Luke Barber

About Luke Barber

Savvy problem-solver capable of intense quantitative and strategic analysis in a rapidly…

Experience

1. Vice President, Corporate Development (m & a)

   ProMach

   Oct 2010 — Present

   ProMach is a leading provider of integrated packaging machinery solutions for food, beverage, household goods, and pharmaceutical companies. A portfolio company of private equity firm, LGP. Reporting to the CEO, responsible for identifying and engaging desirable merger and acquisition targets to enhance competitive position in the marketplace and accelerate revenue/EBITDA growth. Execute strategic market and industry evaluation of M&A targets, evaluate value creation potential and identify risks in close collaboration with the senior executive team and private equity principals. Perform strategic and quantitative analysis to determine appropriate valuation and deal structure. Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of acquisition transactions including due diligence, negotiations, internal approval from private equity principals, and integration planning. Acquisitions: Nov ‘22-Ferlo (Spain) Jun ‘22-Reepack (Italy) Feb \'22-TechniBlend Nov \'21-CL & D Graphics Feb ‘21-Serpa Jan \'21-Bartelt/Kayat/Scandia Oct \'20-Statco-DSI Sep \'20-Panther Aug \'20-Fogg Filler Jul \'20-Modern Packaging Mar \'20-Pharmaworks Oct \'19-Jet Label (Canada) Oct \'19-Grip-Pak Jun \'19-STOCK America Apr \'19-Quest Industrial Feb \'19-Code Tech Sep \'18-FLtecnics (Spain) May \'17-P.E. Labellers & affiliates (Italy) Apr \'17-Weiler Labeling Systems Jan \'17-Jalbert Automatisation (Canada) Sep \'16-Pacific Packaging Machinery Jul \'16-Zarpac Inc.(Canada, China, and USA) May \'16-NJM Packaging (Canada) Feb \'16-Texwrap Packaging Systems Jan \'16-EPI Labelers Sep \'15-Greydon Sep \'14-Pace Packaging Sep \'14-Benchmark Automation Jan \'14-Zalkin (France) Nov \'13-Tekkra Systems Jul \'13-Winco ID Jul \'13-Packaging Synergies Jul \'13-Colet Label Graphix/Colet Packaging (Canada) Dec \'12-Logmatix Dec \'12-KLEENLine Corporation Aug \'12-Federal Mfg. Aug \'12-Robotic End-of-Arm Palletizing Patents (German seller) Feb \'12-Edson Packaging Machinery (Canada) Oct \'11-Matrix Packaging Machinery Jan \'11-Shuttleworth

Education

• Miami University

  BS, Organizational Leadership & MIS

  1998 — 2002

• Miami University

  MBA, Class of 2010

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Corporate Development
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers
• Valuation
• Venture Capital
• Acquisition Integration
• Private Equity
• Competitive Analysis
• Deal Structuring
• M&a Due Diligence
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Business Development