KBS Corporate Reviews 268

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 109 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently highlight the staff's skill, knowledge, and expertise, noting their instrumental role in guiding them through complex processes. Many appreciate the transparent, detailed, and efficient service, with particular praise for excellent marketing that generated significant interest and managed transactions effectively within agreed timescales. Reviewers frequently mention the professionalism and responsiveness of the team, emphasizing their supportive and reassuring presence throughout the entire process. However, some customers also noted issues with communication, reporting a lack of replies to emails and poor transparency regarding information and updates. A few other people also felt that the service lacked professionalism and that their messages were not passed on to vendors, leading to a disappointing experience.

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Staff

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently sold our company and without the skill, knowledge and expertise of KBS and in particular Jacob and Jack this would have been impossible. Jacob in particular and Jack where instrumenta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Im at the start of my journey with KBS and so far have delt with a great Team, Sean, Alice, Carmen and Craig have been on hand to guide me through the Initial steps and been very helpful in advice an... See more

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Company details

  1. Business broker
  2. Alternative Financial Services
  3. Business-to-Business service

Written by the company

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 Capital 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.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

268 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KBS sale of M & R - Excellent Service

Our business was recently sold through KBS, with Oliver Rigby as our principal contact. Oliver guided us through the entire process, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was professional and informative, answering any queries or concerns that we had along the way, He was a reassuring presence at all times. I would also highlight that we used the team proposed by KBS to handle legal matters, which worked perfectly, allowing for a synergy between all parties. I would highly recommend KBS - and Oliver - at any time!

19 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience so far!

We are at an early stage of the process, but the team at KBS grasped a good understanding of the business very quickly and Sara was able to put together a well structured Teaser and IM document. Any amendments were promptly addressed and we were able to finalise and are now ready to progress further!

20 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with KBS as search founder

As a search founder it is important to gain quick access to teasers about firms looking for an exit. I have been working with Lile as my go-to-person and it has been an extemely efficient experience so far.

5 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceeded Expectations !

We worked with Jacob Lord and Jack Tyldsley at KBS recently on the sale of our business. They were both brilliant and are backed up by a phenomenal team around them. Over the 23 years of running our business - we had been over promised time and time again by suppliers. KBS set the expectations early on and excelled against our high expectations, they made the whole process seamless and simple. The Information Memorandum, Teaser and Advert that they created was smart and professional - it showcased our business brilliantly. They led fact finding meetings professionally and kept us updated throughout the transaction. They introduced us to a legal team and financial consultants which made the whole process simple, transparent and efficient. If we ever needed to sell a business again, they would be the first people we would contact. Flawless.

31 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

- Strong deal flow

- Strong deal flow.
- Pleasant and professional staff to work with.
- Solid communication

6 November 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Billy, thank you for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The professional guidance received is to be commended

The professional guidance received throughout the process KBS was very reassuring as we continued through the journey, my thanks go to Charlie Neville and the team for all their help and dedication to reach a successful conclusion.

6 November 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Paul, thank you for your review. We are pleased to read about your experience and that the ultimate transaction was concluded for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KBS Corporate. Kirsty Poynton

I found Kirsty Poynton to be absolutely wonderful to deal with in the process of selling my business.
Her professionalism and experience was extremely helpful and very reassuring.

4 November 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Derek, thank you for your kind words for Kirsty. She will be pleased to read your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tela Technology First Class Experience with Jacob and the Team at KBS…

Tela Technology have worked with Jacob at KBS on a number of buy-side transactions over the last few years and more recently on MJS. I cannot but highly recommend Jacob, Jack and the team at the professionalism they demonstrate from organising the teaser, IM, communication with the Sellers and ensuring agility and time of execution is kept on track with advisors, lawyers and accountants. Highly recommended and A++ Thank you for making the transaction effortless and seamless.

31 October 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Shez, thank you for you review. Its always a pleasure working with you and we look forward to more opportunities together in the near future. Jacob, Jack and the team will be delighted to read your comment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Care Home Opportunity

We (Chelvaa Homes PVT Ltd) have recently engaged with KBS corporate for a potential care home opportunity. The process was very smooth and communication was very effective. Jack (Transaction analyst) was professional and transparent with the whole process. We highly recommend KBS for the potential clients and for their professional conduct throughout the whole process.

