Good progress being made on Montagu pass (Dr1640) repair project (contract c1322.03) The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DoI) is making good progress completing permanent repairs to the Montagu Pass “While the damage the road suffered is significant the extended closure has given our team time to do a comprehensive analysis The team responsible for the hydrological assessment determined that five of the 22 stormwater catchment areas are under capacity and that this is one of the main causes of significant flood damage to the pass with one such structure causing a full-width break,” said Tertuis Simmers the Western Cape Government received additional funding through the National Disaster Management Grant which allowed the DoI to initiate the dedicated Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure Flood Damage Repairs and Response Strategy across the worst-hit areas in the province - namely in the Garden Route well-known engineering firm Zutari was appointed to provide professional engineering services for the repairs to the Montagu Pass and on-site assessments started in November 2024 including business representatives and heritage agencies were involved to ensure alignment in order to mitigate the risk of delays The project is subject to strict deadlines and processes to comply with national government funding conditions the design scope of the project was approved This is a crucial step because it allows the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) environmental application process to commence The surveys that were received in early March 2025 are being processed to inform the detailed engineering design This design is crucial to the NEMA environmental application which the department aims to submit to the applicable authorities by the end of March 2025 Given that the Montagu Pass is a heritage site this may take between six and eight months and depends on the public participation and appeals process anticipated if all goes according to plan without delays that NEMA and other environmental authorisations should be received by late September 2025 This means that construction could commence in late October 2025 Current projections are that the project will take between eight and ten months from that point the pass is expected to be fully opened by August 2026 This is a tentative milestone and is wholly dependent on the conditions described above being met in time The current project scope includes the cleaning of existing drainage structures blading of the existing roadway as well as repair/reconstruction of stone walls This project scope is subject to further change during the detailed design phase. the in-house maintenance methods have been reviewed and revised to align with heritage practices which worked with us and approved the revised routine maintenance methods and activities Currently it is envisaged that routine maintenance will be done under the supervision of the District Roads Engineer: Garden Route and Central Karoo “This will go a long way to ensure that the Montagu Pass is maintained appropriately to improve the resilience of this important road asset to cope with future floods pending the conclusion of a capital repairs/reinstatement/limited-improvement project,” said Minister Simmers “I am aware of the significance of this route Our teams are working as fast as they can to avoid any delays We will keep the public informed on our progress as the project unfolds,” Minister Simmers concluded Melt BotesSpokesperson for Provincial Minister Tertuis SimmersTel: 082 431 0068Cell: 021 483 8067 Email: Melchior.Botes@westerncape.gov.za Mr. Jandré BakkerHead of CommunicationDepartment of InfrastructureEmail: Jandre.Bakker@westerncape.gov.za This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Wainwright documents the family’s descent by investigating the life of the generation who lost Kimbolton: namely, Viscount ‘Mandy’ Mandeville (also known as Alexander George Francis Drogo Montagu) and his Australian wife, Nell. Born in 1902, Mandy was the son of William, 9th Duke of Manchester, and Helena Keith-Falconer, the daughter of a wealthy American railway and oil magnate. A christening gift: Kylemore Abbey in Connemara mountains, Ireland He's Time's Person of the Year and the next President of the United States. She is a former small-time Slovenian fashion model who rose to wear the mantle of First Lady. On the eve of the US presidential election back in 2020, friends, DC insiders and Melania herself gave Ben Judah the inside track… Mandy’s birth was heralded with national celebrations: church bells rang up and down England and Ireland and Queen Alexandra was named the young Viscount’s godmother circa 1920: The Duke of Kent Prince George (1902 - 1942) as a naval cadet Fergie is rarely seen at official royal engagements, but she joined King Charles and Queen Camilla after an appearance at the family's Easter Sunday celebrations The family seat, Kimbolton Castle, c1880. Kimbolton Castle was the final residence of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Consuelo had set her son up with a £8,000 annual stipend (80x more than the average working wage at the time) It’s difficult to blame them. News of William’s decadent spending was constantly hitting headlines preferring to buy a new one whenever a black tie occasion arose When he was hit with a bout of indigestion for which William Montagu forked out £1,000 on rackets and balls With Kimbolton gone, Mandy and Nell – by now the Duke and Duchess of Manchester – moved to Kenya, reliant on trust funds from Mandy’s mother and grandmother. When the early 1960s brought tragedy in the form of Nell’s eye cancer diagnosis, the pair emigrated to San Francisco (much to the delight of the local press). The Duchess of Manchester died in 1966, with her husband of 40 years and their son, Kim, by her side. As she marks her 31st birthday, Tatler celebrates the Saudi Arabian