Helping Owners Prepare Before Pressure Arrives
Exit Teams was created for business owners who know that one day their company will transition—but who may not be ready to sell, step away, or make that decision today.
That is exactly when preparation matters most. The strongest businesses don't become transferable overnight. They become more valuable, more resilient, and less dependent on the owner through intentional planning over time.
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Founder of Exit Teams
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Meet Bob Tankesley
25+ Years Experience
25+ Years Experience
M&A Advisor
M&A Advisor
Bob Tankesley is a fourth-generation entrepreneur and M&A advisor who has spent more than twenty-five years helping private business owners navigate valuation, growth, and business transitions.
Over the years, he noticed the same pattern repeat itself. Many owners built successful companies but waited until retirement, a sale opportunity, or an unexpected life event before preparing for what came next. By then, opportunities had been lost and many of the issues affecting value were far more difficult to fix.
That realization led Bob to create Exit Teams—a firm focused on helping owners prepare early, strengthen business value, reduce owner dependence, and build more options long before a transaction is ever on the table.
M&A Advisor
Founder of Exit Teams
Experience You Can Trust
100s
of Companies Helped Over the Years
83%
Success Rate
25+
Years of Experience
150+
Business Valuation Estimates
150+
Business Valuation Estimates
Founder of Exit Teams
Recapitalize
Meet Bob Tankesley
25+ Years Experience
Recapitalize
M&A Advisor
Recapitalize
Bob Tankesley is a fourth-generation entrepreneur and M&A advisor who has spent more than twenty-five years helping private business owners navigate valuation, growth, and business transitions.
Over the years, he noticed the same pattern repeat itself. Many owners built successful companies but waited until retirement, a sale opportunity, or an unexpected life event before preparing for what came next. By then, opportunities had been lost and many of the issues affecting value were far more difficult to fix.
That realization led Bob to create Exit Teams—a firm focused on helping owners prepare early, strengthen business value, reduce owner dependence, and build more options long before a transaction is ever on the table.
Our Belief
A business owner should not be forced into a rushed decision because of burnout, health, family circumstances, market timing, buyer pressure, or avoidable business weaknesses.
Owners deserve options.
They deserve to know what their business may be worth, what could make it more transferable, what risks could reduce value, and what team of advisors should be involved before major decisions are made.
That is the work of Exit Teams.