HarperCollins acquires rights to book on Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave

Mr Cosgrave subsequently resigned as chief executive from the company but maintained an 81% share. However, his departure from the helm was short lived. Six months later, he announced his return to the top job. Pic: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

Publisher HarperCollins has acquired the global rights to a new book on Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave.

Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story was written by Business Post legal correspondent Catherine Sanz and will launch in September.