Hillhouse - KMC Solutions

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.