Geoffrey Ling Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Merrimack is a full-service M&A advisory firm, representing clients on sell-side and buy-side mandates. Our Lighting practice specializes in lighting and related electrical products. Our STEM practice covers a broader range of scientific and technical fields.

Boston, MA

• Facilitated the acquisitions of Imugen and Immunetics, including valuations, deal structuring, board presentations and communications.
• Led cross-functional post-merger integration teams for both acquisitions.
• Developed pipeline of acquisition and alliance candidates, managed evaluation teams and presented top opportunities to C-suite executives and the BOD.Oxford Immunotec recently announced an agreement to sell its US.

Hanover, NH

• Developed a proprietary pipeline of numerous actionable targets in adjacent markets.
• Executed two acquisitions and an investment in a high-tech startup.
• Managed disciplined strategic planning process.

Londonderry, NH

• Negotiated successful exclusive technology licensing agreement with a robotics company.
• Conducted detailed due diligence, and led advanced negotiations with three strategic acquisition candidates.
• Originated, screened and presented numerous actionable acquisition opportunities.

Rocky Hill, CT

• Executed the $27M acquisition and integration of Cineflex, LLC, a rapidly-growing manufacturer of stabilized camera systems.
• Led the divestiture of a $27M (revenue) non-core business unit.
• Led the investor relations and corporate communications functions through a period in which the company's stock price increased from $15 to $40 in 18 months.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Managed the M&A pipeline, developed acquisition proposals, negotiated transactions, and led the strategic planning process for various business units.
• Led the strategic rationale, valuation analysis and approval process of four acquisition candidates, including a successful $333M acquisition.
• Divested a business in 60 days with a full auction process.
• Formulated a multi-million dollar manufacturing restructuring plan for a $200M business unit that reduced costs by 20%.

Spartanburg, SC

• Closed $40M acquisition through a section 363 bankruptcy process.
• Led the strategic planning process.
• Established successful global sourcing business unit.
• Directed Corporate Marketing Department, with responsibility for advertising, trade shows, web site development, and direct marketing.

Houston, TX

• Executed six sell-side engagements, five buy-side engagements and one public offering.

Houston, TX

• Executed six acquisitions.

Elk Grove Village, IL

• Product Manager, Product Development Manager, and Optical Engineer - Cooper Lighting (1994-1998)
• Managed $250M Halo product line and a ~$3M annual budget.
• Led a team of eight technical professionals.
• Launched highly profitable new products that generated annual revenues of approximately $100M.
• Initiated product cost savings of $3M annually, primarily by sourcing components from low cost countries.
• Conceived innovative product designs leading to five patents.

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