Mikael Niemi
InvestorInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About
Mikael Niemi is an Investment Director in Tesi's Industrial Investments team, working with existing portfolio companies and new investment opportunities. He holds an M.Sc. in Economics and an M.Sc. (Tech) in Engineering, and previously worked in investment banking and private equity/venture capital. His focus areas include the circular economy, impact investing, and industrial growth companies.
Invests in
Circular EconomyImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Oy Sisu Auto AbBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Rester OyBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki
- Nordic Rescue GroupBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- Tesi (FII)Investment Directorcurrent2018 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- FoamitBoard Observer2020 — 2025
- Endev OyBoard Observer2019 — 2025
- GRK Infra OyBoard Observer2019 — 2025Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- RenoaBoard Observer2020 — 2024
- Armada Mezzanine CapitalPartner2011 — 2018Helsinki
- Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finland BranchCorporate Finance2006 — 2011
- ABN AMROAnalyst Corporate Finance2005 — 2006
- ABN AMROAnalyst Corporate Finance2005
- ABN AMROAssistant analyst Corporate Finance2003
- Outokumpu NorzinkOperator2002
- Outokumpu Zinc OyOperator2001
- Outokumpu Zinc OyOperator2000
Education
- Hanken School of EconomicsM.Sc., Finance2001 — 2006
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanM.Sc., Automation Technology1999 — 2005
Skills & more
Investment BankingCorporate Finance17Due Diligence1Mergers1Business Strategy3Private Equity7Valuation6Financial Modeling1Financial Analysis1Forecasting1Banking1Venture Capital3
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Capital Markets- HHJ - Certified Board Member — Helsingin seudun kauppakamari - Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
From Mikael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Hanken School of Economics25
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanToby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOceanNina RudankoCFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VCPontus StråhlmanPartner at Voima VenturesPatrick NollerGeneral Partner, Managing Director at FoodLabsWilhelm LindholmGroup CEO at Innovestor Ventures
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Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan33
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at ABN AMRO128
Iris WiggersFINANCE at Cottonwood Technology FundKyang YungInvestor at DaphniKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesNichapat ArkDirector, Head of Thailand at Openspace VenturesJasper VAN ROSSUMDirector | Compliance at DOMiNO VenturesBakley SmithDirector at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
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Investments
Investor
Foamit OyjGRK Infra OyjNordic Rescue Group OyRester OySisu Auto Oy
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Enni Rautio
Interim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Jan-Patrick Haikkola
Investment Manager at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Joni Karsikas
Investment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Juha Lehtola
Director, Venture and Growth Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Jussi Hattula
Director, Industrial Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Juuso Puolanne
Investment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Keith Bonnici
Investment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Miikka Salminen
Investment Manager at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)