Q3 2026: K3 Advisory Group remains No.1 in UK M&A rankings

K3 Advisory Group remains the UK’s No.1 small-cap M&A adviser following the release of the latest London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Global M&A Small-cap Financial Advisory rankings.

At the end of Q3 2026, the Group is ranked:

• No.1 in the UK
• No.2 in Europe
• No.3 globally

K3 Advisory Group has finished at the top of the UK rankings every year since 2017. With its lead maintained through the first nine months of 2026, the Group remains on course to secure a tenth consecutive annual No.1 finish.

That lead remains significant. By the end of September, K3 had completed 337% more qualifying transactions than its nearest UK competitor.

KBS Corporate is proud to contribute to that performance as part of K3 Advisory Group’s business sales division, advising shareholders across a wide range of sectors and transaction types.

KBS Corporate Q3 deal highlights

Notable transactions completed during the quarter included PDC Group securing substantial investmentfrom Queen’s Park Equity and joining its Canford Group legal services platform.

KBS Corporate also advised on the sale of Unique Door Panels, the 11th company KBS Corporate has sold to Teqnion in just over three years, and the sale of EDNX to Irish technology group Viatel, strengthening the buyer’s capabilities in highly regulated and compliance-intensive markets.

With one quarter of the year remaining, K3 continues to lead the UK rankings, alongside positions of No.2 in Europe and No.3 globally.

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Written by

Harley Maye

Content Specialist

Harley Maye is a content specialist at KBS Corporate, where he researches and writes about business sales, mergers and acquisitions, exit planning and corporate finance trends. Since joining the group in 2023, he has produced content covering topics including deal structures, business sale preparation, tax considerations, buyer activity and market developments across the UK M&A landscape. Working closely with corporate finance professionals and industry specialists, Harley helps translate complex transaction and market insights into practical guidance for business owners.