Darktrace stockmarket flotation backer withdraws over Mike Lynch connection

John Leonard
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Lynch who faces extradition to the US, owns about 40 per cent of the UK cybersecurity company valued at £4 billion

A planned stock market flotation for UK-based Darktrace, which produces AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions, is in doubt because of the company's associations with Mike Lynch, former CEO of Autonom...

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