22 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your kind words for Jack and recommendation of our services.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of this company

Beware of this company. I spoke to a sales man called Joe about wanting further information on e commerce wedding stationery and signage business. I explained I was a cash buyer who wanted further information. It's been over 8 days and I have found out having signed a NDA 8 days ago that the seller doesn't want to release further information on their business. Why is the seller on their site if they don't want to release information? If the seller doesn't want to release information to a cash buyer, then why are they listed on their website. Beware of the company as well as their process. They gather information on you and then decide not to release information. It's a joke in terms of professionalism. Be careful with this company. I would have given them zero stars.

29 October 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Rajesh,

We are sorry to read about your experience and take such feedback very seriously. Following your review, we reached out to you directly to discuss your concerns in more detail, and we’re pleased that we were able to have a constructive conversation and fully resolve the matter together.

As always, our responsibility is toward our client - we follow a due process with strict confidentiality protocols in place, and it remains our priority to protect our clients’ sensitive information where they choose not to disclose it to an interested party. This can be for any number of legitimate reasons.

We would like to reassure you that we do not collect data beyond the expected remit of our services, and all data subjects can request the removal of their information at any time by emailing privacy@kbscorporate.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Professional & Responsive

Joe and Danae have been amazing with producing the marketing material. They have been both professional and responsive throughout. I look forward to the next stages of the process

8 October 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Vicky, thank you for your review of your journey so far. Wishing you all the best for the ultimate transaction.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience – completely unprofessional.

We tried to purchase a cleaning company through this agent, and the service was appalling. The agent never passed our message to the vendor, ignored our follow-ups, and failed to acknowledge my last two emails altogether. A total lack of communication and professionalism. If this is how they handle serious buyers, I can only imagine how poorly they treat everyone else. Absolutely not recommended.

15 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

probably the most annoying spammers out…

probably the most annoying spammers out there, constantly writing and emailing, just keep on blocking and would never use because of that

2 October 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Richard, please email privacy@kbscorporate.com with your details to ensure we cease any further communication to you. Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SPAMMERS

SPAMMERS - AVOID.

This company keep sending me unsolicited emails. For this reason alone, I will never do business with them.

25 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Gary, please email privacy@kbscorporate.com with your details to ensure we cease any further communication to you. Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with KBS

I recently worked with KBS Corporate on the sale of my business, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Fabio led the process brilliantly from start to finish, providing clear advice, reassurance, and strong guidance at every stage. Fahad also worked closely with Fabio throughout and was great to deal with — responsive, professional, and always supportive.

The wider KBS team were excellent, always proactive and clearly had my best interests at the forefront. Selling a business is a huge milestone, and I’m extremely grateful for the hard work, dedication, and care shown by Fabio, Fahad, and the team.

I would not hesitate to recommend KBS Corporate to anyone considering a sale.

10 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Juanita. Thank you for your review. I am pleased to read about your experience and both Fabio and Fahad will be delighted to read your comments. Thank you for your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Im at the start of my journey with KBS…

Im at the start of my journey with KBS and so far have delt with a great Team, Sean, Alice, Carmen and Craig have been on hand to guide me through the Initial steps and been very helpful in advice and assistance.....
We are now ready to go to Market after a reasonable period of Providing Data and getting the Marketing information ready. Thanks Team and looking forward to the next steps.. RK

24 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Rob, thank you for your review of your journey with us so far. We have a great team who will continue to support you throughout the process. We wish you all the best on securing the ultimate transaction for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently sold my business

I recently sold my business, Penntech, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the exceptional service provided by the team at KBS, especially Jacob Lord and Jack Tyldsley. From start to finish, they were consistently available, incredibly efficient, and impressively knowledgeable.

Jacob and Jack guided me through every stage of the process with professionalism and clarity, making what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and well-managed. Their responsiveness and attention to detail gave me complete confidence that I was in safe hands.

Thanks to their dedication and expertise, the sale was completed successfully and with minimal disruption. I highly recommend KBS to any business owner considering a sale – their team truly goes above and beyond.

5 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Another review for Jacob and Jack! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Lewis. Jack and Jacob are assets to our company. Thank you for your recommendation of our services.

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