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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

S.E.L.F. (North East)

KBS has been commended for its “extremely supportive and professional” work by the vendors of a residential care services provider …

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acquired by

S.E.L.F. (North East)

Sector: Residential Care

Location: Tyne and Wear

Buyer: Ruspencia Holdings

Trinitatum

KBS Corporate Finance has advised on a significant investment into Trinitatum, a provider of test automation software, from Literacy Ca…

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acquired by

Trinitatum

Sector: Test Automation Software

Location: London

Buyer: Literacy Capital

FPR Group

FPR Group, a recruitment company with a workforce of over 1,000 on its books, has been sold in a deal that expands the southern presenc…

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acquired by

FPR Group

Sector: Recruitment

Location: Sussex

Buyer: Kingdom Group

StayAhead Training

A long-established independent IT training specialist has been sold in a deal which presents significant growth opportunities for both …

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acquired by

StayAhead Training

Sector: IT Training

Location: London

Buyer: ILX Group

Merridale

Fuelling equipment manufacturer Merridale has become the seventh company sold by KBS Corporate to Swedish industrial group Teqnion in l…

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acquired by

Merridale

Sector: Fuel Systems

Location: West Midlands

Buyer: Teqnion

Eric Elliott Transport

Eric Elliott Transport has been sold in a transaction intended to “set new industry standards”, according to acquirer Onpoint Group…

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acquired by

Eric Elliott Transport

Sector: Haulage

Location: Nottinghamshire

Buyer: Onpoint Group

Ucan Secure IT

Ucan Secure IT, a large-scale recycler of redundant IT equipment, has been sold to EGO Technology in a deal that forms “a UK powerhou…

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acquired by

Ucan Secure IT

Sector: IT Recycling

Location: Yorkshire

Buyer: EGO Technology

Laser Expertise

Laser Expertise, a fabrication specialist established for over 40 years, has been sold to Parklands Capital – who will aim to build on …

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acquired by

Laser Expertise

Sector: Metal Fabrication

Location: Nottinghamshire

Buyer: Parklands Capital

Ridgeway Brewery

Ridgeway Brewery has been sold to Crafty Brewing, with KBS Corporate advising on a transaction which unites a shared vision “of what …

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acquired by

Ridgeway Brewery

Sector: Brewing

Location: Oxfordshire

Buyer: Crafty Brewing

Awarded 2U

A manufacturer of prestigious awards and trophies has become the sixth business sold to Swedish industrial group Teqnion with the help …

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acquired by

Awarded 2U

Sector: Awards and Trophies

Location: Herefordshire

Buyer: Teqnion

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: West Midlands

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

Care provider “highly recommends” KBS Corporate’s support

Business sales specialist KBS Corporate has been commended for its “extremely supportive and professional” work by the vendors of a…

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Investment boosts Trinitatum’s expansion plans

KBS Corporate Finance has advised on a significant investment into Trinitatum, a provider of test automation software and related services…

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Tax on selling a business: If I sell my business, how much tax will I pay?

If you have questions about tax on selling a business — or are looking to mitigate tax when selling —…

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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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