entire Nordic region and in 2019 the company’s revenue reached 18 million euros. Aleksei Männiste will continue as the CEO and will own 40% of Birger through a holding company.

“I am very pleased to say that we are a part of the Fincumet Group now. I am sure that this next step in our cooperative relationship will support and accelerate Birger’s growth and strengthen the market position of the entire group both now and in the future,” said Männiste.