Billionaire owners of Premier League football clubs are known for being elusive figures.
This was the culmination of a journey that he had hinted at seven years ago when he first told me of his love for the club he had supported since childhood.
On Wednesday, I asked him what it was like to have secured the keys to Old Trafford. "A dream come true," he replied. Later, he showed us a collection of sports memorabilia, with a photo of United legend George Best in pride of place.
Despite denials of 'greenwashing', Ineos has long been accused of using a range of sports investments to improve its image, amid criticism from campaigners over the petrochemicals giant's impact on the environment.