KBS Reviews

Promised the world then take your £3000 and provide you with pointless leads. During 2 years we have had 1 just 1 video call with a 'potential buyer' hardly good value for £3000!! Beware they are not prepared to refund ANY of your fee if they fail miserably and if you sell your business with anyone else you may be legally forced to pay them a percentage!

This company continue to bombard our company with unsolicited calls and emails, despite having made several requests to remove our company information from their database. Not a company I would trust to sell a business.

If you are looking to sell your business i would avoid this company at all costs. The initial face to face meeting was a great sales pitch and i was positively convinced of the outcome thanks to the sales rep. However, be warned after £8000 in upfront fees alone the business was still not sold 3 years on. This is a highly profitable business and after countless meetings nothing came of it, they do not do any homework, they are not bothered about helping the vendor and they do not work on your behalf. Clearly they are more interested in the initial sales pitch and obtaining the £8000 fee for 26 weeks, after that they will cancel the contract. Read the T&Cs. My advice would be to try one of the many modern agents who do not require an upfront fee and will the be more motivated to sell your business. The customer service has been awful especially from the rude agent who has been dealing with my account. Avoid at all costs, you have been warned.

I have been in the recruitment industry for 20 years and consider KBS Corporate to be a valued client and a very good employer...they are an absolute pleasure to work with. They are highly professional, invest heavily in their staff and have created a positive working environment that rewards hardwork and success. I'm pleased that all my hires over the last three years are still employed at KBS and are advancing well.

We have just completed our sale. Not an easy deal but we got there in the end! Thanks everyone for your patience and hard work, we wouldnt have got there without your support.

Having used KBS Corporate I can honestly say that they impressed me from start to finish. They provided me just what I needed and kept me informed every step of the way. Very happy with the end result and have no hesitation in recommended them.

I have always found KBS (in particular Annie Shiel, Fabio Rambelli and Sara Thomasson) to be responsive, diligent and entirely professional. Highly recommended if you are thinking about selling your business.

Very impressed with KBS Corporate, we own a business and phoned their Bolton office to discuss buying another. They were really helpful and responsive in helping us with this enquiry and narrowed down others to look at.

We would like to thank everybody for working so hard to make this happen, you are all very professional and it was a great pleasure to work with you. The buyers have acquired a very good company, and we will help as much and we can to integrate into their system.

I've had several dealings with KBS over the years and have found their service to be the best in the industry.
They proactively approach me when a new acquisition opportunity becomes available that may be of interest and keep you in the loop of what is happening when acquiring.

COLD CALLERS
This company are pests, always call us and send mail to an old address as the people who live there send it back, they dont listen and just harass. Why would anyone want to deal wit ha scamming company.

Shocking customer service.

If we wanted to sell these would not be the people to use, look at the reviews on line.. shocking .

We have reported them again today.

I recently sold my business which was brokered by KBS. Annie Shiel led the sale and was my main point of contact, along with colleague Sonia. They both provided me with impeccable service right from the offset through to after completion. I have never brought or sold a business previously and I felt they were both extremely honest, sensitive, supportive and responsive throughout the process. Once the marketing literature was put together we immediately received a large number of enquiries from potential acquirors. I had complete control over who they should supply further information to. During the whole process KBS only contacted me via my preferred method of communication. My company was sold quicker than I had envisaged and I was very happy with the sale price.

My overall experience of KBS was they are a very proactive and professional team. I would recommend KBS Corporate to anyone looking to sell a business without hesitation.

KBS provided us with invaluable guidance and outstanding support throughout the sale of our company. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking to sell a business.

I have worked alongside KBS for a number of years now, in particular Andy and can categorically say that every dealing I have with them is great. Any work is dealt with efficiently and effectively, I would 100% recommend this business.

I just wanted say a big 'Thank-you!' to the whole team at KBS who worked diligently towards the sale of our IT consultancy. You guys really know your stuff! The whole process was professionally planned and managed...From the initial meeting with James who built the strategy and put together our sales team, the research into our market, the exceptional corporate marketing collateral, and management of the sale negotiations.

