The sale also profited employees and former employees of Imagitas who were given stock options when they joined, and again during the 2000 investment round. One manager, who was junior to Mr Ryan and like him departed before the sale, said: “I made quite a bit - a few times what I paid”. A former executive said: “I’m sure Tobin would have had stock”. Mr Ryan declined to say whether he owned Imagitas stock or profited from the sale.