architect who married Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and investigates her many links to the Princess of Wales which saw her remains buried at the family crypt back at Kimbolton Mandy returned to Kenya and in 1969 remarried He died of throat cancer on 23 November 1977 and his ashes were laid to rest next to Nell in the Montagu vaults This was not the end of the Fall of the House of Montagu Wainwright reports that both of Mandy’s sons was particularly vulnerable to unfortunate business dealings – reportedly a result of his warm the year that he inherited the Dukedom of Manchester from his older brother Kim Angus was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud against the Natwest Bank after the judge said that he lacked the competence to intentionally defraud the bank and was instead a victim of others’ manipulation ‘On a business scale of one to ten,’ the judge reported,’ the Duke is a one or less The Fall of the House of Montagu tells the story of how one of Britain's most powerful families fell apart due to extravagant spending when the 11th Duke of Manchester was convicted of fraud in the United States Angus spent three years in the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg he married for a fourth time and found work as a tour guide offering US tourists the chance to spend a day with a ‘real life Duke’ Angus was the last of his dynasty to sit in the House of Lords It was a moment that Wainwright says ‘heralded a finality to the import of the House of Montagu.' for an illegal attempt to enter Canada in 1991 Alexander went on to marry Wendy Buford in 1993 with whom he enjoyed 13 years of marriage and welcomed two children it was revealed that Alexander’s marriage had been bigamous until three years into his marriage with Wendy A judge presiding over the case declared that Alexander was still father to his children who therefore remained legitimate heirs to the Montagu name inherit the title of 14th Duke of Manchester From the right hand of King Charles I to Canadian gold mines The House of Montagu has plenty of drama for a family you might never have heard of Montagu and Bridgepoint circle £400m Escode carve-out from NCC Group which provides software escrow and verification services has drawn interest from several private equity firms though a formal auction has not yet been launched The potential divestment comes amid ongoing strategic reviews by NCC Group which has also explored the sale of other business units in recent months News of buyout interest drove NCC’s share price up over 6% despite the firm’s decision in early 2024 to pause a restart of the strategic review of Escode which has a market capitalisation just over £440m employs approximately 2,200 people across Europe the group announced a new £120m loan facility with a banking syndicate including Barclays adding flexibility to its capital structure as it assesses its portfolio and Bridgepoint have all declined to comment on the potential deal Source: Sky News If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge through our newsletter you’ll receive weekly access to what is happening By signing up for our newsletter, you accept our terms and conditions as outlined under pe-insights.com/privacy-policy GEORGE NEWS AND VIDEO - The Montagu Pass is going to be restored to its former glory The good news was officially announced at the Toll House on Monday 17 March by a group of relieved locals who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to secure the future of the pass The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DoI) has made R80m available from a national disaster management grant it had received in October 2024 for flood damage repairs in the worst-hit areas in the province. A process was then put into motion to have the damage in the pass assessed and engineering surveys done The engineering firm Zutari was appointed to provide the professional engineering services for the repairs and it started with its assessments in November Its design scope was approved at the end of February and the environmental application process is now under way Infrastructure Minister Tertuis Simmers said the engineering surveys were received in early March and are being processed for a detailed engineering design. The aim is to submit the environmental application to the relevant authorities by the end of March "Given that the Montagu Pass is a heritage site the approvals may take between six and eight months and depend on the public participation and appeals process the environmental authorisations should be received by late September The estimated time of completion of the project is between eight and 10 months from that point Simmers cautioned that the target of reopening the road by August 2026 is a "tentative milestone" dependent on the various conditions being met in time Maintenance to align with heritage practices Simmers also gave the assurance that the in-house maintenance methods for the pass have been revised with the help of Heritage Western Cape routine maintenance will be done under the supervision of the Garden Route and Central Karoo district roads engineer He said the Garden Route District Municipality as the road maintenance agency for the DoI had done some repairs after the initial flood that had not been in accordance with the historic design of the pass which affected its capacity to handle heavy downpours. "The revised maintenance methods will go a long way to ensure the resilience of the pass is improved to cope with future floods." The stone wall has crumbled away in places says the restoration of the Montagu Pass is a huge step forward for the whole of the Southern Cape He says the pass is an economic asset and a tourist attraction that indirectly creates work It is also an example of innovation and a proclaimed heritage site which means the authorities are legally bound to maintain it. "The golden rule here will be to balance the