We never expected we would sell to private equity, but it has been absolutely life changing! Not only were we able to realise a 7 figure sum for just over half of our equity, our new partners faith in our brand has catapulted us ahead of our competition from the additional capital that has been injected. We are on target to double our bottom line by our financial year end, but better still we still retain 40% of our shareholding!

The expert advice from KBS is absolutely superb, and we would highly recommend talking to their team if you are exploring your exit options.

10 out of 10!

We have partnered successfully with KBS Corporate since 2012 and have provided legal advice to their clients on a significant number of transactions over that period. KBS Corporate are one of the leading sell side and corporate finance advisers in the marketplace and we have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with them.

Gateley Legal were ranked the most active legal adviser for deals in the UK in 2019 and were recently awarded UK Law Firm of the Year. Our team enjoys a long standing relationship with KBS Corporate and their wider group. The KBS Corporate team and our own teams work hand in hand to deliver the best possible advice, service and transaction for our clients.

I have no hesitation recommending KBS Corporate to prospective sellers of businesses as well as prospective buyers, investors, intermediaries and funders who deal with them from time to time.

Khurshid Valli
Partner
Gateley Legal

Do not deal with this company. They are a fast and loose sales outfit, that have no understanding of commercial sensitivities or confidentiality. They openly discussed corporate and confidential matters with my employee, and then fabricated a conversation with me and the giving of my authority in order to obtain contact details.

I have spoken with KBS Corporate in connection to a sale of my business and have found their service to be exceptional. They maintain contact when they say they are going to and have clearly signposted me on what to do to get my business 'Sale ready'. I have no hesitation that I will be using KBS Corporate in the next 18 months to assist me with the sale.

Efficient, yet personal service - KBS Corporate's entire service proposition, from deal origination to execution, is highly impressive. Management have built a truly disruptive model in the industry and it's great to see this being recognised nationally in the league tables against the bigger players

After wasting much time exploring how best to sell the business online, we realised this was taking up too much time. If we took the option to sell the business online, it would get lost within pages and pages of other businesses.
We got in contact with KBS who were professional and clear about their approach. KBS Corporate provided a process on their approach to selling the business, the sales process, wider offering such as legal support all under one roof. The appointed key contact went through a clear plan on how they work with the sector, clients and how they target key contacts actively seeking to acquire businesses, in essence, KSB is a matchmaker .
This allowed us to focus on business as usual until KBS filtered through prospective buyers and set up meetings, therefore eliminating any timewasters.
I would recommend KBS Corporate and would use again.

Be very wary of KBS Corporate. I met one of their Directors at a Holiday Inn in January, who ran through a very slick presentation, valuing my business at a figure that nearly made me choke on my Latte. He also ran through the costs involved, assuring me that the upfront cost you pay them won t even cover their marketing costs for the first 6 months. Very tempting I thought.

I asked them to contact me about a month later, as I wanted to talk to my Accountant first to see what they made of it. They told me that the value was EXTREMELY optimistic (which I did think myself), and warned me that they were just trying to get the upfront costs out of me by grossly inflating the valuation. When KBS eventually contacted me, I emailed them back saying I won t be taking it any further, and showed them the Accountants letter. I was then bombarded by a number of phone calls and emails from different people within KBS, all of which I ignored. Finally, I was emailed by another Director, pleading with me to give them a chance. I went back to him asking for their valuation in writing, as up until this point it was only verbal.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the last I heard from them.

I used KBS Corporate to broker a deal when I sold my company. Fabio Rambelli was my consultant throughout and whilst the sale process was rather stressful at times, Fabio and KBS in general was very good at "soaking up" and easing the stress. If I find myself in a similar position in the future, I would not hesitate to employ the services of Fabio and KBS Corporate again.

