Marco Sealing Solutions Continues Expansion with Acquisition of Pride Seals

CLEVELAND & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) portfolio company Marco Sealing Solutions (“Marco” or the “Company”) announced the recent acquisition of Pride Seals, Inc., a provider of specialty sealing products and services. The acquisition further strengthens Marco’s position as a premier partner for engineered sealing solutions, expanding its product breadth, technical capabilities and customer base across key industrial end markets.

As a trusted supply partner, Pride Seals offers customers deep inventory, fast fulfillment and reliable day-to-day support in a variety of markets. “For 30 years, Pride Seals has built its reputation on strong customer relationships, responsive service and solving critical sealing challenges. We’re proud to partner with Marco and look forward to continuing the same level of integrity and service our customers expect,” said Michael Durham, Founder and Owner of Pride Seals.

Through this partnership, Pride Seal’s customers will also benefit from access to Marco’s broad product portfolio, deep inventory and global supply network, creating new opportunities to consolidate purchasing and improve efficiency.

“Pride Seals is an excellent fit with Marco’s mission to deliver unmatched expertise, availability and service to our customers,” said Chad Smith, CEO of Marco. “They have built a strong reputation for quality and responsiveness, and their capabilities complement our existing offering in a meaningful way. Together, we are even better positioned to solve sealing challenges and support our customers’ most demanding applications.”

This transaction marks the eighth acquisition since Marco partnered with ACP. Marco will continue to execute a disciplined strategy focused on enhancing its global sourcing network, digital capabilities and value-added service offering. Chris Jones, Matt Bowen, Brad Mundt and Andrew Ameen worked alongside Marco management on the transaction.

About Marco

Founded in 1980 as Marco Rubber & Plastics, the Company has evolved into Marco Sealing Solutions, a global provider delivering high-performance specialty rubber, plastic, and metal components across a diverse set of end markets worldwide. Today, the Marco team leverages innovative technology to help its customers quickly source their most demanding sealing and precision components. Marco delivers a competitive advantage through engineering expertise, global sourcing capabilities and best-in-class service. For more information, visit marcorubber.com.

About ACP

ACP is a growth-oriented private equity firm that partners with business owners and management teams to help create shared success. ACP manages $2.1 billion in committed capital with investment teams in Cleveland and Dallas. ACP brings experience and resources to help lower-middle market companies accelerate their growth, to the benefit of management, employees and the firm’s investors. ACP makes control investments in differentiated companies within the business services, technology, specialty manufacturing and distribution sectors. For more information, visit aligncp.com.

Disclosures: This press release is not an offer to sell securities or interests in any fund managed by ACP.