authenticity of the pass with its functional and achievable maintenance George Heritage Trust chairperson Willie-John van Niekerk says the trust and the Van der Stel Foundation have been campaigning the authorities for several years to apply the appropriate maintenance methods in the pass to ensure its survival Following floods in the Western Cape these past three years it became uncertain if the pass would ever be restored as funds for flood-damaged roads in the province had to be directed towards priority routes It was through the ongoing efforts of the trust and the foundation that the authorities were continually engaged regarding the significance of the pass and the need for its restoration.Their hands were strengthened when Theo Adams George Business Chamber director and owner of Herold Meander and Agri Western Cape CEO Jannie Strydom also threw in their weight. Strydom says Agri Western Cape was asked by their local farm association to co-ordinate the efforts to fast-track repairs to the pass. "We organised a meeting with Western Cape Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer in which the AHi [Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut] and business chamber were also involved and where we received feedback from the provincial Department of Infrastructure. "We were pleasantly surprised to learn how far the process had progressed We thank each and every one who drove this campaign from the beginning." George Business Chamber chairperson Johannes Jumat says they are very excited for the pass to resume its position in society to the benefit of the region and its business the pass will reopen to traffic in August 2026 ‘We bring you the latest Garden Route 0861 99 00 44 Studio@smile904.fm The grieving mother of a woman who was murdered in Montagu says she is still struggling to process the fact that her daughter is gone He made his first court appearance at the Montagu Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday He allegedly stabbed Fluks in her neck after an argument told Smile 90.4 FM that her daughter had been trapped in an abusive relationship The mother of one had been trying to escape the clutches of her abuser for months but felt she could not get away from him in the small town they lived in The femicide occurred just days after the country concluded its 16 Days of Activism against GBV and femicide campaign READ MORE: Montagu Police investigate murder of 32-year-old woman stabbed to death The mourning mother fought back tears while speaking about her daughter “I am not angry at God for taking my child away because we never know when our time is coming…but the manner in which my child died…” The family also confirmed that she had repeatedly been physically assaulted during her one-year rocky relationship with Swanepoel the man reportedly stabbed her and a criminal complaint was laid Relatives say he was then released on bail and the victim felt prompted to ensure that the case was withdrawn My husband and I went to bed on Friday night and Saturday morning a friend of hers called us to say her father must come immediately Shimoné’s close friend and brother’s girlfriend Toontjies said the 32-year-old had planned to visit her on Sunday The 35-year-old maintains that she is at peace with her friend’s passing and not angered by what had transpired “What I have learned in life is that two wrongs do not make a right it is painful—very painful—because she was my friend The bond I had with her is something I’ve never even experienced with my own sisters and we especially shared stories about our relationships I am not angry; I am leaving it all in God’s hands The accused has been remanded in custody and is expected to return to court his bail bid A viewing will be held at her parental home at 10:00 followed by the funeral service at Montagu Community Hall at 11:00.” All quotes have been translated from Afrikaans to English © Smile904.fm hosted and supported by Immedia Terms of Use | General Contest Guidelines|Archive|Advertise with us|Privacy Policy|Contact Us Linklaters has advised Montagu Private Equity on its acquisition of U.S.-based Tyber Medical and the company’s integration with Intech and Resolve Surgical Technologies two existing Montagu portfolio companies to form a new global platform in the surgical device space develops and manufactures orthopedic implants sold under private label by other med-tech brands Its strength lies in helping companies get to market faster with FDA-cleared products That expertise will now be integrated with Intech’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and Resolve’s lifecycle design services creating an end-to-end solution for medical device OEMs Montagu’s goal is to offer a one-stop platform that allows OEMs to move from design to delivery more efficiently The combined entity will focus on devices for the spine Plans to grow into additional markets are already in the works and supply chain stability across the industry “We look forward to partnering with Jeff Tyber and his talented team as well as extending our successful collaboration with Intech and Resolve The involvement of Linklaters played an important part in making this business combination a success.” said Ugo Baudry Leading the legal side of the transaction were Linklaters corporate partner Manfred Müller and counsel Maxime Bertomeu-Savalle They worked closely with colleagues across multiple offices in Europe to navigate the cross-border aspects of the deal We are thrilled to have advised Montagu on another strategic transaction Private equity’s interest in healthcare is growing rapidly and Montagu is well-positioned to support the need for innovation in the sector with about 20 years of expertise in this field.” said Manfred Müller and Bertomeu-Savalle in a joint statement multi-practice Linklaters team advising on the deal was led by corporate partner Manfred Müller and counsel Maxime Bertomeu-Savalle They were