Polished Metals (Sky Island Capital Portfolio) Acquires Pride Metal Polishing

Marco Sealing Solutions Acquires Pride Seals to Expand Engineered Sealing Platform

May 20, 2026

Industrial Services

Marco Sealing Solutions, an Align Capital Partners portfolio company, announced the acquisition of Pride Seals, Inc., a provider of specialty sealing products and services. The deal expands Marco’s product portfolio, technical capabilities, and customer reach, while giving Pride Seals customers access to Marco’s broader inventory network and global sourcing capabilities.

Sky Island Capital Makes Majority Investment in USA Industries

January 18, 2022

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital has made a majority investment in USA Industries, a South Houston, Texas manufacturer of piping isolation and testing products, alongside the company's second-generation founding family. Sky Island will support USA Industries' growth plan and product/solutions expansion through operational and financial resources as the company continues serving refining, petrochemical, chemical, industrial and OEM end markets.

Polished Metals (Sky Island Capital) Acquires Architectural Metal Polishing

July 12, 2021

Manufacturing

Polished Metals Limited, a Sky Island Capital portfolio company, has acquired Architectural Metal Polishing L.L.C., a Union, New Jersey-based metal polishing specialist. The deal expands Polished Metals' production capacity and polishing capabilities to better serve customers across architecture/design, elevator/escalator OEMs, and automotive/trucking markets as part of Sky Island's add-on growth strategy.

Jason Industries Acquires Matchless Metal Polish Company

February 27, 2020

Manufacturing

Jason Industries, Inc. acquired the Matchless Metal Polish Company in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.0 million. Matchless, founded in 1885 with approximately $8 million in annual sales, will be integrated into Jason's Osborn Industrial segment to expand its polishing product offerings across North America.

Sky Island Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Polished Metals Limited

February 18, 2020

Manufacturing

Sky Island Capital, a Dallas-based lower middle market private equity firm, has made a majority investment in Polished Metals Limited, a Hillside, New Jersey-based polisher and supplier of architectural and ornamental metals. Sky Island will partner with the founding Lazarus family to support organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand the company’s product portfolio and customer base across architecture, transportation, and vertical markets such as elevators and escalators.

Sky Island Capital Acquires Majority Control of Material Sciences Corporation

May 13, 2019

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital made a majority investment in Material Sciences Corporation (MSC), a Canton, Michigan-headquartered producer of advanced materials and specialty coated metals. Sky Island said the investment will support organic growth and add-on acquisition activity as MSC serves end markets including transportation, building products, and packaging.