We worked with the team from KBS, Glen Templeton and Sean Clarkson on the sale of a business. the process was clearly defined although a little laborious. KBS obtained a significant interest resulti... See more
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We are KBS Corporate, the UK’s No.1 company sales specialist. We adopt an innovative, specialist approach to selling a business. Working with clients across the globe, we offer our employees the opportunity to move overseas. We play a significant role in K3 Advisory Group’s success, which has 11 successful subsidiaries; 23 UK offices; 7 overseas offices in Cyprus, Dubai, Singapore, Mauritius and the Cayman Islands; and 750+ staff globally. We provide business sale services that identify and match the sellers of SME businesses to buyers in the UK and overseas, covering a broad range of sectors including engineering, manufacturing, construction, technology, retail, wholesale, and distribution and business services. The aim is to deliver a bespoke service for our clients, generate maximum value for their business and provide holistic support throughout. We provide the most comprehensive buyer reach within the industry. We are delighted to have a committed and engaged cross-brand team comprising a proactive group of passionate employees to promote inclusion, diversity, equality and awareness. This team was assembled to help ensure the company recruits and develops talent from all backgrounds, life experiences, preferences and beliefs. The team embeds the inclusive culture across the business by meeting virtually every other month to drive forward initiatives and celebrating activities throughout the year with which staff can connect to develop our inclusive culture of belonging further.
K3 House, 5 Springfield Court, Summerfield Road, BL3 2NT, Bolton, United Kingdom
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Jasmine Almora has been a great helping in sourcing new opportunities for me. She was communicative, courteous and responsive to questions. Keep up the good work Jasmine!

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Selling your company can be a massive decision. KBS explained the whole process and how they take it through each stage. They then allowed time to make the final decision to sell.
The whole process was transparent, detailed and efficient. The marketing was excellent, generating interest from the very beginning and the transaction process was managed excellently by Charlie Neville all in line with the agreed timescales. KBS provided reassurances along every step of the way.

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Very professional and efficient service & highly recommended for business owners looking to sell.

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Mari Stafford, did a great job of providing us with the relevant company information and documents promptly. Made my job a lot easier.

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The completeness and accuracy of the document created was near perfect, first time around.
The subsequent revision cycle was very smooth and prompt.
Overall, the support throughout the document creation process was fantastic

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I was working with Sean Clarkson who has been very professional and helpful at all times.

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Elliot Wilkes of KBS Corporate provided a targeted company that matched our company's core competencies and was able to provide the information to me in a timely manner.

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Working with Jasmine Almore has been a great experience. We have worked closely, which has taken us to the next steps of purchasing!
I would highly recommend.

Reply from KBS Corporate
Really enjoy working with KBS (as a buyer), really friendly and professional team. Mari Stafford has been great.

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My experience with KBS has been deeply disappointing and has raised serious questions about their professionalism and transparency. After an excessively drawn-out process, I was informed—without any meaningful explanation that our interest in an opportunity had been rejected. No rationale, no context, no effort to engage in a proper dialogue. Just a flat out dismissal after weeks of waiting.
Worse still, the email I received was unsigned and anonymous. Who exactly is making these decisions? How is it acceptable to conduct serious business dealings behind a veil of faceless communication? It’s not just unprofessional; it’s disrespectful.
If this is how KBS treats genuine, qualified interest in an opportunity, then I would advise others to proceed with caution. Based on my experience, they appear disorganised, uncommunicative, and lacking in basic professional courtesy. At best, it's poor internal coordination. At worst, it's gatekeeping without merit.
I expected better. Instead, I’m left questioning whether KBS truly serves the interests of their clients or if they’re simply going through the motions.

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I had the pleasure of working with Mari Stafford, a Research Analyst at KBS Corporate, and I want to thank her for her support. She was incredibly helpful in providing detailed and timely information on businesses currently for sale through KBS. Her communication was clear and professional throughout. Highly recommend both Mari and KBS for anyone exploring business acquisition opportunities. I truly appreciate her assistance and hope that, with KBS’s help, I’ll find the right business to acquire soon.

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Guy Haynes, Corporate Director, steered us through the complexities of our successful business sale. Guy is expert in the review of financial information and an effective negotiator. Guy remained friendly and helpful throughout the process. Recommended!

Reply from KBS Corporate
KBS have all been really helpful and have bought forward some good software opportunities and have always been professional and a pleasure to work with. Special shoutout to Lile, Olivia, Joe N and Paula.

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I have been working with KBS over a number of years and have found Mari very effective and efficient. The responses are always prompt and complete.

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Daniel Greenfield from KBS has been instrumental in us receiving money owed from the government. He is professional, courteous and responsive in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him and KBS. Thank you for all your support.

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Daniel really helps our business identify targets and has gone out of his way to understand our business and what types of businesses we are looking for

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Great Support and engagement from all those on KBS. We have completed 2 acquisitions with the help of their Research Team. All the staff are helpful and very supportive. A big big thank you to Jasmine.

Reply from KBS Corporate
I had the pleasure of working with Jasmine Almora and Sean Clarkson during my search to acquire a business. Both were consistently responsive, professional, and communicative. Their clear communication and willingness to engage in discussions made a significant difference.

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KBS have been extremely helpful helping me find a business to acquire. Lile Ashley in particular has been extremely responsive and engaged in helping me find opportunities and adjusting to my preferences.

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KBS have been great in trying to find me a business, in particular Mari Stafford has made my search a lot easier. Mari always gets back to me regarding any queries and accommodates my different time zone.

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