The continuous process of building businesses by making expertise accessible & affordable, unlocking purpose, and crafting a lasting legacy.
South Africans and local businesses are rich in ideas, entrepreneurial spirit, and purpose. Yet we've seen many visionary businesses reach a point where a gap emerges between their vision and execution.
Bridging that gap often demands high-level expertise, which can come at a cost that's out of reach for many growing businesses.
At Tank, we're here to change that. We offer an affordable, fractional model that gives businesses access to top-tier strategic expertise — helping you close the gap and turn your vision into sustained success.
A repeatable engagement built for outcomes, not billable hours.
In a fractional role — not hour-based, not a consultant. Invested in the outcome and success of the business.
Strategist compiles a report based on analysis of client concerns and questions.
All experts provide input and guidance for strategic direction.
The strategist compiles a strategic report and action plan, approved by the tank of experts.
Strategist partners with the client to execute strategy and business development — a value-driven outcome.
Strategist can exit or establish a quarterly / bi-weekly check-in for continued oversight, or move to a new project.
In a fractional role — not hour-based, not a consultant. Invested in the outcome and success of the business.
Strategist compiles a report based on analysis of client concerns and questions.
All experts provide input and guidance for strategic direction.
The strategist compiles a strategic report and action plan, approved by the tank of experts.
Strategist partners with the client to execute strategy and business development — a value-driven outcome.
Strategist can exit or establish a quarterly / bi-weekly check-in for continued oversight, or move to a new project.
The Tank sits between a client's vision and their outcome — a structure built to make senior expertise accessible without the senior-executive price tag.
Strong idea, limited executive capacity.
Growing business, no room for a full C-suite.
Rare, senior, usually expensive.
Combined know-how of the tank.
Outcome-driven, not hour-driven.
Fractional and affordable.
Purpose, execution and results that compound — long after the engagement ends.
Establishing a partnership with clients to craft a blueprint that executes your vision and creates a recurring-value model.
Management and financial operating systems that scale with the business.
Company structuring for succession planning, founder growth, scaling and funding.
Structuring companies to be attractive for funding, and facilitating the process end-to-end.
Evaluating commercial viability and potential ahead of a merger, acquisition, or investment.
Bespoke strategic work shaped around your business and its next chapter.
Retired and semi-retired CEOs with considerable experience building, structuring and scaling businesses — united by a passion to see South Africa succeed.
Years combined executive experience
Core sectors of deep expertise
Dedicated strategist per client
Monthly Retainer
Choose a fraction — day(s) per week. Fixed project fee based on a fractional retainer per month. Strategist is in-office for the selected fraction with continuous planning and execution throughout.
Conditional Incentives
To encourage outcome-driven results, we prefer an additional conditional incentive based on performance and a % of identified KPIs.
Transaction Fee / Equity
If you use us as a partner to procure capital and funding, an optional pricing structure is a % of the transaction fee, or an equity option in the company.
At Tank we follow a flexible structure and try to accommodate pricing based on your capacity as far as possible. For us, it's more important to share in the success together.
Founder & Managing Director
Lourens is a purpose-driven entrepreneur with a passion for building businesses that matter. He combines creative vision with operational discipline to help clients bring their ideas to life and execute with clarity.
His journey is fueled by a deep commitment to service and an unwavering belief in the potential of South African businesses.
Director — Finance
Jani is a Director of Tank, leading the firm's finance function. As an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), she pairs financial rigour with a strategist's eye for how numbers translate into business decisions.
Her work anchors Tank's financial operating systems — building the reporting, controls and forward-looking analysis that let founders make confident calls at every stage of growth.
Tell us a bit about your business and what you're trying to unlock. We'll reply personally within one business day.
Lourens van der Walt
lourens@tankstrategy.co.za
Jani van der Walt
jani@tankstrategy.co.za
Phone
+27 76 338 1815
Studio
Stellenbosch, South Africa
