Catenae Innovation plc
TypePublic Limited Company
AIM:CTEA
Industry
PredecessorsMilestone Pictures Limited[1]
Milestone Group Holdings Limited[1]
MGH Investments Limited[1]
Milestone Group
Founded6 March 2003 (2003-03-06)
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Products
  • The Passion Project
  • Winning in the Game of Life™
  • OnGuard
  • OnSide
Subsidiaries
  • Relative
  • Mobile Business Solutions
  • Nexstar
  • Disorder Magazine
Websitecatenaeinnovation.com

Catenae Innovation (formerly Milestone Group) is a British Digital Media and Technology company. Originally a cross media proprietor with holdings in radio, publishing and television,[1] the company progressed into the digital media and technology sector.[2]

The company is based in London and is a constituent of the FTSE AIM All-Share Index division of the Alternative Investment Market.

History

In 2009, Milestone entered into an agreement with privately owned American Technology firm, JumpStart Wireless Corporation, obtaining the rights to sell patented and patent pending technologies of Jumpstart in the UK.[3]

In 2011, Milestone acquired Oil Productions Ltd[4][5] and was awarded a contract to deliver a digital art competition for Infiniti.[6]

In 2013, Milestone launched the Passion Project, with the aim to inspire and empower young people and tackle youth unemployment.[7]

In 2014, Milestone's subsidiary Oil Productions was awarded a contract to deliver the construction of a microsite for the Animals Asia Foundation.[8]

In 2015, Milestone formed a joint venture company, “Nexstar”, with Black Cactus Holdings Pty Ltd.[9]

Former holdings

Television channels

The Milestone Group had one television channel Six TV (originally The Oxford Channel, it operated through Oxford Broadcasting) and was a "free-to-air" channel available in Oxford and Southampton. It ceased broadcast in 2009.[10]

Newspapers & Magazines

Basingstoke Observer was sold in a management buyout in September 2006. Following several changes in ownership, it now operates under the ownership of Taylor Newspapers. In June 2015, the Observer brand was extended to publications in Newbury & Thatcham.

On November 28, 2019, Taylor Newspapers ceased operations.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "First day of dealings". Trustnet. 1 July 2003.
  2. ↑ "Milestone completes a rebranding". Shareview. 19 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Milestone Invests In Florida Based wireless technology firm and agrees UK Distribution Deal". ProactiveInvestors. 8 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Milestone Group acquires Oil Productions". Enforbusiness. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Acquisition of Oil Productions Limited". Investegate. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Milestone Group wins "significant" digital art contract". ProactiveInvestors. 24 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Milestone launches social engagement programme". The Telegraph Investor. 29 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Milestone Group subsidiary wins animal welfare micro-site gig". ProactiveInvestors. 22 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Milestone's Joint Venture, "Nexstar", signs first contract". ProactiveInvestors. 5 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Oxford Mail
  11. ↑ "TAYLOR NEWSPAPERS LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
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