Dec 16 (Reuters) - Alithya Group Inc ALYA.TO :
* ALITHYA ANNOUNCES A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR WITH THE ACQUISITION OF TRAVERCENT, A LEADING US-BASED ORACLE CLOUD-FOCUSED GROUP
* ALITHYA - PURCHASE CONSIDERATION FOR TRANSACTION AMOUNTS TO ABOUT $18.0 MILLION PAYABLE IN CASH AND IN CLASS A SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES OF ALITHYA
* ALITHYA GROUP INC - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO IMMEDIATELY CONTRIBUTE TO ALITHYA'S PROFITABILITY ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS