
Year Founded: 2004
Key Contacts
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Shinichi YamamotoCEO & President
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Barry EvansCOO & CIO & President
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Sahezad PardhanCFO & Head of Finance, Asset Management
Investment Preferences
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Preferred IndustriesCommercial Banks, Other Financial Services
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Geographical Preference
N/A
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Preferred Deal TypesBuyout/LBO, PE Growth/Expansion
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Other Investment Preferences
- Prefers majority stake
- Prefers minority stake
- Seeks ESG investments
- Seeks Impact investments
- Will syndicate
Investments By Year

Funds Closed
Size: $4.7B
Dry Powder: $3.16B
Details: This fund seeks to invest in infrastructure sector, preferably in the energy space
Size: $683.5M
Dry Powder: $486.4M
Details: The fund invests in the North America and targets infrastructure sectors
Size: $1.6B
Dry Powder: $783.22M
Details: The fund preferably invests in financial services, materials and resources sector
Investments By Industry

Investments By Region

Key Investments
In January 2023, Silicon Ranch secured $375 million of development capital from Manulife Investment Management, Mountain Group Partners, TD Greystone Asset Management and other undisclosed investors. Previously, the company received $775 million of development capital from Manulife Investment Management, Shell, Mountain Group Partners and TD Greystone Asset Management in February 2022. Silicon Ranch specializes in solar energy plants including large and small-scale solar projects to generate conventional and renewable energy, enabling clients to get sustainable energy resources
In December 2022, PowerFlex, an EDF Renewables North America affiliate and leading provider of intelligent solar, storage, and electric vehicle charging solutions for commercial and industrial customers, secured $100 million investment from Manulife Investment Management on behalf of investors
In September 2022, Manulife Investment Management, on behalf of the Manulife Infrastructure Fund II and its affiliates and Capital Power Corporation acquired 100% interest in MCV Holding Company, which owns Midland Cogeneration Venture, a 1,633MW natural gas combined-cycle cogeneration facility for $373 million
In April 2021, CleanCapital secured $300 million commitment from Manulife Investment Management. As a result of the investment, CleanCapital will be able to accelerate the energy transition including operating solar, new build solar, and energy storage projects
In September 2019, Duke Energy sold a minority interest in a portion of its commercial renewable energy portfolio owned and operated by its affiliate, Duke Energy Renewables, to the John Hancock Infrastructure Fund. The fund is owned by Manulife Investment Management and its affiliate John Hancock Life Insurance Company
As of June 2019, Manulife agreed to acquire 49% stake for $35 million (INR243 Crore) in Mahindra Asset Management Company (AMC). Mahindra AMC offers nine investment schemes and has an annualised average AUM at INR5,019 Crore. The deal will help Mahindra AMC expand its fund offerings and retail fund penetration in India
In May 2019, AMS, an energy management services company with projects across the US, formed solar and energy storage partnership with 38 Degrees North, and John Hancock and its affiliates. 38 Degrees North and John Hancock, a division of Manulife Financial Corporation acquired an initial set of four battery and solar facilities in California with rights to additional projects in 2019 and 2020
In April 2019, Duke Energy sold a minority interest of its commercial renewable energy portfolio to John Hancock Infrastructure Fund (JHIF) and John Hancock Life Insurance Co., both divisions of Manulife Financial. The assets sold by Duke Energy Renewables was valued at approximately $1.25 billion. The deal included a combined capacity of 1.2GW (49% of 37 operating wind, solar and battery storage assets, and 33% of 11 operating solar assets across the US)
Other Details
Manulife Investment Management is the global asset management arm of Manulife. Manulife Investment Management employs more than 450 investment professionals and has an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies, including 10 markets. Its investment expertise spans across a broad range of asset classes including equity, fixed income and private investments, as well as asset allocation strategies. The firm’s total assets under management are approximately $635 billion
The firm’s latest closed fund is Manulife Infrastructure Fund II. It is an infrastructure core fund managed by John Hancock Financial Services and Manulife Investment Management. It invests in the energy sector
BlackRock, Broadfin Capital, Capital Power, CleanCapital, EagleTree Capital, WL Ross & Co. are some of the institutional investors in Manulife Investment Management