MarieCo

What MarieCo does

MarieCo, Inc. is a privately held regional distributor of natural gas measurement, regulation, and safety equipment, operating as a subsidiary of KGM from its headquarters in Leeds, Alabama. The company distributes products from 16 manufacturer brands across 11 product categories, including ball valves, control valves, filtration, heaters, meters, odorization, pipe accessories, regulators, relief valves, electronics, and methane recovery technology. MarieCo holds inventory in a 250,000-square-foot warehouse and operates 8 locations covering the Southeastern United States (Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee), with extended reach through KGM affiliates in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Kansas, South Carolina, and Minnesota.

The company's product portfolio is sourced from third-party manufacturers rather than developed in-house, so MarieCo's value proposition is built around technical support, factory-trained technicians, meter proving and repair services, product training seminars, and immediate shipment availability. Differentiated product lines include Welker filtration (80+ patents), Tecvalco CWT heaters using patented Heat Driven Loop technology, ZeroDT surge protection, YZ Systems odorization and LoRaWAN telemetry, Sypris Tube Turns ASME-certified closures and insulated joints, and ZEVAC zero-emission vacuum/compressor units for methane mitigation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with relationships structured as multi-year contracts.

The business model combines hardware resale (the primary revenue stream) with technical services including meter proving, meter repair, technical support, and product training seminars. MarieCo's go-to-market is built on direct sales, regional warehouse distribution, on-site customer training, online training videos, and co-marketing with supplier brands. The customer base consists of natural gas utilities, local distribution companies (LDCs), pipeline operators, and gas processing facilities, with no public customer logo disclosures. MarieCo was founded around 1970 and has operated continuously for over 50 years, expanding organically into a multi-location regional distributor embedded in the KGM corporate family.

Name

MarieCo

Legal name

MarieCo, Inc.

Website

https://marieco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MarieCo is a privately held regional distributor of natural gas measurement, regulation, and safety equipment serving utilities and pipeline operators across the Southeastern US from a 250,000 sq ft warehouse and 8 service locations, operating as a subsidiary of KGM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Measurement Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal) (EUALALAG), Natural Gas (NG) Line Installation & Conversion (HSAOAKAK)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Gas measurement equipment
• Pressure regulation products
• Meter proving services
• Gas filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Resale: MarieCo generates revenue through distributing and reselling natural gas measurement and regulation products from multiple manufacturer brands. They maintain high inventory levels in their 250,000 sq ft warehouse for immediate shipment of products.
2. Technical Services: Services include meter proving (proving diaphragm, rotary, turbine, and low pressure ultrasonic meters), meter repair, technical support, and product training seminars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MarieCo distributes and provides technical support for natural gas measurement and regulation products from 16+ partner manufacturers (Apollo, Welker, YZ, Dresser, Tecvalco, ZeroDT, ZEVAC, etc.). Their portfolio spans ball valves, control valves, regulators, meters, filtration, odorization, electronics, heaters, pipe accessories, and recovery technology. They also deliver metrology services including meter proving, meter repair, technical support, and product training seminars to natural gas operators across the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

MarieCo is a distributor of gas measurement products and services for the natural gas industry, operating as a subsidiary of KGM. Their product portfolio consists of multiple product categories including Ball Valves, Control Valves, Electronics, Filtration, Heaters, Meters, Odorization, Pipe Accessories, Recovery Technology, Regulators, and Relief Valves. They carry branded product lines from manufacturers including ZeroDT (surge protection electronics), YZ Systems (odorization), Welker (filtration), Tecvalco (heaters), Sypris Tube Turns (pipe accessories), and ZEVAC (methane mitigation). Their service offerings include Meter Proving, Meter Repair, Technical Support, and Product Training seminars. The company serves the southeastern United States including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZEVAC: Methane mitigation technology product line including Zero Emission Vacuum and Compressor units for portable gas and liquid cross-compression equipment, helping operators achieve emission reduction goals.
• ZeroDT
• YZ Systems
• Tecvalco

