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2024

Acquisition of operations from SUMMED Finland Oy

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire the Finnish operations within orthopaedic and traumatological implants from SUMMED Finland Oy.

Acquisition of Kvinto AS

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Kvinto AS, a leading supplier of medical products to hospitals, municipalities and pharmacies in Nor…

Acquisition of Hugo Technology

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Hugo Technology Ltd., an independent provider of technical services in the UK.

Acquisition of Aspironix

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Aspironix, a distributor of medical devices to hospitals, pharmacies and general practitioners, base…

Acquisition of Wolturnus

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Wolturnus A/S, a Danish based manufacturer and distributor of custom-made mobility aids and pressure…

Acquisition of Funktionsverket

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Funktionsverket, a supplier of communication and cognition aids.

Acquisition of meetB

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in meetB Group, a provider of products and digital solutions to the emergency an…

Hanna Merikanto appointed new country manager for Finland and four business areas become three

Hanna Merikanto, currently Business Unit Director in Onemed Oy, is from today 3 May, appointed country manager for Asker Healthcare Group in Finland and Managing Dir…

Asker’s 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report

Asker Healthcare Group has published the 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report at asker.com today.

Acquisition of Praximedico

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired Praximedico AG, a specialised distributor of medical products and reimbursement software to the nursing home segment in Switzerla…

2023

Asker in top tier of sustainable companies according to EcoVadis

Asker Healthcare Group has been awarded a Platinum rating by EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of independent sustainability ratings. The platinum medal pu…

Acquisition of MC Europe

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in MC Europe B.V., a specialised distributor of medical products for respiratory care and airway manage…

Acquisition of Vegro

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 95 percent of the shares in Vegro Verpleegartikelen B.V., the largest provider of mobility and rehab equipm…

Acquisition of Eumedics Medizintechnik

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Eumedics Medizintechnik GmbH, a distributor of medical supplies and specialised products in Austria.

Acquisition of CRS medical

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in CRS medical GmbH, a provider of technical services for medical devices and equipment.

Asker’s climate targets approved by SBTi

Asker Healthcare Group’s emissions reduction targets has been validated as science-based by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Acquisition of Unimeda

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Unimeda AG, a Swiss medical supplies distributor.

Acquisition of Vi Tri Medical

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Vi Tri Medical AB (Vi Tri), a leading distributor of defibrillators and wound care products to the r…

Strengthened offering within medical equipment

Asker Healthcare Group has signed agreements to acquire 100 percent of the shares in two medical equipment distributors in Norway – Adcare AS and Dico AS.

Asker’s 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report

Asker Healthcare Group has published the 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report at asker.com today.

Acquisition of Instrumenta

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Instrumenta Diagnostiska och Kirurgiska AB (Instrumenta) from the founders. For over 30 year…

Acquisition of Optiikka Juurinen

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of Optiikka Juurinen Oy, a distributor of optical diagnostics, sight aids, optical products and services in Finland.

Acquisition of Andre Surgical

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100 percent of Andre Surgical GmbH, a specialist distributor of disposable operating room equipment and special surgical instrume…

Asker supports health initiative in India

Asker Healthcare Group is actively promoting good health and wellbeing in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. From 2023, Asker will support Basic H…

Acquisition of GeniMedical

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100% of GeniMedical B.V from the founders. GeniMedical, founded in 1998, is a supplier and developer of orthopaedical solutions b…

Asker donates medical supplies to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Turkey and Syria are in desperate need of crisis assistance after the enormous earthquake in early February. We have therefore decided to donate 380 pallets, or appr…

Acquisition of Dispo Medical

Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100% of Dispo Medical B.V. The company has been supplying and producing medical consumables to hospitals and healthcare instituti…

Asker engage in efforts to keep plastic waste from the oceans

Asker Healthcare Group has engaged in an initiative driven by the environmental organisation Sungai Watch. Sungai Watch's mission is to protect and restore rivers in…

2022

Asker awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis

Asker Healthcare Group has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for its achievements within sustainability.

Taking greater responsibility to reduce the climate impact of healthcare

Asker Healthcare Group’s subsidiary, Evercare Medical, has developed a new product series – Embra – with consumables created to reduce the carbon footprint of health…

First acquisition in Austria - Heintel Gruppe

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Heintel Gruppe, a leading distributor of medical supplies, devices and equipme…

Acquisition of Aichele Medico

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the Swiss medical supplies distributor Aichele Medico AG from the founding fam…

Acquisition of Adcuris

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Adcuris AB from the founders. Adcuris is a Swedish company that offers qualita…

Sustainability report 2021 published

Asker Healthcare Group’s sustainability report for 2021 is now available on asker.com.

