Dice Acquires OilCareers for $26 Million
March 26, 2014 – Dice Holdings, Inc., a career website for technology and engineering professionals, has acquired OilCareers, a recruitment site for oil and gas professionals in Europe. The deal is worth $26 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens the company’s position in online energy recruiting, which it currently serves through Rigzone, the market provider to the oil and gas industry delivering content, data, advertising and career services. “OilCareers is a real Aberdeen success story. As a true cornerstone in the local market, they’ve built the business by helping the oil and gas community meet their professional goals and talent needs,” said Paul Caplan, president of Rigzone. “OilCareers is an exceptional brand and will be even better equipped to serve the community as part of Dice Holdings.”