City of Mikkeli’s business development company

Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd, or simply MikseiMikkeli, is a non-profit limited liability company. We are part of the City of Mikkeli Group. Our ownership is divided as follows: the City of Mikkeli holds 80.65%, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) 17.74%, and LUT University 1.61%.

We operate under a service agreement with the City of Mikkeli

Business services for every stage of a company lifecycle
Developing the operating environment for Mikkeli’s future
Promoting Mikkeli as an ideal business location
Supporting export and internationalisation of local companies
Advancing travel, second home living, and related business activities
Responsibility is a cross-cutting theme in everything we do

The results of our work are visible across the city

The South Savo capital fund, the Centre of War and Peace Muisti and the annual circular economy event are no coincidences. We help create the conditions for businesses, services, and sustainable growth.

We support some 1,400 companies every year. No question is too small – feel free to reach out.

What we have achieved together through collaboration in Mikkeli

Results of our collaboration 2014–2023

Launch of the Centre of War and Peace Muisti
Driving the development of tourism in the Lake Saimaa region
Establishment of large-scale specialty retail units in Karikko and Visulahti
Development of the Visulahti area
Logistics and industrial zone at the Airport–Tusku area
South Savo capital fund
COVID-19 support for businesses during the pandemic
Master’s programme in water technology (LUT University)
Strengthening digital capabilities of micro and SMEs, especially in e-commerce
Annual events such as the Circular Economy Days, RekryON and YritysAppro in Mikkeli

Key results of our work in 2024

Significantly raised international awareness of Lake Saimaa as a top travel destination
Astuva Rock Art Pop-up Information Center in Ristiina
Increase in the number of registered overnight stays despite the national downward trend
15 new companies established operations in Mikkeli
221 new jobs created in local businesses
Nearly all industrial plots in the city reserved
Established a new cluster of companies focused on electric mobility
Several industrial investments valued in the tens of millions of euros
Investment studies worth € 7 billion related to the relocation of energy-intensive industries

Administration

The management team consists of CEO Timo Paakki, Director of Tourism Maisa Häkkinen, Director of Development Olli Marjalaakso, Director of Services Mari Meriläinen, and Director of Administration Maarit Randelin.

The Chair of the Board is Tomi Sikanen, and the Vice Chair is Armi Salo-Oksa. Board members are Kati Häkkinen, Heli Mesiäinen, Kalevi Niemi, Esko Pitkänen, and Arto Seppälä.

The Board has seven members: four are appointed by the City of Mikkeli, one by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), one by the South Savo Chamber of Commerce, and one by the Mikkeli Entrepreneurs Association. The CEO serves as the presenting official to the Board.