Mike Danson, Founder of GlobalData

About Mike Danson

Mike Danson is a British billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded GlobalData, a leading market intelligence company, in London in 1999. He serves as the founder, CEO, and majority shareholder of the publicly listed company GlobalData Plc. Danson also owns Wigan Athletic Football Club and Wigan Warriors Rugby Club.

Mike Danson at a glance

• Company: GlobalData
• Total raised: $550M
• Latest round: IPO
• Investors: Inflexion Private Equity Partners, BlackRock, Inc., Liontrust Asset Management PLC, Invesco Ltd.
• Location: London, UK

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