Ambea has become the largest care company in the Nordic region with the acquisition of Aleris Omsorg. Ambea buys Aleris on a cash and debt-free basis for SEK 2.6bn. Aleris reported net sales of SEK 4.6bn and EBITDA of SEK 146m in 2017/18, corresponding to an EV/EBITDA of 17.8x. The acquisition creates a platform for future organic growth and significant potential for synergies according to the parties.