Who owns Bahco?
Bahco is owned by Snap-on (the United States, NYSE: SNA).[1]
Evidence: Snap-on Incorporated Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12, SEC EDGAR, 12 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Snap-on Incorporated verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Kenosha
- Origin
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Founded
- 1886
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Tools & hardware
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SNA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bahco
Bahco is a hand-tool and cutting-tool brand that Snap-on describes as the inventor of the original adjustable wrench and a maker of ergonomic hand tools, delivering products since 1886. Its tools are designed for professionals in aviation, oil and gas, metal cutting, construction, automotive, landscaping and vineyards. Snap-on says most Bahco products are made in its own factories across Europe, and its subsidiary list includes Bahco Bisov Svenska AB of Sweden.
Ownership timeline of Bahco
Where Bahco sits in Snap-on
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Snap-on
Snap-on controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in home, garden & diy.
Also in home, garden & diy
- Blue-Point (1925)
- Mountz
- Norbar
- Sioux Tools (1914)
- Snap-on (1920)
- Sturtevant Richmont
Other brands in tools & hardware, and who owns them
The 44 brands in tools & hardware on Brandtree belong to 15 owners. The largest is Hillman, with 10; Snap-on has 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fas-n-Tite | Hillman | 🇺🇸 United States |
| CLC Work Gear | Hultafors Group | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Hilti | Hilti | 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein |
| Erbauer | Kingfisher | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Fiskars | Fiskars Group | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Emtek | Fortune Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Husky | The Home Depot | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Blackwoods | Wesfarmers | 🇦🇺 Australia |
About the owner: Snap-on
Snap-on is a publicly listed company headquartered in Kenosha, United States, founded in 1920. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: SNA.
Snap-on is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, founded in 1920. Its 10-K describes it as a global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users, sold through franchisee vans, direct sales and distributors in more than 130 countries. Its own brands page lists a wider set of brands than the hand and power tool names recorded here, including diagnostics, vehicle service equipment and software businesses such as Mitchell 1, Car-O-Liner, John Bean and Hofmann.
🇸🇪 Bahco and other Swedish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 110 brands that began in Sweden. 48 of them (44%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Bahco among them.
- Caesarstone Scandinavia — Caesarstone 🇮🇱
- Carpe Diem Beds — Hilding Anders 🇸🇪
- City Gross — Axfood 🇸🇪
- Hellberg Safety — Hultafors Group 🇸🇪
- Husqvarna — Husqvarna Group 🇸🇪
- K-Bygg — Kesko 🇫🇮
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bahco?
The parent company of Bahco is Snap-on, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Bahco Swedish or American?
Bahco originated in Sweden in 1886, but it is owned today by Snap-on, which is headquartered in the United States. So Bahco is a Swedish-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Bahco still owned by Snap-on?
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, Bahco is still owned by Snap-on. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Snap-on Incorporated Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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