Hillhouse - KMC Solutions

WA-75021

Hillhouse, through Hermes Bidco, proposes to acquire a majority interest in KMC Solutions Hong Kong Limited. Hillhouse is a global alternative investment manager that deploys capital across multiple strategies, including public equities, private equity, private credit, and real assets. Through its private equity arm, Hillhouse invests in long-term global opportunities across the business services, healthcare, consumer, and industrials sectors. One of Hillhouse’s investments is in Ascentium, a Singapore-based platform focusing on trust and corporate services in Asia-Pacific region, including in Australia. It provides administration, compliance, and business solution, which includes employer of record (**EOR**) or Professional Employer Organisation (**PEO**) services. The target, KMC Solutions is a business that primarily operates in the Philippines, supplying workspace and EOR and PEO services, including to Australia.

Status

Assessment completed

Determination

Approved

Stage

Waiver application

Notified

28 April 2026

Acquirers

  • Hermes Bidco Limited

Targets

  • KMC Solutions Hong Kong Limited