Manulife Holdings

The firm leverages Manulife Financial's global insurance network, including relationships with brokers, developers, and institutional partners. It also evaluates co-investment opportunities from GPs seeking insurer capital, relying on a dedicated investment team across its four offices.

It operates as an institutional investment platform within Manulife Financial, not a family office. The entity manages capital from the insurer's general account and third-party mandates, with a focus on private market assets that align with insurance liability profiles.

The firm engages in both direct investments and co-investment structures. It prefers direct ownership and co-investments for control and alignment, but may participate in funds where it can access scale or specialized strategies.

The firm targets stabilized and value-add assets in real estate, infrastructure, and credit. It focuses on mature cash-flowing assets rather than early-stage or venture opportunities, consistent with its insurance liability-matching mandate.

Manulife Holdings avoids early-stage venture capital, growth equity, and speculative assets. Its mandate prioritizes long-duration, low-volatility investments that generate predictable cash flows, typically excluding sectors like biotech, tech startups, and unsecured consumer lending.