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THE UK’S NO.1 COMPANY SALES SPECIALISTS

Our accomplished team has decades of experience in completing every type of transaction across all industries and sectors. We achieve more UK business sales than any other company. (Source: LSEG)

Why choose KBS Corporate

We are entrepreneurs who have been in your shoes, and we know exactly what considering an exit from your company feels like. We’ve been there and done it.

That means we are ideally positioned to provide you with the correct advice at every stage of the exit process. We have encountered all scenarios, and we know how to navigate and overcome challenges along the way.

High-value, complex transactions require top-level expertise such as ours. Our service is trusted by vendors and an unrivalled range of buyers throughout the world. We have exclusive relationships with an extensive depth of acquirers spanning across all sectors.

We provide the most comprehensive buyer reach within the business sales industry and utilise superior marketing techniques, technological investment and ‘big data’. Our expertise covers creative exit plans, investments and alternative routes.

And we remain acquisitive ourselves – KBS Corporate is a key part of the K3 Capital Group, a rapidly growing entrepreneurial professional services company.

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The key to our success

OUR LATEST COMPLETED
SALES

Driven Recruitment

Driven Recruitment, a provider of temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the UK, has been sold to Pro-Force in a company sal…

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acquired by

Driven Recruitment

Sector: Recruitment

Location: Birmingham

Buyer: Pro-Force

Phoenix Gas

KBS Corporate has been “highly recommended” by the Managing Director of Phoenix Gas Holdings following the company’s sale to GIL …

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acquired by

Phoenix Gas

Sector: Gas Installation

Location: Staffordshire

Buyer: GIL Investments

Copperwaite

Copperwaite Fleet Management, a vehicle repair and testing specialist, has been sold in a transaction advised on by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Copperwaite

Sector: Vehicle Repairs

Location: Yorkshire

Buyer: Philip Hedley

Direct Sameday

A freight and courier company described by its acquirer as “a credit to the previous owners” has been sold in a transaction advised…

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acquired by

Direct Sameday

Sector: Haulage

Location: Nottinghamshire

Buyer: Westland Assets

Humberside Lifting

Humberside Lifting Services has been sold to Bowers & Bowers Holdings in a transaction advised on by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Humberside Lifting

Sector: Lifting Equipment

Location: Lincolnshire

Buyer: Bowers & Bowers

Nursing Personnel

London-based medical recruitment business Nursing Personnel has been sold to Secure Healthcare in a deal advised on by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Nursing Personnel

Sector: Healthcare Recruitment

Location: London

Buyer: Secure Healthcare

TTG Architects

TTG Architects, which works with some of the UK’s best-known retail brands, has been sold to DB3 Group in a transaction advised upon …

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acquired by

TTG Architects

Sector: Architecture

Location: London

Buyer: DB3 Group

Solar KW

KBS Corporate has received a glowing endorsement from the vendor of SolarKW following the company’s sale to Upvolt.

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acquired by

Solar KW

Sector: Renewable Energy

Location: Oxfordshire

Buyer: Upvolt

Almond Care

Almond Care, a supported living provider based in London, has been sold to Angelcare PLC in a deal advised upon by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Almond Care

Sector: Domiciliary Care

Location: London

Buyer: Angelcare

Padpilot

A second company within four weeks has received investment from Rose Street Partners in a deal advised upon by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Padpilot

Sector: Aviation Training

Location: Gloucestershire

Buyer: Rose Street Partners

Chilled Heat

HVAC company Chilled Heat has been sold to an investment-backed electrical and engineering firm in a transaction advised upon by KBS Co…

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acquired by

Chilled Heat

Sector: HVAC

Location: Somerset

Buyer: Waterhouse

Kenwood Damp Proofing

KBS Corporate has been publicly thanked for its hard work in overseeing the sale of Kenwood Damp Proofing by the company’s investor, …

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acquired by

Kenwood Damp Proofing

Sector: Damp Proofing

Location: Hertfordshire

Buyer: Rose Street Partners

MTL Projects

MTL Projects and Mark Thompson Lifesciences have been sold to Normec Group, a Netherlands-based leader in testing, inspection, certific…

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acquired by

MTL Projects

Sector: Life Sciences

Location: Durham

Buyer: Normec Group

Annessa Imports

Annessa Imports, a long-established supplier of continental food and wine, has been sold in a deal advised upon by KBS Corporate.

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acquired by

Annessa Imports

Sector: Food Imports

Location: London

Buyer: Kiril Mischeff Group

Ostereo

Howard Murphy, founder of Ostereo, has expressed his excitement and pride at the record label’s sale to Create Music Group, advised on …

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acquired by

Ostereo

Sector: Music Publishing

Location: Greater Manchester

Buyer: Create Music Group

Brighter economic outlook to spark pent-up buyer demand

The latest reduction in UK interest rates is expected to further ignite the pent-up demand of investors to buy companies.…

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Driven poised for forward momentum after sale to Pro-Force

Driven Recruitment, a provider of temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the UK, has been sold to Pro-Force in a…

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Phoenix set to continue its rise following sale

KBS Corporate has been “highly recommended” by the Managing Director of Phoenix Gas Holdings following the company’s sale to GIL…

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Our latest achievements & insights

Insights
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I was happy, it was an easy process and KBS handled it well,

I would recommend KBS Corporate to anyone who wants to explore a business sale and is seeking sound advice.

Tim Hogarth

Founder of Hogarth Antiques Ltd

“I was happy, it was an easy process and KBS handled it well. I would recommend KBS Corporate to anyone who wants to explore a business sale and is seeking sound advice.”

KBS Corporate has been a fantastic partner for us.

Within six months of the initial teaser, the deal completed and we are all thrilled with the outcome.

Ed Johnson

CEO of PushFar

“KBS Corporate has been a fantastic partner for us. From initial research through to deal completion, George Barnes (Associate Corporate Director), Aaron (McWilliams, Senior Research Analyst) and the entire team were dedicated, hard-working, thoughtful, considerate and found several parties interested in our business.
“Within six months of the initial teaser, the deal completed and we are all thrilled with the outcome.”

Frequently asked questions

For many people, selling a business is one of the biggest transactions they are likely to ever undertake. Therefore, receiving the correct advice and guidance throughout what can be a lengthy and complicated process is of paramount importance. And you can be sure whoever buys your business will have a skilled team in their corner.

At KBS Corporate, we can help with every aspect of a business sale. You will not need to go hunting around for providers of the different corporate services involved – whether it’s finding a buyer, tax advice, due diligence, a legal partner, negotiation or executing a deal, we can organise all those requirements.

Our team of business sales experts are experienced across the full range of sectors and industries. We have completed thousands of transactions since the company was founded in 1998, enabling our directors and deal executives to accumulate a vast amount of knowledge across the business landscape.

We are the No.1 mid-market business sales adviser in both the UK and the whole of Europe in the LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) ranking for H1 2024, and fourth globally. We consistently complete many more company sales than our nearest competitors.

The valuation of the business can be influenced both internally and externally. Buyers will consider your financial performance and operational infrastructure, and current market activity will dictate how profitable your company can be. Our sales experts have a clear understanding of existing market trends, enabling us to position your company as effectively as possible.

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