Martin Port

Martin Port
Born
Martin Harry Port

(1962-07-29) 29 July 1962 (age 62)
Leeds, England
Occupation
  • Founder and Chairman of BigChange
Years active1989–present
SpouseAmanda Port
Children4
Websitemartinport.com

Martin Harry Port (born 29 July 1962) is an English entrepreneur, based in West Yorkshire, North of England. He is the founder and former managing director of Masternaut UK Ltd[1] - the UK expansion of French firm, Masternaut International, a telematics company specialising in fleet management and vehicle tracking services. Port was also the majority shareholder in Masternaut UK Ltd until he sold the business to Hub Telecom, a subsidiary of Europe's second largest Airport group, Aeroports De Paris (ADP) in 2009.[2] At the time of the sale to ADP, the UK company had an enterprise value of £20m.[3] In 2019, Masternaut was acquired by Michelin, the French tyre manufacturer.[4]

In 2012, Port founded the Leeds-based software company BigChange to focus on developing technology solutions that improve how businesses manage and monitor their mobile workforces. In 2021, Boston-based Great Hill Partners invested £75m of growth capital in BigChange, valuing the company at £100m.[5]

  1. ^ Moody, S. Martin Port Interview - King Of The Castle. masternaut.co.uk Retrieved 28 March 2012
  2. ^ The Telegraph and Argus. Vehicle tracking business bought. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2022
  3. ^ Yorkshire Post. Merger to create £100m tracking company. yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2011
  4. ^ Tire Technology International. Michelin adds telematics provider Masternaut to portfolio. tiretechnologyinternational.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022
  5. ^ Private Equity Wire. BigChange raises over GBP75m from Great Hill Partners. www.privateequitywire.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2022