Australia's SeekAsia buying JobStreet's business for RM1.73b (Update)


KUALA LUMPUR: Australia's SeekAsia Ltd has launched a takeover offer for the entire online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Bhd in a RM1.73bil deal.

It told the Australian Stock Exchange on Wednesday the JobStreet has a strong financial track record with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) compounded annual growth rate of 18% (FY09 to FY13) and generates EBITDA margins of 48% (Q3 CY13).

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