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WA-75021

Hillhouse / KMC SolutionsWA-75021

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Processing timeline

27

days

Filed

28 Apr 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

25 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

Hermes Bidco Limited CR number - 429985

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

KMC Solutions Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong CR number - 2202455

Other parties

Links Recruitment Limited Hong Kong CR number - 30311643, Ignite Group Holdings Limited Cayman Islands CR number - 405485, Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd CR number - 147297, KMC SOLUTIONS AUS PTY LTD ABN - 13 672 057 224, Hermes TopCo Limited CR Number - 429985

Summary

Hillhouse, a global alternative investment manager, through Hermes Bidco, proposes to acquire a majority interest in KMC Solutions Hong Kong Limited. KMC Solutions operates in the labour supply services industry, providing workspace and Employer of Record (EOR) / Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) services, including to Australia.

Acquisition details

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.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business ServicesANZSIC 7212:Labour Supply Services

Decisions and key events

25 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF148.5 KB

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