Mike Lynch has been in the news recently due to his ongoing legal battle with the United States government over allegations of fraud related to the sale of his company, Autonomy Corporation, to Hewlett-Packard in 2011. The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Lynch of inflating the value of Autonomy before the sale, leading to a significant financial loss for Hewlett-Packard. Lynch has denied the allegations and is fighting extradition to the U.S. from the UK.
Michael Richard Lynch, born on June 16, 1965, in the UK, is a prominent British entrepreneur known for co-founding Autonomy Corporation, a software company specializing in enterprise search and knowledge management. Lynch is also the founder of Invoke Capital, a technology investment fund. He has held various roles, including membership on the Council for Science and Technology, advising the UK government on scientific and technological matters. Lynch's career has been marked by both success and controversy, with the legal battle with the U.S. government being a significant point of contention in recent years.