People & Projects

What People & Projects does

People & Projects is a Hong Kong-based advisory firm, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Kowloon City, that facilitates accounting, tax, and corporate services for clients. The firm operates with 251-500 employees and supports more than 4,000 clients across an international footprint spanning 100+ countries, with physical offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Jersey, and London.

The service portfolio is organized across three core lines — Corporate Services (entity formation and administration, director services, company secretarial, compliance, tax, accounting, HR/payroll, office services, and an Employer of Record solution for international hiring), Private Client Services (trust, company and foundation services, private trust companies, philanthropy, real estate, lifestyle and luxury asset management, wills and probate, and family office services), and Fund Services (fund administration for alternative asset classes including onboarding, fund accounting, financial reporting, investor services, banking solutions, and compliance). Two specialized modules — the Employer of Record and Family Office Services — act as add-ons within the corporate and private client portfolios respectively. The underlying technology is a multi-jurisdiction corporate services platform supporting entity formation, compliance, accounting, tax, HR/payroll, and fund administration across jurisdictions.

The business model is sales-led, quote-based, and recurring in nature. Revenue is generated through fee-based engagements for ongoing entity administration and project-based work such as business setup, transaction management, and tax filings. Customer segments include multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, growth and early-stage companies, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and families, and fund managers — with named enterprise clients including Moleskine China, Boggi Milano, Amann Group, and Gobi Cashmere UK. Go-to-market is delivered through multilingual expert teams with direct client engagement, supplemented by a content-led marketing strategy (insights, guides, case studies, newsletters, webinars, and LinkedIn presence) and a partner ecosystem of 20+ chambers of commerce and free-zone authorities (including IFZA, Meydan, BritCham, AHK, STEP, Jersey Finance, and ISCA). Leadership is anchored by Stefano Passarello as Managing Partner.

Name

People & Projects

Legal name

Hawksford

Website

https://pndp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

People & Projects is a Hong Kong-based advisory firm that facilitates accounting, tax, and corporate services for multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, fund managers, and growth businesses across 100+ countries, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Jersey, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kowloon City

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Services: Comprehensive corporate services including entity formation and administration, director services, company secretarial, compliance, tax, transaction management, accounting, HR and payroll, office services, and employer of record. Revenue generated through service fees for ongoing administration and project-based engagements.
2. Private Client Services: Wealth protection and growth services including trust, company and foundation services, private trust companies, philanthropy, real estate, lifestyle and luxury asset management, wills and probate, accounting and tax compliance, and family office solutions.
3. Fund Services: Fund administration services covering onboarding and establishment, company secretarial, fund accounting, financial reporting, investor services, banking solutions, tax reporting, director services, and fund compliance for alternative asset classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

People & Projects is an advisory firm that facilitates accounting, tax, and corporate services. It provides international Corporate Services (entity formation and administration, compliance, accounting, tax, HR/payroll, office services, and employer of record), Private Client Services (trust, foundation, family office, wills and probate, philanthropy, and real estate), and Fund Services (fund administration for alternative asset classes including fund accounting, investor services, and financial reporting). Services are delivered across 100+ countries from offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Jersey, and London.

Product overview

Hawksford is an international provider of Corporate, Private Client and Fund services organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings consist of three main service lines: Corporate Services (entity formation, administration, compliance, tax, HR and payroll, accounting, and employer of record), Private Client Services (trust and foundation services, philanthropy, real estate, wills and probate, and family office solutions), and Fund Services (fund administration for alternative assets including accounting, reporting, investor services, and compliance). The Employer of Record and Family Office Services function as specialized add-on modules within the corporate and private client portfolios respectively, providing enhanced capabilities for international workforce management and multigenerational wealth planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Services Comprehensive corporate services including entity formation and administration, account opening and cash management, director services, company secretarial, compliance, tax, transaction management, accounting, HR and payroll, office services, and employer of record solutions. Designed for multinational corporations, family-owned companies, growth and early-stage businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and intermediaries.
• Private Client Services Wealth protection and growth solutions for individuals and families, including trust, company and foundation services, private trust companies, philanthropy, real estate, lifestyle and luxury asset management, wills and probate, accounting, tax compliance and regulatory reporting, and family office solutions.
• Fund Services Flexible fund administration services for alternative asset classes and fund structures, including onboarding and establishment, company secretarial, fund accounting, financial reporting, investor services, banking solutions, tax reporting, director services, and fund compliance.
• International Expansion Services Bespoke solutions for businesses that want to expand or enhance their global footprint, covering cross-border market entry, entity setup, and ongoing multi-jurisdiction administration.
• Employer of Record (EOR) International hiring solution enabling businesses to hire, onboard, pay and manage talent globally without setting up a local entity.
• Family Office Services Expert family office solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families, providing comprehensive wealth management and continuity across generations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ clients supported across the globe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmCham DubaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Chamber of Commerce Dubai partnership supporting US businesses in the Middle East market.
• IFZA DubaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational Free Zone Authority partnership providing business setup and zone services in Dubai.
• BritCham SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish Chamber of Commerce Singapore partnership supporting UK-Singapore business connections.
• BritCham Hong KongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong partnership supporting UK-Hong Kong business relations.
• Jersey FinancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Jersey Finance supporting financial services and private client business in Jersey.
• STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) supporting trust and estate planning services.
• Italian Chamber SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian Chamber of Commerce Singapore partnership supporting Italian businesses in Asia.
• LATAM ChamberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin American Chamber of Commerce partnership supporting LATAM business connections.
• German Hong Kong Chamber (AHK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce partnership supporting German businesses in Asia.
• CEEC SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral and Eastern European Chamber Singapore partnership supporting CEE business connections.
• MexCham Hong KongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong partnership supporting Mexico-Asia business relations.
• Canada-UK Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada-UK Chamber of Commerce partnership supporting cross-border business relations.
• British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish Irish Chamber of Commerce partnership supporting UK-Ireland business connections.
• Enterprise IrelandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Enterprise Ireland supporting Irish companies expanding internationally.
• Meydan Free Zone DubaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeydan Free Zone partnership providing business setup services in Dubai.
• ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with ISCA supporting accounting professionals and standards in Singapore.
• PCD ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate Client Directors Club partnership supporting private wealth management community.
• IC HK (Hong Kong Institute of Commerce)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong Institute of Commerce partnership supporting business excellence in Hong Kong.
• Tech UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechUK partnership supporting technology and digital business in the UK.
• ePrivateClientminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorePrivateClient platform partnership supporting private client services community and visibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peoplenprojects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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