The newly created company, named Kagiso EProps will continue to operate using the Knowledge Factory, South African Property Transfer Guide (SAPTG) and PropertyDotGo brands for the foreseeable future, and besides moving premises it is business as usual.

“There has been little disruption to day-to-day operations, says Dave Woolnough, CEO of Mint Management Technologies.

Dave assumes Mitchley’s leadership role but quickly adds that the Knowledge Factory staff are the ones who have been and continue to run the business as it should. The teams remain committed to customers and business partners.

“Geraldine has made an outstanding contribution to Knowledge Factory over the last decade and together with Primedia and her fellow directors and management team, developed Knowledge Factory into a leader in their market. Now as part of our stable we will offer our customers an unparalleled set of strategic management, media, data provision, analysis solutions and skills under one roof,” says Woolnough.

“My time with Knowledge Factory has been beyond my expectations and I will sorely miss the camaraderie of the team, the elation of creating product and strategies and then the involvement of all in their execution. I am looking forward to 2011 and beyond, building on my career in today’s rapidly evolving knowledge economy, this is what excites me,” says Mitchley.

“Kagiso Media management would like to thank Geraldine for her invaluable contribution to both Knowledge Factory and the acquisition process and wish her everything of the best with her new endeavours,” concludes Woolnough.