I have dealt with KBS Corporate for nearly 14 years since I set up my own business. I regard them as the industry leader in business acquisitions and their attention to detail never ceases to amaze me. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to my own clients.

Commissioned KBS Corporate to sell our business. The salesman convinced me the company was the market leader and professional.The service we received was very poor and the person we dealt with did nothing unless we chased him. I would recommend anyone wanting to sell their company to avoid This company.

Professional company, ran through all the options with me in a clear and concise way and got me a good price for my company

I would not advise any business owners who are looking to sell to use this company. The salesman who persuaded me to part with a large sum of money was extremely slick and effective. A question that everyone who deals with KBS needs to ask is: "of the businesses you take on, what percentage actually result in a sale?" ... After months and months of 'advertising' my business they received nothing but extremely cheeky and pointlessly low offers from total chancers who were looking for a complete bargain. When I advised them that I'd had enough of their ineffective attempts to sell my company I got a very brief letter confirming that I'd 'cancelled' and there was no mention of the fact that I had paid them a four figure sum of money. I am more ashamed of myself for falling for it and handing the cash over.... Be very wary and trust your instincts.

My dealings with KBS were all very positive from initial dealings with the sales representative through to conclusion.

After initial consultation marketing material was quickly and accurately prepared to best represent the company - Fabio then looked after all aspects of the sale resulting in five serious offers on the table, whittled quickly down to two, with ultimately one stand out being the perfect fit.

My confidence in his ability to negotiate and best assist during the inevitable hassles of due diligence made all the difference.

Thank you to Fabio and all the team!

Tim Bulmer - former business owner of Eurotech Services (UK) Ltd

02/07/19

Called the business trying to scam their way through to the directors saying they could only deal with them. When questioned they wouldn't give any information. NEVER deal with a dodgy company like this. 100% AVOID!!!

I have dealt with KBS Corporate on several occasions over the last few years and on each occasion have found them to be both efficient and professional. The service they provide is second to none and always deliver a result. Many Thanks!

I am a corporate solicitor dealing in buying and selling businesses and have worked with KBS now on a number of jobs.

From my experience working with at least five different members of the team, they have always looked after the Sellers and "hand held" them through the transaction. They do a lot of ground work to understand the business they are selling which helps them when they are negotiating a deal as they have a good understanding of the financials relating to the business.

They work hard to get deals over the line and chase all parties (including their own side!) to make sure that timelines are adhered to. This is never at the detriment of the client though.

They are not afraid to challenge the buyers side and negotiate hard to make sure that the seller gets the maximum for their business.

They are also realistic though and will explain to a seller when they (seller) is expecting too much or is being unrealistic in their particular requirements and are happy to have those tough conversations.

They are very good to work with and are not a few of the other CF advisors/business agents out there that "sell the dream" and then disappear and only re-appear when they want paying. KBS are there from start to finish.

Thank you to all the team at KBS for advising on the sale of my business. The whole process was professional and the communication couldn t of been better.

I want to thank Andrew and the team at KBS for all the hard work they put into selling my husbands company after he passed away last year. They have helped me through a hard time by keeping me updated with interest and although I only got one offer and it was a little bit more than I expected, I have found the whole experience easy and have already recommended KBS to a couple of friends of mine. Thank you once again.

Very pleased with the results and subsequent sale KBS Corporate generated for me. From the initial meeting to the very professional sales material they created, I felt they were there for me all the way. 5 stars!

I felt KBS Corporate were really engaged in the selling of my company. May I thank you for your professional service.

I met with Chris Williams from KBS Corporate to discuss the sale of my recruitment firm. Having never sold a business before I am not ashamed to say I was petrified of clients/competitors finding out but I had no need to worry it was clear from day one that KBS Corporate were extremely thorough with the vetting of any potential buyers.

Chris was enthusiastic from the outset and being a bit of a natural sceptic I thought the value figures he were discussing were a little on the high side but I will quite happily say I am very glad I took the leap of faith and instructed KBS Corporate.

