ACP-backed Marco Acquires Pride Seals to Expand Engineered Sealing Solutions

Marco, a portfolio company of private equity firm Align Capital Partners (ACP), has acquired Pride Seals, Inc., a specialist in sealing products and services. This acquisition enhances Marco’s capabilities and product breadth in the engineered sealing solutions market, expanding its customer base and technical expertise.

Pride Seals is recognized for its strong customer relationships, extensive inventory, and responsive service. Michael Durham, Founder and Owner of Pride Seals, stated, “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.”

Through this partnership, announced on May 20, 2026, Pride Seals’ customers will gain access to Marco’s extensive product portfolio, deep inventory, and global supply network. This integration aims to create opportunities for purchasing consolidation and operational efficiencies.

Chad Smith, CEO of Marco, commented, “Pride Seals is an excellent fit with Marco’s mission to deliver unmatched expertise, availability and service to our customers. 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 Align Capital Partners. Marco continues to pursue a disciplined growth strategy focused on enhancing its global sourcing network, digital capabilities, and value-added services.

Marco operates in the engineered sealing solutions sector, providing specialized sealing products and technical support to industrial markets. Pride Seals, a provider of specialty sealing products and services, is known for its customer-centric approach and fast fulfillment capabilities.

The acquisition is expected to generate revenue synergies through cross-selling Marco’s broad product portfolio to Pride Seals’ customers and accessing new industrial end markets. Cost synergies include streamlined inventory management and leveraging Marco’s global supply chain to reduce procurement expenses. Operational improvements are anticipated from enhanced technical expertise and integration of digital tools to improve order fulfillment and tracking.

Industry consolidation in the engineered sealing solutions market is accelerating, with competitors likely to respond by pursuing similar acquisitions and investing in customer service and technical capabilities. Marco’s expanded product range and service offering position it to increase market share and strengthen its competitive stance.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction was supported internally by Marco’s management team alongside Align Capital Partners’ investment professionals Chris Jones, Matt Bowen, Brad Mundt, and Andrew Ameen.

Looking ahead, Marco plans to focus on integrating Pride Seals’ operations, aligning IT systems, and maintaining service levels during the transition. The company aims to leverage combined strengths to deliver enhanced value to customers and drive growth in engineered sealing solutions globally.