Angela Bacares, the wife of late tech tycoon Mike Lynch, is reportedly overwhelmed with survivor’s guilt after the tragic yacht accident that claimed the lives of both her husband and their 18-year-old daughter, Hannah. The disaster occurred off the coast of Sicily in August 2024 when their superyacht, Bayesian, capsized during a freak storm. Angela was among the survivors, while Mike and Hannah tragically lost their lives.
Mike Lynch, a British entrepreneur known for founding the software company Autonomy, was an influential figure in the tech world. He and Angela were aboard the yacht with close family and friends when the catastrophe struck. Hannah, who was days away from starting her first year at Oxford University, was among the five confirmed dead.
Now back in England, Angela Bacares is left grappling with the immense loss of her family members, alongside feelings of guilt and devastation for being one of the few to survive the wreckage. Friends and family close to Angela say that she is not only mourning her husband and daughter, but also struggling with the emotional weight of having survived when they did not.
The bodies of Mike and Hannah Lynch were returned to England by private jet in early October 2024. Funeral arrangements are currently being made for both, as tributes have poured in from around the world to honor the legacy of Mike Lynch, described by colleagues as a “visionary” and a “giant in his field.” The loss of Hannah, a bright and promising young student, has been equally heart-wrenching for friends and family who had eagerly anticipated her future.
This tragedy has compounded the difficult legal and financial situation Angela now faces, as Mike Lynch was previously involved in an $11 billion fraud case regarding the sale of his company, Autonomy, to HP. Angela, who was close to Mike throughout this turbulent time, is now left managing both her personal loss and the aftermath of her husband’s legal battles.
