Specialty rubber, plastic and metal components distributor Marco Sealing Solutions (Marco) acquired Pride Seals, a 30-year-old distributor of specialty sealing products and services based in Cincinnati, OH. Marco is a portfolio company of private equity firm Align Capital Partners (ACP).

In a May 20 news release, the Seabrook, NH-based company said the acquisition will strengthen 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.

The company expects that Pride Seal’s customers will 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,” Marco CEO Chad Smith said. “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.