About Tiso Blackstar Group

Tiso Blackstar Group SE, an investment company, operates broadcast and retail marketing properties in the United Kingdom. Broadcast and Content The company’s portfolio of radio and TV channels serve communities from all walks of life, providing the best audience experience to all its viewers and listeners. The company’s film and music businesses represent the best in local and international talent and entertainment. Gallo Record Company is South Africa’s primary independent music label. Gallo Music Publishers represents, owns and administers one of the major African copyright catalogues. It is also the local sub-publishing partner for Warner Chappell Music, which is one of the world’s five major publishing companies. Marketing and Retail Solutions Along with the major retail solutions provider, Hirt & Carter, the company also owns Uniprint, Silo, and Paton Tupper. All these companies provide market leadership in retail marketing, bespoke design, technology, and industry innovation. Hirt & Carter: The Hirt & Carter group is the primary marketing solutions company for the retail sector in Africa. Uniprint: This business designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of print products and services to customers and institutions that have markets or networks throughout Africa. These products include cartons, self-adhesive and unsupported labels; and a range of transactional forms, including security, gaming and election ballots. Paton Tupper: Paton Tupper is one of the primary below-the-line agencies in South Africa. Major local companies look to them to make their brands come alive through advertising, digital marketing, instore marketing and point of sale design and production. Silo: Silo provides the primary unified brand resource in the country, including up-to-date images and a metadata solution extending to product and promotional data from manufacturers, retailers and wholesale trade. Their systems are cloud-based and enable customers to have access to accurate, real-time product imagery and content. Non-core Group Companies The company also has business interests outside its main portfolio of brands. These businesses are operated and managed with the same enthusiasm and commitment to delivering the best possible product. Kagiso Tiso Holdings Proprietary Limited (KTH) is an investment holding company. KTH’s investments are in sectors that include media, resources, infrastructure, power and financial services; and include a mix of both listed and private investments. History Tiso Blackstar Group SE was founded in 2017.