K3 reinforces status among Europe’s top company sales advisers
K3 Capital Group, of which KBS Corporate is a key part, has been named among Europe’s top three mid-market company sales advisers for the fourth consecutive year.
Full-year statistics for 2025 produced by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) show that our group delivered 337 successful transactions – putting us No.2 in Europe and No.5 globally.
Since 2022, K3 has consistently been ranked in the leading three for deal volume across the European continent, reflecting our cross-border capability and the growing confidence of clients operating across multiple jurisdictions. We are also ranked No.1 in the UK market.
Among the significant transactions we facilitated during 2025 were the sale of Atlas World, a fire and security company which operates throughout Ireland; PAC Group, a market-leading, Belfast-based engineering firm; and Elixir Garden Supplies, sold to Dublin-based agricultural group Origin Enterprises.
The wider market
Within LSEG’s annual report, significant growth has been documented, showing positive signs for 2026:
- Global mid-market M&A deals valued up to US$500m reached US$877.0bn — an increase of 7% compared to 2024 levels
- Mid-market M&A activity in Q4 2025 increased 8% compared to Q3 2025
- Private equity-backed mid-market M&A deals totalled US$227.0bn — an increase of 7% compared to 2024 levels
- The strongest period for mid-market M&A and private equity-backed mid-market M&A since 2022.
We thank all of our valued team members whose hard work, commitment and expertise have made this exceptional year possible.