# E.M.R. Search & Selection Limited (02754506)

> Why UK company 02754506 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/02754506

- **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.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02754506/filing-history/MzQ4NjczODc5OGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02754506

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