Two big players in automotive diagnostics are merging to create a new entity that seeks to accelerate innovation in the industry.

The deal will combine Repairify’s diagnostics brands asTech and BlueDriver with Opus IVS, the companies said in a news release, bringing together complementary technologies, technical expertise and “a shared commitment to helping repairers confidently and efficiently service today’s increasingly complex vehicles.”

The companies said the current diagnostics leadership teams will remain intact when the transaction closes, with Opus IVS CEO Brian Herron serving as CEO of the new business.

“asTech and Opus IVS share a vision for helping diagnose, calibrate and repair the most complex vehicles,” Herron said. “Together, we are beginning the next chapter of innovation and the future of vehicle repair.

“Our north star has been and will remain our commitment to enabling our repair customers to grow their business by delivering services and diagnostic technology so they can take on the most complex vehicle repairs. This combination will accelerate our ability to deliver solutions to the repairers, while still maintaining the focus and expertise our collective customers have come to expect.”

Opus IVS, asTech and BlueDriver will remain distinct brands within the combined diagnostics organization and will continue to support their current products and customers.

In the future, the businesses said they plan to integrate capabilities, increase access to technology, streamline industry workflows and “deliver new innovations that expand our customers’ diagnostic capabilities.”

With automotive technology evolving and demand for accurate diagnostics and ADAS calibrations grows, the companies said, the combination of Repairify’s diagnostics brands and Opus IVS creates a stronger foundation for that innovation with expanded coverage and capabilities.

“Diagnostics and calibrations are becoming central to every repair,” Repairify CEO Srisu Subrahmanyam said. “By bringing together asTech’s remote service excellence, Opus IVS’s advanced hardware engineering and software platform capabilities, and BlueDriver’s broad mechanical repair presence, we can innovate faster and deliver more value to our repairer customers.”

The proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.