SEEK acquires job-hunting websites in Brazil and Asia

Company News

by David Chau

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) is seeking to increase its ownership of two overseas job search websites.

SEEK currently owns 51% of Brasil Online, BUT will increase its stake to 100%. Brasil Online is the owner of ‘Catho’, the leading Brazilian job search website.

SEEK will also slightly increase its stake in ‘SEEK Asia’ – from 80.8% to 86.2%.

Factoring in these transactions, SEEK expects its preliminary FY2017 NPAT to be between $215 million and $220 million.

SEEK reported a net profit of $295.9 million at 31 December 2015.

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