Japanese HR firm Persol buys Singapore staffing platform Workmate

Deal typeTransaction Services
IndustryProfessional Services
Client namePERSOL Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Workmate, a Singapore-based on-demand frontline staffing platform, was acquired by Persol Asia Pacific. Operating in Thailand and Indonesia, the startup utilizes AI-powered algorithms to connect companies with pre-vetted essential workers for both short- and long-term contract roles.

Following the deal, Workmate continues to operate independently under its current brand, leveraging the massive infrastructure of its parent company to scale its reach across the Asia-Pacific region.

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