Marco Sealing Solutions, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners, has acquired Rocket Seals, a Denver-based independent distributor of O-rings and other sealing products. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition expands Marco’s product capabilities and strengthens its reach across industrial markets throughout North America. Rocket Seals serves maintenance, repair, and operations customers as well as original equipment manufacturers requiring sealing components for equipment, machinery, and production systems.
Founded in 1956, Rocket Seals has nearly 70 years of experience helping customers identify and source sealing products. The company serves industries including fluid power, aerospace, oil and gas, medical equipment, food and beverage, water treatment and heavy equipment.
Rocket Seals has developed its reputation around broad product availability, technical knowledge and rapid order fulfillment. Its team of sealing specialists helps customers select components suited to specific applications, operating conditions and performance requirements.
The company also offers same-day shipping capabilities, an important service for customers seeking to reduce equipment downtime or maintain production schedules.
O-rings and related sealing products are used to prevent the leakage of liquids or gases within mechanical systems. Customers frequently require products that can withstand specific temperatures, pressures, chemicals and operating environments.
Marco said Rocket Seals’ technical expertise and customer relationships complement its existing engineering, sourcing and distribution capabilities.
The acquisition is expected to give Rocket Seals customers access to Marco’s broader resources and international supply network while preserving the personal service that has supported Rocket Seals’ growth.
Marco provides specialty rubber, plastic, and metal components to customers across a range of end markets. Its platform combines engineering expertise, global sourcing capabilities, digital tools, and customer support to help businesses identify and procure sealing and precision components.
The company was founded in 1980 as Marco Rubber & Plastics and has since expanded into a broader provider of sealing solutions and related components.
Marco uses technology and product expertise to help customers source components for demanding applications. The company’s services are intended to simplify procurement, support product selection, and improve access to specialized parts.
Adding Rocket Seals broadens Marco’s presence among MRO customers who require replacement components to maintain existing equipment. It also strengthens the platform’s relationships with OEM customers that incorporate sealing products into newly manufactured systems.
The transaction represents Marco’s ninth acquisition since partnering with Align Capital Partners.
Marco plans to continue pursuing acquisitions that expand its product offering, geographic reach, sourcing network and value-added services.
The company’s acquisition strategy is focused on businesses with strong customer relationships, specialized technical knowledge and established positions in attractive industrial markets.
Rocket Seals fits that strategy through its long operating history, broad inventory and experienced team.
Following the acquisition, Marco intends to build on Rocket Seals’ existing customer relationships while providing access to additional products, technology and fulfillment capabilities.
The combination also increases Marco’s exposure to several diversified markets. Rocket Seals supports customers in industries ranging from aerospace and energy to medical equipment and food processing.
Serving multiple end markets can help a distributor balance changes in demand across individual industries while creating opportunities to apply its technical expertise to a wider variety of customer needs.
Marco said it will continue investing in its global sourcing network, digital capabilities and value-added service offering as it expands the platform.
Align Capital Partners supports Marco’s acquisition and growth strategy. The private equity firm manages approximately $3.2 billion in committed capital and operates investment teams in Cleveland and Dallas.
ACP focuses on control investments in lower-middle-market companies operating across business services, technology, specialty manufacturing and distribution.
Chris Jones, Matt Bowen, Brad Mundt and Andrew Ameen worked with Marco’s management team on the Rocket Seals transaction.
KEY QUOTES:
“The Rocket Seals name is synonymous with 70 years of getting customers the right sealing solution quickly. Marco shares that commitment, and now our customers gain the resources and reach of an industry leader, delivered with the personal, hands-on service that defines the Marco experience.”
Dave Hanson, Owner of Rocket Seals
“When looking for acquisition partners, we get excited about companies that customers genuinely rely on, not just for product, but for guidance and problem-solving. Rocket Seals has been that kind of partner to its customers for generations. That’s exactly the kind of expertise we want to build on.”
Chad Smith, CEO of Marco Sealing Solutions
