Mike Danson

Mike Danson

Mike Danson is a UK-based businessman. He founded Datamonitor, an online information company in 1987. He led it from his front room, through its listing on the London Stock Exchange to its sale to Informa for £502m in 2007.^[1]

He now splits his time between his media and philanthropy interests. He is currently heading GlobalData, GBI research and global markets direct.

Through his Progressive Digital Media he owns a number of media companies ranging from magazines such as the New Statesman and Press Gazette to a number of online properties.^[2]

The Danson Foundation is a registered charity and was set up in 2007 and it focuses on education.

References

1. ^ Osborne, Alistair (2007-05-15). "Mike Danson Sells Datamonitor to Informa". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/2808974/85m-for-Danson-as-he-sells-to-Informa.html. Retrieved 2009-09-16. 
2. ^ "Financial Times: How to take a chance at the peak of a boom". http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78295022-7550-11de-9ed5-00144feabdc0.html. Retrieved 2009-09-16. 

External links

• Progressive Digital Media Group PLC
• New Statesman
• Press Gazette

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