K3 Capital Group, parent company of Knightsbridge, has maintained its No.1 position in Experian’s UK M&A Financial Adviser ranking for deal volume in the first half of 2025, while also strengthening its position across regional charts.
Between January and June 2025, we completed 105 deals under the Experian Market IQ Report criteria – 27 more than our nearest competitor. Only one other adviser managed to complete even half of our total transactions during this period.
K3 ranks No.1 in most UK regions defined by Experian and has improved its position in three additional areas. We earned top spot for:
· South East
· North West
· Midlands
· Yorkshire & Humber
· East of England
· Wales
In the North East, we were just one deal shy of first place (No.2). We’re up a place from our previous ranking in London and the South West (No.3), as well as Scotland (No.4).
Outside of London, the largest regions for M&A activity and deal value are the top three of the list above – where we lead the rankings.
We hold our largest market share in the South East, completing more than twice the number of deals as any competitor in H1 2025.
Some of Knightsbridge’s most notable deals this year include the “very professional service” delivered for an Oxfordshire-based independent jewellers, the sale of a multi award-winning home care agency based in Hampshire, and a Warwickshire-based IT specialist.
K3 Capital Group is well-positioned to build on this momentum in H2 2025, having also launched KR8 Advisory and a fifth service division, Financial Services, alongside strategic investments in Pareto Financial Planning and Luna Investment Management.
Jane Turner, Experian MarketIQ Research Manager, expressed positivity in the market, commenting: “The UK M&A market demonstrated resilience in the first half of 2025, with deal volume showing a slight increase in Q2.
“The SME segment was a key driver of activity, accounting for nearly 88% of all disclosed-value transactions. International interest in the UK remained robust, particularly from US and European acquirers.
“The market’s adaptability and continued international interest suggest a positive outlook for the remainder of 2025.”
Encouraged by this positive outlook, we’d like to thank all our team members for their dedication and hard work. Here’s to a strong finish to the year.