E.M.R. Search & Selection Limited (02754506): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-09-17
- Administrators
- Wayne Macpherson, Louise Donna Baxter
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Formerly
- Greythorn Limited; Greythorn PLC; Greythorn Management Limited; Durleston Limited
- Incorporated
- 1992-10-09
- Location
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Industry
- 78109 Other activities of employment placement agencies
Why it went into administration
- Sustained trading losses
- COVID-19
- Competition / price pressure
- Weak consumer demand
From the administrators' statement
E.m.r. Search & Selection Limited (“The Company”) was incorporated in October 1992 and traded as a specialist marketing, digital and communications recruitment agency. During the course of trading a number of name changes were implemented.
The Company was acquired in 2018 by the parent company, IPE Ventures Ltd. Prior to the acquisition, the Company was a UK-based HR consulting firm. It was a holding company for several specialist recruitment brands that focused on permanent, contract, temporary and interim roles across various sectors.
A further acquisition was made in August 2023, the Company acquired the trade and assets of a distressed competitor which included employees being transferred across.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-11-03) · Companies House register