Align Capital Partners has acquired Trident Solutions, a Plano, Texas-based manufacturer of branded safety marking, identification, and damage prevention products, for undisclosed terms. Trident serves more than 1,700 customers across utility, commercial, and industrial end markets. The company will continue to be led by chief executive officer Blair Cook and the existing management team. Trident’s portfolio includes brands such as Presco, Rhino Marking & Protection Systems, William Frick & Company, Pro-Line Safety Products, LEM Products, and Uticom Systems, manufactured across five US facilities.

Chris Jones, co-founder and managing partner at Align Capital Partners, said Trident embodies the qualities sought in a platform investment, citing a talented leadership team, strong market position, and multiple growth avenues. He noted the company operates in attractive end markets supported by long-term tailwinds, including infrastructure investment, utility modernization, fiber deployment, and increasing safety requirements.

Trident’s growth strategy will focus on expanding its geographic footprint, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and broadening its solutions portfolio. Ross Fuller, Dave Modi, Ryan Schmidt, and Andrew Ameen worked alongside Jones on the transaction for Align. Calfee, Halter & Griswold served as legal adviser to Align, while Baird and Holland & Knight advised Trident.