The former and current owners of Lehtimäen Liikenteen, part of the Vekka Group, settle their disputes in court

People are standing next to the bus. The bus has stopped. One person gets on the steps of the bus. — Lehtimäen Liikenne operates several lines in Lahti.

The former owner’s company owes at least a hundred thousand euros to Lehtimäki Transport. Lehtimäki Transport denies that it is in debt.

Vekka Group acquired Lehtimäen Liikente in autumn 2022.

According to the application, Lehtimäen Liikente has rent arrears and other unpaid invoices of at least EUR 100,000 to the former owner’s company, Lehtimäen Matkat oy.

Lehtimäen Matkat demands the termination of the lease and eviction to Lehtimäen Transport.

Lehtimäki Matkat oy owns the Helsinki bus park, from which Lehtimäki transport has rented facilities and washing equipment.

According to Lehtimäki Liikente, which is part of the Vekka Group, it has stopped paying rents due to deficiencies and defects in the premises.

The former owner also has wage receivables from the company.

Mikko Lehtimäki has filed a subpoena application with the Päijät-Häme district court, with which he claims his salary.

Lehtimäki worked at Vekka Group as business director for about a month and a half, until it was agreed to end his employment at the end of 2022.

Vekka Group has disputed Lehtimäki’s demands in the district court. Hämeen Sanomat first reported on salary receivables.