We want to exit the business in twenty-four months. When in our session cadence do we actively start integrating the exit preparation metrics into our regular EOS® tools?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

If your target is a clean exit in twenty-four months, we integrate exit preparation metrics into your very first session. We do not treat exit prep as a separate project that you start in year two. Instead, we use the EOS® framework to build your exit readiness from day one.

During our Focus Day and Vision Building sessions, we align your V/TO® with your transition goals. Your 3-Year Picture becomes a 2-Year Exit Roadmap. We identify the specific operational metrics that private equity buyers or strategic acquirers will scrutinize during due diligence, such as customer concentration, recurring revenue, and team dependency.

These metrics are immediately built into your weekly Scorecard. We then assign specific Rocks each quarter dedicated to systemizing your operations and reducing owner dependency. For example, creating a standard operating procedure manual or automating key back-office workflows with AI becomes a quarterly Rock.

By embedding these exit-readiness objectives directly into your standard 90-day cadence, we ensure your team is constantly building transferrable value. This disciplined approach means that when you finally sit down with investment bankers, your operations are already clean, fully documented, and operating with maximum efficiency.