Feb 3 (Reuters) - Alithya Group Inc ALYA.TO :
* ALITHYA GROUP INC - ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ASKIDA GROUP OF COMPANIES
* ALITHYA GROUP INC - PURCHASE CONSIDERATION FOR TRANSACTION AMOUNTS TO $16 MILLION, PAYABLE IN CLASS A SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES AND CASH
* ALITHYA GROUP INC - TRANSACTION WILL IMMEDIATELY CONTRIBUTE TO ALITHYA'S PROFITABILITY