supported by managing associates Eugenie Syx Legal tech advisors included Tamar Nager (Brussels) with paralegal support from Elisabetta Diacci and Liz Mbu (London) The tax team featured partners Danièle Buchler and Edouard Chapellier (Paris) and associates Pit Glesener and Andréa Midy (Paris) Also contributing were FRG partner Raoul Heinen and managing associate David Alexandre Banking and Finance partner Melinda Perera and litigation managing associate Louis-Eudes Giroux Montagu Private Equity is a leading European mid-market private equity firm specializing in management buyouts of businesses valued between €200 million and €1 billion Founded in 1968 and headquartered in London the firm focuses on companies in essential sectors such as healthcare With over €12 billion in assets under management Montagu partners with management teams to drive long-term growth through operational excellence and strategic investment Linklaters is a global law firm recognized for its deep expertise in banking the firm advises multinational corporations and governments across the world’s major financial hubs Linklaters has built a reputation for navigating clients through complex commercial The firm is also known for its leadership in innovation continuing to shape the future of the legal industry Clifford Chance Names 31 New Partners in Latest Promotion DLA Piper Advises on Cantor Fitzgerald’s $253M SPAC IPO Washington Workers Denied 2025 Pay Raise Amid Budget Tensions Catherine Austin Fitts & Tucker Carlson Debate Legal Power Structures UK and US Launch Strikes on Houthis Amid Red Sea Crisis Schubert Jonckheer Investigates Estée Lauder Over Securities Concerns Head of the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital Western Cape rugby fullback player Ashwill Sauls (24) died from an apparent punctured lung allegedly sustained in a 'regulation and legal' tackle in Montagu during a game on Saturday (21 September) Sauls played for Robertson Rangers for the past five years and the rugby fraternity is mourning his loss and sharing tributes online SA Rugby posted a message of condolences to Sauls' family after the rugby player passed away in hospital. Kruger notes that what happened to Sauls is 'an extremely rare' event. "The physicality has increased over the past years and they put a huge amount of effort into tackles," says Kruger. "It's inevitable that we see injuries but it's a minority to see chest injuries as most injuries are related to the head and neck." Sections This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page GEORGE NEWS - When there is a call for help George's volunteers and rescue services are always willing to answer - at home or away went missing on Saturday 30 November in the outskirts of Montagu and his family reached out for help members of the George Community Police Forum (CPF) members of National Crime Assist (NCA) in Hermanus and community members all jumped in to help. While some teams were working hard on the ground Alton had to work on a farm between Ladismith and Montagu but got lost in the mountains of the Little Karoo or medication when his Ford Bantam bakkie got stuck in a sandy ditch in what felt to him like the middle of nowhere he was forced to leave the vehicle and search for help he was far from civilisation and had no cellphone coverage where he was When he didn't come home on Saturday and his family couldn't reach him they reported him missing to the Montagu police. "On Sunday we were pushing them to start the search That's when my husband contacted National Crime Assist (NCA)," says Alton's daughter According to George CPF's Timothy Luff they saw a request for assistance on a WhatsApp group on Monday and mobilised emergency services and volunteers from George to assist a sniffer dog from Sanbona Wildlife Reserve that led the rescue team to Alton on Monday 2 December It is believed that because of disorientation due to severe dehydration He was found about 700m away from his bakkie Alton was found in a ravine in a very remote area He was in critical condition - severely sunburnt He was stabilised and airlifted to George Hospital He has since been discharged and is now recovering at home in Hermanus The dog who found Alton and members of Sanbona's K9 unit with emergency services at Alton's side contacted them on Sunday 1 December asking for help to look for his father-in-law This was when their Critical Cases team registered a project and set the wheels in motion who led the search for the rest of the operation "The local community worked through all roads between the Ouberg Pass and Anysberg," says Ras Sanbona also assisted with a thermal drone A commercial drone was also used during the search we checked all cameras in the area and Navic informed us that the vehicle was picked up on Friday at 09:19 on an LPR camera near Anysberg and immediately turned back This point was near the farm," says Ras the search was narrowed down to the Anysberg area where Alton's vehicle was found in the field on Monday at around 14:00. About two hours later he was tracked down by one of Sanbona's sniffer dogs and K9 unit Part of the rescue team attending to Alton Alton's bakkie got stuck in a sandy ditch "My dad said he would be home after lunch on Saturday," says Fasen my friend and I drove to go look for him on Saturday night Unfortunately not knowing the area we had to return home. "I want special thanks sent to Dennis Ras of NCA Greg the paramedic who assisted my dad on the ground and especially the doggy who found my dad. "A heartfelt thanks to absolutely everyone who was part of this rescue mission and those who are still assisting us in retrieving the bakkie." Alton says his bakkie got stuck at about noon on Saturday it was just a comedy of errors," he says "The worst part was sitting up all night trying to keep myself warm By Sunday he could feel his body weakening and on Monday he found a tree under which he lay down to get out of the