SHARK
TEAM®
Helping Florida Business Owners Navigate Their Most Important Financial Transition.
For many entrepreneurs, their business represents the largest asset they will ever own.
SHARK Team® helps Florida business owners prepare for, navigate, and execute successful business transitions with greater confidence, clarity, and opportunity.
Built For Florida's
Main Street Business Owners.
Florida Business Owners
Family-Owned Businesses
Founder-Led Companies
Growth-Oriented Businesses
Succession Planning Clients
Exit Planning Clients
Business Buyers
Acquisition Entrepreneurs
Business Transition Services
For Florida Business Owners.
01
Business Transition Services
Helping business owners evaluate future opportunities and transition pathways. Every business owner deserves a clear picture of their options before making the most important financial decision of their life.
02
Business Brokerage
Representing Florida business owners in confidential business sale transactions. From valuation to closing, SHARK Team® guides owners through every stage of the Florida business brokerage process.
03
Exit Planning
Helping owners prepare before opportunities arise. Florida exit planning is not a transaction — it is a process. The earlier a business owner begins, the more options they create for themselves.
04
Succession Planning
Supporting family transfers, management transitions, and ownership continuity. Florida succession planning requires careful coordination of financial, legal, and operational considerations.
05
Business Valuation Support
Helping owners understand value drivers and readiness. Florida business valuation is the foundation of every informed transition decision. Powered by MAKO Score™.
06
Acquisition Advisory
Supporting buyers seeking acquisition opportunities in the Florida Main Street business market. SHARK Team® helps qualified buyers identify, evaluate, and pursue the right opportunities.
Business Transitions
Involve More Than Transactions.
They involve families.
Business transitions affect every member of a family — financially, emotionally, and generationally.
They involve employees.
The people who helped build the business deserve a thoughtful transition plan that considers their future.
They involve communities.
Main Street businesses are the backbone of Florida communities. Their transitions matter beyond the transaction.
They involve legacies.
For most business owners, their business is their life's work. SHARK Team® helps protect what they have spent years building.
"SHARK Team® was built to help business owners make informed decisions while protecting what they have spent years building."
— Gerard Perillo, CEPA® | Founder, SHARK Team®
Founder Of SHARK Team®
Gerard Perillo is a nationally recognized business valuation expert, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI), MBA/JD, Amazon Best-Selling Author, and founder of I AM SHARK, MAKO Score™, SHARK DealRoom™, and SHARK Team®.
With over 817 completed transactions and $575M+ in transaction volume, Gerard brings unmatched experience to Florida business owners navigating their most important financial transition.
817+
Transactions
$575M+
Transaction Volume
96%
Historical Success Rate
FICPA
VFALS Committee
From Readiness To Opportunity
To Execution.
SHARK Team® is the execution component of the I AM SHARK ecosystem — where preparation and opportunity become successful outcomes.
Serving Florida
Business Owners.
SHARK Team® is a Florida-focused business transition and brokerage resource serving Main Street business owners throughout the state. From Florida business valuation to Florida business brokerage to Florida exit planning — SHARK Team® provides the expertise Florida business owners need to navigate their most important financial transition.
Serving Florida Communities
And throughout the state of Florida.
Florida represents one of the largest concentrations of Main Street businesses in the United States. With the Silver Tsunami creating unprecedented transition opportunities, Florida business owners need experienced, credentialed advisors who understand the unique dynamics of the Florida business market.
Common Questions About
Florida Business Transitions.
When Should You Engage
SHARK Team®?
SHARK Team® is the execution layer of the I AM SHARK ecosystem. It's designed for owners who are ready to act — not just explore.
Not Quite Yet — Start Here First
You haven't measured your business readiness yet
→ Start with Business Readiness Center™
You don't have a current valuation or MAKO Score™
→ Get your MAKO Score™ first
You're still 3–5+ years from any transition
→ Use SHARK DealRoom™ to explore options
You're exploring — not yet committed to a path
→ Continue building readiness
You're Ready For SHARK Team®
Your readiness score is strong and you're prepared
You've received a MAKO Score™ and understand your value
You're actively considering a sale, acquisition, or succession
You've identified a buyer, partner, or successor
A transaction opportunity has presented itself
You need professional guidance to execute a transition
Not sure where you are in the journey?
Start With Business ReadinessReady To Explore
Your Options?
Every business owner deserves clarity.
Every business owner deserves opportunity.
Every business owner deserves a plan.
Part of the I AM SHARK Ecosystem