Internet entrepreneur buys Ellion
Internet entrepreneur buys Ellion
Internet Pioneer and equity investor, Mike Hardcastle, has bought a controlling interest in web development company Ellion . The Kent-based business has established itself as a leading provider of web-based software and services. In that time the company has built-up an impressive client portfolio which includes Bourne Leisure, Haven Holidays, Butlins, Warners and Wanderlust in the travel sector, insurance firms Lutine and Cassidy Davis as well as a number of local organisations such as Kent County Council, TickTock Publishing, and Unipar Services.
Mike Hardcastle, has had previous success with Densitron Technologies a family built global PLC which he drove through the dot com boom building the share price from around 50p to well over £5. He was also involved in building the famous friendsreunited site which sold to ITV in 2005 for £150 Million.
Fergus McCloskey, Marketing Director at Ellion stated; “I am looking forward to moving Ellions’ London presence to prestigious offices in the heart of Covent Garden through Mike’s relationship with SUPINFO the French Technical Institute.”
Plans include expansion of the development team within Tonbridge, the creation of several overseas partnerships to enhance the technical capability of the existing Ellion team and the launch of several new web-based products and services.