sun. Your mind plays games with you under those circumstances," he says "I want to thank every single person who helped on the ground or behind the scenes Tim and Rupert of George CPF were also champions when I arrived at George Hospital They stayed with me all the time and brought me a Coke The area in which Alton was lost. ‘We bring you the latest Garden Route Issues with signing in? Click here Need help signing in? AI’s rapid development offers new avenues for creating value in portfolio companies but deploying the tools successfully will require judicious experimentation and consistent investment say Montagu’s Christoph Leitner-Dietmaier and Dr Mark Spiteri Your email address is already registered with us. Don't have an account? Please check your spam or junk folder just in case an investor in fund administration technology plans to collaborate with the Multifonds executive team to ensure continuity of service for its clients The private equity firm aims to leverage its expertise and resources to further develop Multifonds’ capabilities in the financial services sector Temenos will assist both Montagu and Multifonds in facilitating a smooth transition following the acquisition The sale of Multifonds marks a strategic shift for Temenos as it refines its product portfolio to drive above-market growth The move aligns with the company’s operational plan Accelerating the development of adjacent point solutions The completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions with finalisation expected in the second quarter of 2025 Temenos will provide further details on the financial implications of the sale as part of its Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings announcement This divestment is expected to support Temenos’ long-term growth strategy allowing it to focus on innovation and expansion within the core banking sector while ensuring continued service excellence for Multifonds clients under Montagu’s ownership The USD 400 million valuation of Multifonds aligns with recent fintech M&A trends where fund administration and financial infrastructure firms have attracted significant investor interest the divestment provides a financial boost that could be directed toward accelerating its strategic priorities Temenos reported a net debt of approximately USD 900 million making debt reduction a possible use of proceeds the company has also emphasized cloud and AI-driven banking solutions as key growth areas suggesting that reinvestment in these segments could be a priority the deal reflects the ongoing consolidation in the fintech sector where firms are optimising their portfolios to focus on high-growth segments The trend is particularly evident in fund administration technology as private equity firms seek to capitalise on increasing regulatory complexity and the shift toward digital-first financial infrastructure today announces it has signed an agreement to sell Multifonds for a total Enterprise Value of about USD 400 million including an earnout The Multifonds executive management team will invest alongside Montagu Multifonds is a leading global provider of fund administration software serving all asset classes across multiple jurisdictions and helping the world’s leading fund administrators insurance companies and pension funds achieve increased operational efficiency Montagu is an established investor in the fund administration technology space and will work with the Multifonds executive team to ensure its customers continue to receive the highest levels of service Temenos will support Montagu and Multifonds to ensure a seamless transition The sale of Multifonds simplifies the Temenos product portfolio and aligns with Temenos’ new strategic and operational plan to drive above-market growth as presented at the Capital Markets Day in November 2024 Simplifying and rationalizing the product portfolio enables Temenos to focus on its three growth levers of extending market leadership in “best of suite” enhancing modular core solutions and accelerating adjacent point solutions The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in Q2-25 Temenos will provide further details on the impact of the sale on the outlook for 2025 as part of the announcement of its Q4 and FY-24 results which will take place after market close on February 18 Adam SnyderHead of Investor Relations, TemenosEmail: [email protected]+44 207 423 3945 Conor McClaffertyFGS Global on belhalf of Temenos[email protected]+44 7920 087 914 Martin Meier-PfisterIRF on belhalf of Temenos[email protected]+41 43 244 81 40 Multifonds specializes in fund accounting and transfer agency software catering to tier 1 and 2 financial institutions asset owners and third-party administrators View all events > Feb 6, 2025 | News | 0 comments plans to establish Multifonds as an independent company following the acquisition Multifonds provides fund administration software covering investor servicing along with KYC and AML compliance solutions The platform administers around $10tn in assets and supports over 30,000 funds across 35 jurisdictions Temenos stated that the sale aligns with its strategy to streamline its product portfolio and focus on growth The firm has committed to working with Montagu and Multifonds to ensure a smooth transition Multifonds has secured major clients in recent years Source: Fintech Futures If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com Goldman Sachs taps Korean retail market in new tie-up with Korea Investment & Securities Korea.. 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By signing up for our newsletter, you accept our terms and conditions as outlined under pe-insights.com/privacy-policy. is set to be named the Countess of Sandwich John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich, passed away on 1 February 2025 surrounded by his family at their home at Mapperton said: ‘His career was in overseas development humanitarian aid and human rights but he was also devoted to Mapperton and its community.’ Following the funeral Viscount Hinchingbrooke will inherit the title of Earl of Sandwich will be styled as the Countess of Sandwich Julie Montagu is a force to be reckoned with a family crisis or the ominous threat of poverty Julie Montagu calls Mapperton House, ‘the finest manor in Britain’, home A year later they were married at Mapperton, Julie in the Montagu tiara, but few beyond the family knew that Luke, now 50, had spent 15 years addicted to antidepressants. He had reportedly first been prescribed them as a 19-year-old student, despite not being depressed, he had simply felt unwell after reacting badly to a general anaesthetic for a sinus operation. He continued to be prescribed stronger and stronger doses of different drugs and when he tried to withdraw would get very unwell. Patsy Ferran, an Olivier-award-winning ‘acting wizard’ according to former co-star Paul Mescal, is one of the greatest actors of her generation. As she graces our screens as Jane Austen in the BBC's newest period drama Miss Austen, revisit this feature from 2023, when Tatler’s deputy features editor Annabel Sampson caught up with her on dialect lessons, impromptu – and unwelcome – fangirl moments on stage and following in the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn A doctor advised that he go cold turkey coming off the prescribed drugs in absolute (despite withdrawal being recommended to take place over months He became increasingly unwell; the Times writes in an interview with Julie: ‘Overnight Luke had burning pain all over his body and was left so disorientated physically and mentally that he was often unable to walk or speak.’ Luke was no longer able to do his job as director of the Met Film School so Julie was forced to step up as his carer and as the family breadwinner She now campaigns for greater awareness of the issue The process the couple underwent was both humbling and painful Luke’s condition very slowly improved and in 2015 he won a £1.35 million out-of-court settlement against the doctor who had advised the sleeping pills withdrawal which covered loss of earnings and legal fees nutritionist and mindfulness guru – Julie Montagu led yoga classes from Mapperton's orangery during the pandemic Julie tells the Times that once news circulated that Luke would be taking over Mapperton, old friends who had shunned the couple were quick to get in touch, but Julie deleted their texts. In the interview she said: ‘Life is too short to surround yourself with people who don’t share the same values’. Julie’s career has come into its own. Anyone who follows her on Instagram will be enjoying the fruits of her labour. Now a qualified yoga teacher, nutritionist and mindfulness guru, she is considered one of London’s top choices. As the practice in London is on pause in the midst of corona Britain, Julie has taken to live yoga classes and is teaching from Mapperton’s splendid orangery. Julie Montagu is a guiding light for hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers given the success fronting the series An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates on the Smithsonian Channel and that has a solid US following This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from the family has also been distributing meals prepared in the café kitchens to at risk locals Julie is reportedly rushed off her feet between cooking for the family cooking meals for vulnerable locals and all her other endeavours it seems that Montagu has managed to utilise her sizable following to propel Mapperton and her family ever upwards in this unstable period and Tatler looks forward to her news from Mapperton Swiss banking software firm Temenos is to sell its fund administration software business to Montagu Private Equity for an enterprise value of approximately $400 million The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025 a global provider of fund administration software and fund administrators across multiple jurisdictions The company’s executive management team will invest alongside Montagu which has a track record in fund administration technology investments Geneva-based Temenos said the sale aligns with its broader strategy to streamline its product portfolio and focus on three key growth areas: strengthening its “best of suite” offering The divestment follows the company’s updated strategic plan outlined at its Capital Markets Day in November 2024 Multifonds was highly commended at the Funds Europe Awards in November 2024 recognising its excellence in fund administration technology The Swiss banking software firm will provide further details on the financial impact of the transaction when it announces its Q4 and full-year 2024 results on February 18 The sale marks a significant shift for Temenos as it refocuses on its core banking software business while Multifonds enters a new growth phase under private equity ownership Temenos yesterday lowered its full year 2028 targets to reflect the sale of Multifonds It now expects annual recurring revenue to reach at least $1.2 billion in its 2028 financial year Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a2df910433b309d0c45cc5245ee8db64" );document.getElementById("a7513e1107").