Simon Nixon
Simon Nixon | |
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| Born | August 7, 1967 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder and former deputy chairman of Moneysupermarket.com |
Simon Justin Nixon (born 7 August 1967) is a British entrepreneur and billionaire, known as the co-founder and former deputy chairman of Moneysupermarket.com.
Early life
Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire on 7 August 1967, Nixon experienced a transient childhood due to his father's assignments with the Royal Air Force. After spending four years in Germany without formal schooling, he returned to England at the age of seven. His education continued at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, Flint, followed by a brief period at the University of Nottingham, where he left before completing his accountancy degree, finding it unappealing.
Career
While studying at the University of Nottingham in 1993, Nixon co-established Mortgage 2000 with Duncan Cameron, initially delivering offline mortgage information to independent financial advisors. The business evolved in 1999 with the introduction of moneysupermarket.com, an online platform that began with mortgage data and later broadened its scope to include comparisons for credit cards and personal loans. Today, Nixon holds the position of second largest shareholder after Capital Group.
In 2013, Nixon moved to Jersey, a decision linked to capital gains tax considerations. Subsequently, in December 2015, The Guardian highlighted that his share divestment would elevate him to billionaire status. By 2016, he had sold his remaining 6.9% stake for £124 million.
Beyond Moneysupermarket, Nixon manages Simon Escapes, an exclusive international luxury holiday rental platform showcasing high-end properties. His investment portfolio exceeds £100 million and includes ventures such as The Food Market, an organic food marketplace, and Kabbee, a London-based minicab price comparison and booking application.
Personal life
As of 2013, Nixon resided in Chester but contemplated relocating abroad due to climatic reasons while maintaining property interests locally. That same year marked his relocation to Jersey. He shares life with a long-term partner and owns residences in Cornwall, Lake Windermere, Deia (Majorca), Barbados, and Malibu, California. Notably, his Malibu property sustained only minor damage during the 2025 Palisades Fire.
According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2025, Nixon's net worth was valued at approximately £1.95 billion.