The Inbetweeners distributor Digital Rights Group sold for £15m
Owner Ingenious to receive hefty payout as Swedish-based Modern Times Group acquires UK indie rights company. By Mark Sweney
July 2010
MediaGuardian 100 2010 1-100
54. Patrick McKenna
Job: chief executive, Ingenious Media Group Age: 54 Industry: media investment Staff: 156 Worth: £500m 2009 ranking: 36
July 2009
MediaGuardian 100 2009 (1-100)
36. Patrick McKenna
Job: chief executive, Ingenious Media Group Age: 53 Industry: media investment Staff: 200 Worth: £320m 2008 ranking: 9
July 2008
9. Patrick McKenna
Job: chairman, Ingenious Media Group Age: 52 Industry: venture capitalist Staff: 150 Worth: £390m New entry
May 2008
Financial turbulence takes its toll on media firm
Ingenious, the media investment company founded by entertainment entrepreneur Patrick McKenna, is closing down its stockbroking arm less than two years after setting up the division.
March 2006
McKenna's Ingenious plans for television
Entrepreneur Patrick McKenna is aiming to create an alternative power base in the British TV and film industries with Hollywood-style talent agency.