About Us
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.
Career shorthand
"35 years. 14+ process categories. 4 continents. $50M+ P&L leadership. BS and MS in Plastics Engineering. SPE board involvement."
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.
BS & MS, Plastics Engineering
UMass Lowell training across materials, processing, and recycling, including a master's thesis in plastics recycling.
Foamtek LLC
Ran a new and used foam extrusion equipment business and built a practical equipment valuation lens most advisors do not have.
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.
Hi-P North America
Managed $75M+ in account revenue and built multi-year growth plans for major consumer products customers.
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.
Plastics.com and SPE
Brought current digital-marketplace experience into advisory work and now serves on the Society of Plastics Engineers board.
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.
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.
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.
Global Contract Manufacturer
Formed joint ventures in North America, South America, and Eastern Europe, from deal sourcing through post-close operational leadership.