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 home care market.

“Deforce is a long standing and trusted partner for general practitioners in Belgium that will complement our other companies in the region very well. We are happy to be entrusted to continue to develop this family company and look forward to supporting them in their continued growth”, says Johan Falk CEO Asker Healthcare Group.

Deforce has approximately 7,000 customers in Belgium with focus on nursing homes, nurses and general practitioners. Net sales amounted to approximately SEK 60m in 2021 and the company has had an annual organic average growth rate of 10 percent the past four years.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in June 2022.

For further information, please contact:
Emma Rheborg, Head of Communication Asker Healthcare Group
Phone: +46 73 313 62 17
E-mail: emma.rheborg@asker.com

Asker Healthcare Group builds and acquires leading companies within medical supplies, devices and equipment in Europe. The group consists of more than 30 companies in 14 countries, supporting healthcare providers and patients to improve patient outcomes, reduce total cost of care and ensure a fair and sustainable value chain. Asker Healthcare Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and has revenues of approx. SEK 10 billion.