KBS shortlisted for 2025 North West Dealmakers Awards
KBS Corporate is among four K3 Capital Group companies to have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Insider Media North West Dealmakers Awards.
The ceremony, being held in Manchester on October 23, is set to be the biggest in the 31-year history of the awards and is the showpiece event of the North West’s professional services calendar.
With the occasion celebrating the achievements of the region’s leading corporate financiers, accountants, bankers, funders, lawyers and M&A professionals, K3 is proud to be in the running for two of the awards that will be presented.
Deal of the Year (sub £10m)
Foresight’s investment into Wirral Roofcare (KBS Corporate)
LDC-backed Talos’ acquisition of Appraisd (K3 Advantage, Knight Corporate Finance)
Two of our Group’s companies are contending for this award, having been nominated for the seven-deal shortlist.
You can read the full story here of how Andrew Dodd, KBS Corporate Director, and George Barnes, KBS Corporate Associate Director, advised on the substantial private equity investment from Foresight Group into award-winning, family-run company Wirral Roofcare.
Also in the running is a transaction on which two of our sister companies in the Group, K3 Advantage and Knight Corporate Finance, collaborated.
K3 Advantage, which offers a comprehensive suite of professional services, provided financial and tax due diligence to support Talos360’s acquisition of Appraisd. With private equity backing from LDC, Warrington-based HR software provider Talos has integrated performance management software platform Appraisd to enhance its service offering.
Knight Corporate Finance, a specialist advisory firm in our Group focused on the telecoms, technology and software sectors, provided customer due diligence on this transaction.
Turnaround Team of the Year
KR8 Advisory
The nomination for KR8 Advisory, among the five contenders on the shortlist for this award, is especially notable considering the company was only launched in January 2025.
KR8 Advisory’s experienced team have rapidly established an impressive reputation in their mission to become the UK’s most trusted and innovative adviser, with the services they offer comprising Business Advisory, Capital Advisory, Restructuring, Personal Insolvency, Real Estate and Government Advisory.
“This recognition is a tremendous achievement for us, especially after launching earlier this year,” commented Martin Gray, Managing Director, KR8 Advisory.
“It’s a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our people, alongside the wonderful support we’ve received from our clients and partners. We are proud of how far we’ve come in such a short time, and excited for the future.”
Congratulations to all the K3 Capital Group companies nominated for the awards, marking another year of continued growth in which we have cemented our place as the No.1 mid-market adviser in the UK and Europe, and risen to No.2 globally.
This performance reflects the strength of the K3 platform – consistency, trust, and results that speak for themselves.