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment © 2024 Funds Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Definite Article Media Limited. All Rights Reserved. Website design by 71 Media Limited © 2024 Funds Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Definite Article Media Limited. All Rights Reserved. Website design by 71 Media Limited The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu, Hampshire has launched a "Luxury Classic Car Break" which combines fabulous vintage vehicles with a quintessential countryside retreat The road trip package allows visitors to experience winding country roads through ancient woodlands and historic villages behind the wheel of a choice of classic cars ranging from an Alfa Romeo Spider to a 1966 Ford Mustang Guests can select from two tiers of vehicle options. The Core Collection, priced from £411 per room, includes choices such as an Austin Healey Sprite, MGB Roadster, Mini Moke, or Morris Minor Convertible.The Luxe Collection features more prestigious marques and starts from £571 per room Highlighted motors include the Jaguar E-Type visitors can enjoy dinner at The Terrace restaurant which serves seasonal produce from the surrounding Hampshire countryside alongside ingredients harvested from the hotel's own kitchen garden The "Luxury Classic Car Break" package is available to book now through the hotel's website Sun 2 Feb 2025 07.45 CETShareWhat’s an average Sunday which are in the squash family and a bit phallic It’s a really peaceful thing to do and it calms me.Is it hard to get an allotment One of my big regrets is that I didn’t do it with my kids they look at me as if I’m a mad woman when I say I’m going down to the allotment But it’s full of young couples with young children There’s a lady who does French squashes in the most extraordinary shapes and someone else who has a magical bottomless pit of potatoes My friend Caroline sorts out our logistics She’s always getting gets me to build structures and hang nets to stop the birds eating all the cavolo nero.Have you got a shed If a rake slips slightly on to someone else’s side It’s wonderful on a Sunday morning to unlock the gate to the secret garden and see the wonder of what’s growing (Why hasn’t anyone written a sitcom about an allotment I might one day.) On the way home I like to steal into different churches.Such as On Christmas Day I went into the Russian Orthodox Church up the road It was one of the most magical experiences of my life or I might just have my mates round and we’ll get all horrendously drunk Season three of Beyond Paradise will air next month on BBC1 This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media has announced that it has agreed to acquire Multifonds in a carve-out transaction from its corporate parent Multifonds is a leading global provider of proprietary investment accounting and transfer agency software used to administer more than $10tn of assets making it a key contributor to the global financial system Multifonds products perform a range of highly critical back- and middle-office fund services tasks and investor lifecycle support across Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Multifonds has been part of Temenos – a Swiss-listed banking software provider – since 2015 and is one of the few leading pure-play software companies in the space with a broad coverage of jurisdictions across APAC The company is headquartered in Luxembourg with a presence in 15 other countries to support its loyal Multifonds will operate as a new standalone company Montagu has known Multifonds for over 15 years and had developed a strong relationship prior to Temenos considering a sale Montagu has built a long-term investment expertise in technology solutions for the financial services sector with current portfolio companies including Harvest Montagu is a market leader in carve-out transactions from corporate parents with over 30 carve-outs executed since 2002 said: “We have long admired Multifonds as a highly attractive global platform providing mission-critical fund accounting and transfer agency solutions to blue-chip customers. This aligns strongly with our investment criteria in a core sector for Montagu Partner at Montagu said: “We are delighted to bring Montagu’s sector knowledge and value creation expertise to support the company to unlock further international growth and we look forward to working with Oded and his team to separate the business and start this exciting next chapter.” said: “We are excited about partnering with Montagu for our next phase of growth as a standalone business They have a deep understanding of the asset servicing industry and comprehensive carve-out expertise Their shared ambition for future growth through existing and new clients aligns well with our vision for Multifonds.” GEORGE NEWS - Herold Primary School is having a fundraiser to help keep their little school's doors stay open As part of their ongoing efforts to raise funds the school will be hosting the very first Montagu Pass Run The event consists of a 5km colour run and a 10km run The initial 21km run unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the condition of the pass "The road further down is just too dangerous for runners or recovery vehicles but the 5km and 10km are still stunning," said event organiser Janine Botes The event will take place on Saturday 6 July and entries are now open dual-medium farm school with learners from Ezeljacht The aim of the run is to raise funds for a new school bus There are many children who want to come to Herold Primary but we have to turn everyone away because we don't have enough transport," said the school's acting headmaster The school's intake for this year is 52 learners from Grade RR to Grade 7 Currently learners are transported to and from school every day by dedicated teachers Click here to enter. The transaction for the fund administration software unit is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in Q2 This premium content is available to our digital subscribers Ambienta-backed Officine Maccaferri has acquired Synteen Technical Fabrics a geosynthetics developer and manufacturer for the infrastructure sector Multifonds is the fund administration software unit of Temenos by Matthias Plötz 1 April 2025 Welcome to The Drawdown - you can register for a free trial to discover our platform Enter your email address below to get started Simply enter the email address associated with your account to log in Please note that personal email domains (gmail.com Tell us a bit more about yourself and set a strong password to finish setting up your