Pre-Sale Readiness
Most plastics deals are won or lost before the listing.
Customer concentration, weak management depth, deferred maintenance, unclear EBITDA quality, and a thin strategic narrative are not always deal-killers. They become deal-killers when a buyer discovers them before you do.
What you receive
A written report, a rating across ten business areas, a prioritized action plan, and a direct debrief conversation with Barry Curtis.
Tiered to match company size and complexity.
Travel time and costs are additional. The assessment itself is a standalone product, not an implied long-term commitment.
Under $10 million
Written report and direct debrief. One day covers most businesses at this size.
$10M to $20 million
Written report, full debrief, and a preliminary valuation range.
$20M to $35 million
Comprehensive report, priority roadmap, and valuation range in current and improved condition.
The assessment reviews the ten areas that shape buyer confidence and deal value.
This is the difference between a generic advisory conversation and a repeatable product with a concrete deliverable.
Financial performance and EBITDA quality
Customer base and revenue concentration
Operations, equipment, and plant condition
Leadership depth and owner dependency
Strategic plan and market position
Business development capability
Technology and process capability
Website, brand, and market presence
Contracts, legal, and compliance exposure
Ownership structure and exit readiness
This is not exit planning as a bullet point under consulting.
Curtis Plastics Associates sells a named, priced, operator-level assessment with consistent coverage and written output.
Barry has managed scrap, reviewed plant condition, evaluated account quality, and worked through ownership transition risk in live operations.