KBS Corporate Reviews 268

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 109 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently highlight the staff's skill, knowledge, and expertise, noting their instrumental role in guiding them through complex processes. Many appreciate the transparent, detailed, and efficient service, with particular praise for excellent marketing that generated significant interest and managed transactions effectively within agreed timescales. Reviewers frequently mention the professionalism and responsiveness of the team, emphasizing their supportive and reassuring presence throughout the entire process. However, some customers also noted issues with communication, reporting a lack of replies to emails and poor transparency regarding information and updates. A few other people also felt that the service lacked professionalism and that their messages were not passed on to vendors, leading to a disappointing experience.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Response time

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Marketing

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Reviews shaping this summary

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 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently sold our company and without the skill, knowledge and expertise of KBS and in particular Jacob and Jack this would have been impossible. Jacob in particular and Jack where instrumenta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Selling your company can be a massive decision. KBS explained the whole process and how they take it through each stage. They then allowed time to make the final decision to sell. The whole process w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 an... 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 Capital 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

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

268 reviews

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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.

September 5, 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.

September 5, 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.

September 4, 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.

July 18, 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.

August 5, 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

July 30, 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.

May 9, 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!

July 25, 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?

July 25, 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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sara wrote a great overview of our…

Sara wrote a great overview of our business, for prospective buyers, and made all the changes quickly as they were suggested. Great work, thankyou

July 22, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Mark, thank you for your 5* review and kind words for Sara.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with the staff and…

My experience with the staff and professionalism of KBS is really outstanding.

July 14, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Shaun, great to hear about your experience with us. Thank you for leaving us a 5* review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Jasmine!

Jasmine Almora has been a great helping in sourcing new opportunities for me. She was communicative, courteous and responsive to questions. Keep up the good work Jasmine!

July 3, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your kind words for Jasmine. She will be pleased to read your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reassuring Experience

Selling your company can be a massive decision. KBS explained the whole process and how they take it through each stage. They then allowed time to make the final decision to sell.
The whole process was transparent, detailed and efficient. The marketing was excellent, generating interest from the very beginning and the transaction process was managed excellently by Charlie Neville all in line with the agreed timescales. KBS provided reassurances along every step of the way.

June 30, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Peter, thank you for your review. I am pleased to hear about your experience with us. It was our pleasure working with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mari Stafford

Mari Stafford, did a great job of providing us with the relevant company information and documents promptly. Made my job a lot easier.

July 3, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Dear Salome, thank you for your kind words for Mari.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hasle-Free Document Creation Process

The completeness and accuracy of the document created was near perfect, first time around.

The subsequent revision cycle was very smooth and prompt.

Overall, the support throughout the document creation process was fantastic

July 2, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Dr Olaoye, I am delighted to read that you are pleased with our services. Thank you for review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sean Clarkson

I was working with Sean Clarkson who has been very professional and helpful at all times.

June 26, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your kind words for Sean.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Elliot Wilkes of KBS Corporate provided…

Elliot Wilkes of KBS Corporate provided a targeted company that matched our company's core competencies and was able to provide the information to me in a timely manner.

June 25, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hi Andrew, that’s great to hear. Thank you for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Jasmine Almore has been a…

Working with Jasmine Almore has been a great experience. We have worked closely, which has taken us to the next steps of purchasing!

I would highly recommend.

June 12, 2025
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Reply from KBS Corporate

Hello, thank you for your recommendation and kind words for Jasmine.

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