Thanks to Guy Haynes for taking us through the process, he worked hard to find our eventual buyer with 100% paid on completion too, exactly what I had specified that I wanted when I first sat down with Chris.

Would definitely recommend KBS Corporate, thanks again to everyone who played a part.

I've worked with KBS for a couple of years now and know them to have a culture of being friendly, professional, hardworking and customer focused. It's a pleasure to work with an innovative company that are constantly using technology to drive their business forward.

I had the pleasure of working with KBS Corporate on the sale of my company. They worked tirelessly to find the right deal for me securing a 7 figure sum and I m comfortable the company is in good hands for the future. Big thanks to Craig and the team who supported this.

I would like to thank KBS Corporate for their constant support during the sale of our business (especially during challenging times).

They made the process seem easy and took a lot of the pressure off with their professionalism and their knowledge in our sector.

I had great confidence in them with moving forward with the project and without KBS Corporate I don t believe we would have achieved the right result we wanted.

Don't deal with them. They can't be bothered to take me off their marketing list, which is a legal requirement if I ask. What makes you think the rest of the companies practices are above board?

Absolute useless, dont fall for their sales tricks and boy do they have them. I've been in sales for 20 years but these guys are on a next level to try and take your money with false promises of selling your business. Stay well away from them they are a fraud.

COLD CALLING SNAKES.... DONT BOTHER CALLING AGAIN, I DONT WANT TO SELL MY BUSINESS DUE TO A PANDEMIC THANKS.

I received an email from KBS asking me if I could review their service. We are currently going through the sale process and so far so good. We had an initial flurry of interest, and perhaps got ahead of ourselves. Your support and advice to look for even more interested parties is encouraging and I know the approach you take will ensure we get the best price for our business.

Slick business. Professional in the way they present their clients and have a great track record of completing deals.

Our company keeps being pestered by KBS cold calling wanting to speak to our owner. When we told them if he was interested in their services he would contact them they still wouldn't listen. They also blatantly lied and informed us they had been speaking to our owner which he has confirmed is not true. A staff member had tried to "opt out" of all contact under GDPR and the man on the phone turned very aggressive and rude. He said that it was only the owner who could do this and as a data protection officer myself I know this is a pack of lies.

Very happy with the professionalism of this company. From day one they have maintained their contact with me.

I have dealt with KBS Corporate as a business for years. We have worked with many different people in the organisation all have been efficient, professional and a pleasure to deal with. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to any of my own clients.

Right from the off set this company has been supportive. I generally do not entertain cold callers but their approach was different and understanding. They have guided me throughout the process and made what I feel was a big decision to be so simple.

Thank you to all.

Real professionals! Thank you for all of your assistance.

First time selling a business, KBS supported us through all the stages of the process and guided us with sensitivity and professionalism, always having our best interests at the fore. Would highly recommend them for anyone in the same position we were in. Thank you KBS.

Very happy with my experience of KBS Corporate. Having decided it was time to retire I assessed the company sales market, spoke to many people, then decided on the services of KBS. They were professional throughout and having never sold a company before, they led the process whilst keeping it absolutely quiet from my staff, customers and suppliers, which was of great importance to me. A great deal concluded in a very positive way.
Very happy with KBS.

Took a cold call from this company. The guy that called was obnoxious and rude just because I wouldn't put him through with out him telling me what it was regarding. If you want to be put through mate try being less of a t**t.

Jacob Lord from KBS Corporate led the sale of my company Formby Tool hire ltd from start to finish. I found their service professional and extremely thorough. Their attention to detail especially in advertising and marketing paid dividends with a number of enquires leading to the sale of the company to Smiths Hire ltd.
I am very happy with the complete sales process carefully handled by Jacob and the KBS team who have matched us with Smiths hire , a massive professional outfit who will benefit all our customers for years to come.

I just wanted say a big 'Thank-you!' to the whole team at KBS for the support, you have given me in the last year of working with you.
Fantastic support i couldn't have done it without you. .

