David Howell, one of the co-founders of financial recruiter EM Group, has bought back the business. Howell previously sold the firm to IHR Group in March 2007.

As an independent, the firm will cater for its core markets of consulting, financial services and finance from its base in Green Park, Central London.  

Howell says: “Whilst we enjoyed the time being part of a larger group, the recruitment market is now at the beginning of another up-curve, providing potential for growth and, ultimately, value creation.”