Asker awarded Silver for its sustainability work

Asker Healthcare Group has received a Silver rating from the independent ESG rating agency Ecovadis for the work within environment, social responsibility and govern…

Acquisition of Deforce Medical

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Deforce Medical B.V., a market leading Belgian distributor of medical supplies and devices to the h…

Strengthening the offer within surgical instruments

Asker Healthcare Group’s subsidiary OneMed A/S has acquired the Sterilean brand and related products and services from the founder. Sterilean is a highly specialized…

Acquisition of the Swiss medical device provider Gribi AG Belp

Asker Healthcare Group has signed an agreement to acquire 80 percent of the Swiss medical device provider Gribi AG Belp (Gribi) from its current owner and CEO, Corne…

Acquisition of the Danish mobility equipment company Mobilex

Asker Healthcare Group has entered an agreement to acquire 86 percent of the Danish mobility company Mobilex A/S from the current owners Dansk Generationsskifte and …

Support to families and critical care in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing tremendous suffering and needs and we have therefore decided to donate SEK 500,000 to Save the Children. Save the Children has been pre…

Strengthening the Asker Healthcare Group - the acquisition of MediReva completed

In September, an agreement to acquire MediReva was signed. The acquisition has now been approved by the authorities and was completed on 14 January 2022.

New Head of M&A | Asker Healthcare Group

Asker Healthcare Group continues to grow rapidly in Europe and to facilitate further expansion Ola Nordh has been appointed new Head of Mergers & Acquisitions.

2021

Strengthening Group Management Team | Asker Healthcare Group

The Asker Healthcare Group continues to grow and expand its Management with Jennie Espelund in the role of General Counsel.

Enters an agreement to acquire MediReva with EUR 150 mn in revenue | Asker Healthcare Group

Asker Healthcare Group’s subsidiary in Netherland enters into an agreement to acquire MediReva. The acquisition strengthens the Group’s presence in Europe and the po…

Stronger in Benelux via acquisition of Stöpler with EUR 45 mn in revenue | Asker Healthcare Group

Stöpler, a supplier and knowledge partner in the field of specialist medical equipment, instruments and consumables primarily for hospitals, became part of the Asker…

New Head of Communication | Asker Healthcare Group

Emma Rheborg has been appointed Head of Communication and member of the Group Management Team of Asker Healthcare Group.

Acquires Scandivet - a distributor of equipment and consumables for veterinary care | Asker Healthcare Group

An agreement has been entered to acquire Scandivet - a distributor of equipment and consumables for veterinary care.

Acquires ZiboCare – a Danish distributor of medical devices and solutions within pressure-relieving and sensory-stimulating aids | Asker Healthcare Group

ZiboCare is joining forces with Asker Healthcare Group in Denmark to further grow in existing and new markets.

Acquires Swemed - an online-based distributor of healthcare equipment and supplies | Asker Healthcare Group

Asker Healthcare Group’s subsidiary in Sweden has entered into an agreement to acquire the online-based distributor Swemed. The ambition is for Swemed's impressive g…

Acquires Pharma Dynamic – a Dutch trading specialist for medical products | Asker Healthcare Group

Pharma Dynamic is joining forces with Asker Healthcare Group in the Netherlands.

Acquires Gymo AS – a Norwegian supplier of medical equipment and disposables | Asker Healthcare Group

Gymo, a leading supplier of medical equipment and disposables is joining the Asker Healthcare Group in Norway. With this agreement Gymo will accelerate its expansion…

Acquires FysioSupplies – a Dutch total supplier for physiotherapy | Asker Healthcare Group

The market leader for health products for physical therapy in the Netherlands, FysioSupplies, is joining forces with the Asker Healthcare Group in the Netherlands. T…

Acquires Iogen – a Finnish eye surgery products distributor | Asker Healthcare Group

Asker Healthcare Group’s Finnish subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire the Finnish eye surgery products distributor Iogen. Iogen has achieved the posit…

Acquires a majority share in the two German companies DIASHOP and Evivamed | Asker Healthcare Group

An agreement was signed in December 2020, to acquire a majority share of the two German companies DIASHOP and Evivamed, both of which are active in the German diabet…

2020

Acquires a majority share of the Swiss distributor SMEDICO | Asker Healthcare Group

An agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Swiss distributor SMEDICO has been entered. With this acquisition, Asker Healthcare Group’s growth journey continues …