Key facts
- Sara Murray OBE, founder of Big Technologies, has had her preferred candidate, James Graham Matheson, appointed to the company's board.
- Matheson's appointment follows a successful shareholder revolt led by Murray to remove former chairman Alexander Brennan.
- Big Technologies is engaged in a £320 million High Court battle with Murray, who was dismissed as CEO in March 2025.
- The company has accused Murray of forgery and falsification of documents related to its 2017 IPO.
- Murray's assets have been frozen amid the ongoing legal proceedings.
- Big Technologies recently reported a drop in half-year revenues and profits.
Sara Murray OBE, the founder of Big Technologies, has seen her preferred candidate, James Graham Matheson, appointed to the company's board as a non-executive director. This move follows a successful shareholder revolt led by Murray, which resulted in the removal of Alexander Brennan as the company's non-executive chairman. Sangita Shah has taken over as interim chairman.
Murray is currently embroiled in a £320 million High Court battle with Big Technologies, the company she founded. She was dismissed as CEO in March 2025 following accusations of forgery and deliberate falsification of documents related to the company's £577 million IPO in 2021. Her assets have been frozen during the legal proceedings.
Murray has described the allegations as "outrageous." She recently led a group of shareholders in a successful bid to remove Brennan from the board. Investors, including Andrew Richer, have expressed dissatisfaction with the current board's actions, citing a lack of transparency and decisions contrary to shareholders' interests.
Big Technologies has reported a drop in half-year revenues and profits. The company also recently agreed to a £38.5 million settlement with disgruntled former investors, agreeing to pay £31.5 million immediately and a further £7 million in installments. The voting rights of several companies with ties to Murray were suspended in June 2025 after Big Technologies served legal notices accusing her of failing to disclose interests and providing false information during the 2021 IPO.