“Following the sale of his company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard, he was acquitted of 15 fraud charges in June.”
“Mike Lynch sold Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for $11.1 billion. Photo:”
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Mike Lynch: The Missing Tech Millionaire
Mike Lynch, the software billionaire missing after a superyacht sank off Sicily, is a notable UK tech entrepreneur.
A Different Path from Gates
Lynch has often been compared to Bill Gates. However, his story is quite different from Microsoft’s founder.
Recent Legal Victory
Just three months ago, Lynch was acquitted of 15 fraud charges in the US. These charges were related to the $11.1 billion sale of his company, Autonomy, to Hewlett-Packard in 2011.
Early Life and Education
Born in Ireland and raised in Essex, Lynch’s parents were a nurse and a firefighter. He studied physics, mathematics, and biochemistry at Cambridge University. His doctoral thesis is highly regarded.
Career Highlights
Lynch founded Autonomy in 1996. The company’s software analyzed large data sets using Bayesian inference. Autonomy became a major success, joining the FTSE 100.
Mike Lynch in 2010, a year before selling Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard.
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