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Built in the plants. Proven in the deals.

Barry Curtis spent 35 years in plastics before he became an M&A advisor. He ran facilities, built joint ventures, executed market expansion, and held direct P&L accountability. That operating depth is the reason his assessments land differently.

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Career shorthand

“35 years. 14+ process categories. 4 continents. $50M+ P&L leadership. BS and MS in Plastics Engineering. SPE board involvement.”

The Barry Curtis Difference

What makes Barry different is not just the network. It is the operating judgment behind it.

When Barry evaluates a business, he sees things a finance-trained advisor often misses: machinery condition, process capability, commercial quality, management depth, and whether the growth story can survive diligence.

01

BS & MS, Plastics Engineering

UMass Lowell training across materials, processing, and recycling, including a master's thesis in plastics recycling.

02

Foamtek LLC

Ran a new and used foam extrusion equipment business and built a practical equipment valuation lens most advisors do not have.

03

Gruber & Co. Group GmbH

Grew North American revenue from $1M to $10M and executed the US acquisition that became the template for international buyer work.

04

Hi-P North America

Managed $75M+ in account revenue and built multi-year growth plans for major consumer products customers.

05

Yamada Electric

Built international growth strategy, launched joint ventures in Mexico, Brazil, and Poland, and later held P&L ownership for two facilities totaling $50M+ revenue.

06

Plastics.com and SPE

Brought current digital-marketplace experience into advisory work and now serves on the Society of Plastics Engineers board.

Process & Technology Breadth

Direct experience across 14+ plastics process categories.

This is why Barry can assess a business outside a narrow process specialty. He understands the unique operational levers and capital intensity of each major segment.

Injection molding machines operating on a factory floor
01

Injection molding

Production equipment and process capability

Two molded consumer razors
02

Molded consumer products

End-market products and manufacturing fit

Industrial profile extrusion tooling with cooling lines
03

Extrusion tooling

PVC profiles, tooling, and downstream equipment

Foam sheet extrusion equipment in operation
04

Foam sheet and insulation

PE foam sheet and PS insulation board

Clear thermoformed food packaging trays
05

Thermoforming and packaging

Food trays, blister packaging, and formed products

Blown film extrusion line and control panel
06

Blown film

Film extrusion equipment and operations

A hand holding clean shredded plastic ready for recycling
07

Recycling and composites

Plastics recycling systems and wood composites

Close-up view of hook-and-loop material
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Hook and loop

Specialty material and process knowledge

Work Examples

A compact view of how this experience has been applied.

These are not hypothetical scenarios. They are the type of assignments Barry has already led for clients in the plastics world, resulting in successful transitions and strategic growth.

Case 01

Gruber & Co. Group GmbH

Helped an Austrian plastics equipment company grow North American sales 10x in three years through strategy and partnerships, then executed a targeted US acquisition for market entry.

Case 02

Global Contract Manufacturer

Formed joint ventures in North America, South America, and Eastern Europe, from deal sourcing through post-close operational leadership.

Talk to Barry About Your Situation

Ready to put this operating breadth to work for your business?

Barry picks up the phone himself and brings the same directness to an introductory conversation that he brings to engagements.

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