KBS Corporate Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 103 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, extensive knowledge, and helpful guidance throughout complex processes. Many highlight the exceptional service, noting how the team ensures a smooth and efficient experience from start to finish. People appreciate the clear communication, proactive support, and quick response times, which make navigating business transactions much easier. However, some customers noted issues with communication and transparency, mentioning instances where replies were slow or non-existent, which led to disappointment. A few other people also felt that the service lacked professionalism, citing concerns about unacknowledged follow-ups and general conduct.

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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 4 out of 5 stars

We have worked with several KBS account managers over the past year and would especially like to call out Matt Sibley and Joby Patel for their exemplary service and for always being available to work... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We are potential acquirers, we have bought a business through KBS, the transaction managed by them was helpful and realistic. We review opportunities and find the IMs realistic and clear. What's not... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We recently completed the sale of our business through this broker, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. Selling a business can be a complex and sometimes stressful process,... See more

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Company details

  1. Business Broker
  2. Alternative Financial Service
  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 Advisory 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

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

278 reviews

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jacob and Jack were exceptional during…

Jacob and Jack were exceptional during the sales process. Responsive and professional throughout and fully supportive. What should be a stressful event was made seamless. They both absolutely know their stuff! Very impressive.

5 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Elaine, thank you for your review and kind words for Jacob and Jack.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very strong communication throughout

Jacob Lord at KBS was very professional, responsive and commercial in all interactions. He understood all the key matters of the transaction and was helpful in achieving the end goal - which was to complete the transaction. Would recommend to any business owner.

5 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your recommendation and kind words for Jacob. He is an asset to our company and will be pleased to read your review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible - communication has stopped and despite emails, no one is replying. I have nothing good to say. Encouraged to put the business on the market - told it was likely to sell quickly and 3 years on no real interest. I have struggled to find the business on line - so not very well marketed/promoted. They took £2500 to market - but cannot see where it has been spent. The sales person overvalued the business to encourage the initial listing and fee. I have dropped the business by over 70%. Communication is so poor - please do not go with these people.

4 September 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Sir/Madam, I am disappointed to read your review. Based on the contents of your review, we don’t believe that you are a KBS Corporate client, and we maybe mistaken for someone else. However, we would welcome a further discussion with you to try and resolve this matter as a priority. Please get in touch with us at your earliest convenience on 01204 555 060. Kind regards, Matthew Clancy, Operations Director

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeated spam letters to my work…

Repeated spam letters to my work address telling me that my business is attractive to buyers and that they’ve recently sold similar businesses. Really?

I work for a charity.

Would suggest that KBS Corporate are unable to do even the most basic of research before wasting paper and my time.

18 July 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, sorry to hear about your experience. We have suppressed your details to ensure we cease any further communication to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently worked with Joe D

I recently worked with Joe D. On a deal and he was great, proactive & diligent, a real credit to the company.

Thanks for everything Joe.

5 August 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your kind words for Joe. He is an asset to our company.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mari

Mari, sent details over in a swift and timely manner, very easy to deal with

30 July 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your 5* review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service provided by KBS Corporate

Selling a family business is one of the most important decisions in one's lifetime. I have to admit it was far more stressful than I envisaged. However, Nathan Leah our associate from KBS made the process more manageable, providing assurance every step of the way. What an asset to KBS. Nathan was able to negotiate diplomatically on our behalf during some difficult meetings. Nathan was reliable and would always return my calls at his earliest convenience and maintained professionalism at all times. The fee structure was very fair in comparison with some others and easy to understand. I would certainly recommend KBS for any business sales.

9 May 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Nathan truly is an asset to our company and he will be delighted to read your comments. Thank you for your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jasmine and Joby have been great

Jasmine and Joby have been great and very helpful in sharing biz opportunities and appreciate their help and efforts!

25 July 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Alex, thank you for your 5* review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spammers.

Spammers.

Could never deal with a company that spams.

Recently I used an email address for the first time to test out who I suspect was selling our data, and since we have been bombard by companies like KBS using our little to unknown .co.uk email address over the .com one.

Why would anyone deal with spammers?

25 July 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

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

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