Snap-on Acquires Diesel Laptops for $100M

Snap-on acquires South Carolina tool manufacturer for $100 million

Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired Irmo, South Carolina-based Diesel Laptops for approximately $100 million in cash. Terms of the deal, which closed June 8, were not disclosed. Diesel Laptops is a manufacturer of tools and equipment, and a provider of diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for commercial trucks and […]

Snap-on Bets $100m on the Data That Keeps Heavy Equipment Running Snap-on Bets $100m on the Data That Keeps Heavy Equipment Running

Snap-on Bets $100m on the Data That Keeps Heavy Equipment Running Snap-on has rarely been a company that chases headlines, so a hundred million dollar cheque written in early June 2026 says plenty about where the tool maker reckons the money is heading. On 8 June the Kenosha firm closed its purchase of Diesel Laptops, a South Carolina business that builds the diagnostic software and repair information that heavy machinery now leans on. The figur…

Snap-on Acquires Diesel Laptops for $100M

Tools, tool storage and diagnostic repair solutions maker Snap-on announced June 9 that it acquired Diesel Laptops LLC for approximately $100 million in cash. The transaction closed June 8. Irmo, SC-based Diesel Laptops specializes in diagnostics, repair information and digital solutions for commercial trucks and off-highway vehicles. The company serves heavy-duty repair shops, fleets and equipment customers in markets including mining, agricult…

Snap-on Acquires Diesel Laptops