Products and services

• Ball Valves Industrial ball valves for natural gas distribution and measurement applications, sold to natural gas operators in the Southeastern US.
• Control Valves Control valves for regulating pressure and flow in natural gas systems, distributed to gas utilities and pipeline operators.
• Regulators Pressure regulators for natural gas distribution and measurement systems, supplied to utility and industrial gas customers.
• Meters Gas meters for measuring flow in natural gas distribution systems, distributed from MarieCo's 250,000 sq ft warehouse.
• Filtration Products Gas filtration products for removing contaminants and moisture from natural gas streams, including Welker F-19, F-4, F-5 filter dryers and OdorXice odorant removal products.
• YZ Odorization Systems YZ ZEO Zero Emission Odorizer and NJEX 7300 odorization systems for pipeline and refinery operators, adding mercaptan to natural gas for leak detection safety.
• ZeroDT Surge Protection Surge protection products designed to fit inside sensor unit housings, offering 5-year warranty and 100% capacity performance, including ZeroDT 24-1, ZeroDT 24-2, and ZeroDT I/O-24 models.
• Tecvalco CWT Natural Gas Line Heater Patented Heat Driven Loop (HDL) technology natural gas line heaters providing indirect heat with thermal efficiency, requiring no glycol bath and eliminating top-ups.
• Sypris Tube Turns Pipe Accessories Closure products (2" to 72"), Monolithic Insulated Joints (2" to 48"), and related pipe accessories manufactured by Sypris Technologies Tube Turns in ASME-approved materials.
• ZEVAC Methane Mitigation Equipment Zero Emission Vacuum and Compressor units for methane mitigation and emission reduction, providing portable gas/liquid cross-compression equipment as alternative to venting and flaring.
• Relief Valves Safety relief valves for overpressure protection in natural gas systems.
• Commercial & Industrial Equipment Commercial and industrial-grade gas measurement and regulation equipment for downstream natural gas customers.
• Connections Connection fittings and accessories for natural gas pipeline systems.
• Recovery Technology Gas and liquid recovery technology equipment for natural gas operations.
• Electronics Electronic measurement and monitoring devices for natural gas infrastructure.
• Meter Proving Factory-trained technicians prove diaphragm, rotary, turbine, and low pressure ultrasonic meters using seven Model 5 Provers and two mobile units for on-site meter proving.
• Meter Repair Residential and commercial gas meter repair services provided through partner KGM with lean manufacturing facilities.
• Technical Support Technical support team with extensive product knowledge and decades of combined experience, with direct access to supplier representatives.
• Product Training Product training seminars hosted annually at MarieCo facilities plus on-site training presentations at customer locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick and accurate solutions delivered first time

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KGMcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarieCo partners with KGM for meter proving and meter repair services. KGM utilizes factory trained technicians to prove diaphragm, rotary, turbine, and low pressure ultrasonic meters. KGM operates seven Model 5 Provers and owns two Mobile Units for on-site meter proving. KGM began as a residential gas meter repair company over 40 years ago and continues to offer that service today.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Large industrial conglomerate with a meaningful gas measurement and flow-control portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving natural gas operators with measurement and analytical instrumentation products.
• Dresser Utility Solutions: Manufacturer of gas meters, regulators, and electronic instrumentation for utilities and a MarieCo brand partner. Comparable as a broader incumbent in gas measurement and regulation equipment serving utility and industrial customers.
• Mueller Company: Manufacturer of gas distribution products including meters, valves, and hydrants used by utilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the gas distribution equipment space where MarieCo also operates.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation and a MarieCo manufacturer partner. Comparable as a gas measurement/analytics supplier, though it operates as a much larger OEM with direct sales rather than regional distribution.
• T.D. Williamson: Provider of pipeline equipment and services for the gas midstream sector, including measurement and integrity solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving natural gas operators with measurement-relevant products in adjacent midstream markets.

Emerging players

• Welker: Manufacturer of natural gas sampling, conditioning, filtering, and odorization equipment with 80+ patents. Comparable because it is a MarieCo supplier partner offering overlapping filtration and conditioning products MarieCo distributes.
• YZ Systems: Manufacturer of gas odorization, sampling, and IIoT telemetry equipment for pipelines and refineries. Comparable as a MarieCo partner and directly overlaps in odorization, sampling, and instrumentation categories MarieCo distributes.

Others

• Ferguson: Largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supplies. Comparable as a distributor of valves, regulators, fittings, and measurement equipment, although its scale and product breadth significantly exceed MarieCo's regional focus.
• Watsco: Largest US distributor of HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing equipment. Comparable as a publicly traded distribution model for regulated infrastructure equipment, though focused on HVAC rather than natural gas measurement.

Direct peers

• Gas Equipment Distributors (GED): A regional distributor of natural gas measurement, regulation, and filtration equipment with a comparable multi-brand distribution model and technical services offering; the closest direct analog to MarieCo in the US gas equipment distribution market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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