UK-based executive search firm Hudson James Human Capital announced that it has acquired boutique senior appointments firm Vitae Selection.

Established in 2008, Vitae Selection specialises in consumer, packaging, ingredients and energy sector appointments across the UK and international markets.

The acquisition will see Hudson James Human Capital Group double in both turnover and headcount, growing to a team of 22.

Andrew Osbaldeston, managing director of Vitae Selection, joins Hudson James Human Capital as co-owner alongside Dan Spurr and becomes a member of the board with Kenton Robbins and Sonya Sharples. The deal has also seen the team at Vitae Selection move across to the Hudson James offices on St Paul’s Street, Leeds.

“With a strong track record of performance over the past four years, the completion of this acquisition represents the first of Hudson James’ planned transactions on our path to becoming one of the leading search firms within our core markets,” Dan Spurr, founder of Hudson James Human Capital Group said. “This was a key strategic move for us, providing both the size and scale to be a major partner across executive consumer recruitment both nationally and internationally.”

“The merged business will focus on the growth of our key sectors and the development of the combined clients and candidate services,” Osbaldeston said.

Hudson James Human Capital Group focuses on consumer, accountancy and finance and energy sectors.

No further details of the transaction were disclosed.