Many thanks to all of you for getting this deal across the line and staying so late into the night to complete. What a fantastic and dedicated team effort.

Thank you for all of your counsel and guidance throughout the process - it was invaluable to us and is certainly much appreciated.

I received an excellent service from KBS when selling my previous business, from the initial meeting with Mike to the continued support of Fabio. I would recommend KBS if you are looking to sell your business.

Apologies for the delay in posting this review, just got to your email. We completed a sale last year with KBS and what a life changing event it has proved to be for us and the business. We are true advocates for the KBS model and cannot speak highly enough of the service given by all.

During the current climate this company has been great with communication and has been very professional. I'm looking forward to our ongoing relationship. Many thanks.

Agreed to work with KBS to sell our business and initial great contact by the slick Sales person, and then handed over to a team who had no idea on our business. Irregular feed back and disappointed at the end

Totally agree with Richard Hart's comments below - they keep cold calling to an open office after they had been told only to communicate directly with me. As a result I have chosen an alternative agency and don't regret it one bit. KBS are indiscrete and unethical in the way Richard mentions.

I have been fortunate enough to work alongside the Team at KBS Corporate several times and have always found them to be extremely professional, knowledgeable and efficient. I hope to work with them again in the near future.

I have worked with the team at KBS Corporate now for several years and have always found them to be very professional and helpful. I would not hesitate in recommending KBS Corporate, including to my own clients.

If you want to waste your time, follow these steps:-
1. Enquire about a business for sale in a third party website.
2. Get an automatic email asking you to sign NDA and complete seller profile.
3. Download NDS, sign it, scan it and send it back.
4. Get another email email to sign NDA and seller profile AGAIN but this time through their website.
5. Wait for a week or 2
6. Get response that seller has rejected your profile, hence no details be shared.
I understand seller rejecting buyer's profile, but why do they need two NDA for that? I doubt they have a legit business for sale or just harvesting investor data.

Been dealing with KBS in connection to selling my company and have been very satisfied with their approach and commitment. They treat their contact with us in a confidential way and would highly recommend the company.

After my husband died suddenly and with nobody to take over the management of our family business I decided to sell the company. I had no idea how much the business was worth or how to go about selling it. KBS Corporate were professional throughout and explained the process and kept me informed of all my options and did so in a sensitive manner. I have now sold the business for a considerable sum and can now enjoy the financial security it has given me. I only wish I d done it sooner.

really unhappy with naughty sales tactics from this company. Salesperson Paul keeps cold calling me and lies to my staff to try to get me to call back. I would strongly advise this company to revise their sales tactics and/or re train Paul. I will definately not be doing business with them

I work with a number of corporate finance advisers across the UK and I am always impressed with the team's ability to find special purchasers for owner managed businesses from their extensive network of trade and financial buyers.

I would second the "sexist" vibe from this company. They asked to speak to the man who ran the company, he was not available, however the woman who also runs the company was, and asked for the call to be put through to her. When I advised the caller, Stan, he scoffed, and said he was not interested in speaking to her! I thought it was strange but seeing another review saying they are sexist, it explains his behavior. In this day and age, this is just not acceptable and a reason not to use this company.

KBS were professional in the recent transaction brokered by them, in particular, it was a pleasure dealing with Annie Shiel very responsive and professional

I have worked with KBS on a business to business basis for a number of years and have found them extremely responsive and professional.

Im sure they do well but the endless Spam we receive from them and the sheer rudeness of their phone warriors ensures I wouldnt use them.

We work with KBS regularly and have always found them to be a straight and reliable partner.

Always calling and making out that they know our boss, scam artists, steer well clear!

I approached KBS about selling my business. They presented me with a number of options and talked me through the process pretty comprehensively. I was impressed with the sales documents they have produced for other businesses and while I haven t decided what to do yet, if i do decide to sell my business I ll be sure to use KBS.