The Embark Group, parent company of Embark Platform, Vested, Rowanmoor, EBS, Hornbuckle and other businesses, made a profit of £100,000 in 2018 - reversing previous losses - on the back of a 22% increase in client numbers to 140,000.

Investment platform provider FNZ has taken a stake of 9.1% in the diverse financial services group Embark as part of a five year commercial partnership extension.

Embark Group, owner of a number of SIPP firms including Rowanmoor and Hornbuckle, has acquired the assets of Liberty SIPP as Liberty faces legal challenges over past SIPP business.

EBS Pensions has reported an 18% increase in client numbers and a significant increase in profitability in 2017 under new owners the Embark Group.