account Real Deals Media needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Weil is advising Montagu Private Equity in its definitive agreement to acquire Tyber Medical an innovative medical device company providing private label development and manufacturing services to med-tech Original Equipment Manufacturers will be combined with Montagu’s existing portfolio companies a global leader in the manufacturing of orthopedic devices and mission-critical components an industry-leading private label OEM that designs develops and manufactures metal and polymer implants and instruments serving the orthopedics The combined entity will offer a unique mix of proprietary market-cleared technologies that will enable its OEM customers to achieve unmatched speed to market and improve the resiliency and effectiveness of their supply chain The latest views and developments from Weil Medical Design and Outsourcing January 13, 2025 By Jim Hammerand Private equity firm Montagu says it has a deal to acquire Tyber Medical and merge the contract development and manufacturing organization with Intech and Resolve Surgical Technologies The acquisition and merger — pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions — would create what Montagu called “a world-leading medical devices supplier.” “The combined entity will offer a unique mix of proprietary market-cleared technologies, and development and manufacturing scale, that will enable its OEM customers to achieve unmatched speed to market and improve the resiliency and effectiveness of their supply chain,” Montagu said in a news release the platform will be a leading contract supplier of systems for Spine with plans to expand its pioneering innovation-led model into additional markets The planned merger will support accelerated innovation and help improve standards of care for patients globally.” Tyber Medical founder and CEO Jeff Tyber said his Bethlehem Pennsylvania-based firm has a “proven track record of successful global launches averaging 12 months from signing to launch [that] has revolutionized how our partners expand their portfolios and adapt to the evolving market dynamics.” Tyber Medical founder and CEO Jeff Tyber [Photo courtesy of Tyber Medical] Michigan-based Resolve describes itself as a leading provider of contract device design while Intech (headquartered in Rang-du-Fliers France) calls itself a leader in the co-development and manufacturing of complex orthopedic surgical devices “The three organisations share similar passion and focus on delivering innovative and patients,” Montagu Partner Adrien Sassi said in the release “We look forward to partnering with Jeff Tyber and his talented team as well as extending our successful collaboration with Intech and Resolve.” Intech President and CEO Laurent Pruvost said the deal would combine Intech’s global manufacturing footprint and know-how with Resolve and Tyber’s tailored solutions to “establish ourselves as the undisputed partner of choice in the industry.” President and CEO Megan Osorio: “Bringing innovation to market with speed and quality is of the utmost importance to our OEM customers Joining forces will increase our ability to support their growth across the full range of orthopaedic implants & instruments by bringing the deep experience of our respective teams and scale of our manufacturing footprint together.” Montagu last year bought Medical Device Components (MDC) from Johnson Matthey for $700 million, following up by adding Lighteum to MDC in November Subscribe to Medical Design & Outsourcing share and interact with the leading medical design engineering magazine today DeviceTalks is a conversation among medical technology leaders webinars and one-on-one exchanges of ideas & insights MassDevice is the leading medical device news business journal telling the stories of the devices that save lives Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media, LLC. 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Please login for full access or subscribe Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed) For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk T: +44 (0)20 7396 9313 | E: subscriptions@legalease.co.uk Montagu has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tyber Medical a medical device company providing private label development and manufacturing services to med-tech OEMs Tyber Medical will then be combined with Montagu’s existing investments in Resolve a leader in the co-development and manufacturing of complex orthopaedic surgical devices The combined entity will offer a mix of proprietary market-cleared technologies that will enable its OEM customers to improve speed to market and the resiliency and effectiveness of their supply chain with plans to expand its model into additional markets “The three organisations share similar passion and focus on delivering innovative acted as exclusive financial advisor and legal advisor to Tyber Medical Weil Gotshal & Manges acted as legal advisor to Montagu MarketsHealthcare Life Sciences Pharma Social Care Veterinary RankingsM&A Equity ResourcesEvents Yearbook CompanyAbout Contact Us Subscribe Newsletter EHIA Montagu Evans has appointed its tenth Managing Partner since the partnership’s founding in 1921 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application went Home to be with the Lord on November 24 Ohio to William and Virginia (Beardsley) Montagu Jim enjoyed watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers play football He also loved watching the Browns and Indians taking long drives with his son and daughter-in-law and spending time with his family Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years The family will have a celebration of Jim's life at a later date Those who wish may make memorial donations in Jim's name to St To share a memory of Jim or leave a special message for his family This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors