$3.4B
in capital committed since 20061
164
co-investments
78
sponsors
Investment criteria
We seek to support companies with the following characteristics:
- Headquartered in North America or Europe
- Involvement of an operationally oriented sponsor
- Proven management teams
- Meaningful competitive position in target markets
- Favorable free cash flow generation with the capacity for significant growth
- Operating and financial flexibility to manage through economic cycles
- Demonstrated ability to grow
Industry focus
Our investment team has deep knowledge across all major industries of focus for private equity firms.
Investment monitoring role tailored to our ownership stake in the business
Reliance on the controlling PE sponsor to effectively oversee the strategic direction of the company and execute against the value creation plan established for the investment
Certain protective rights that include preemptive rights, tag-along and registration rights as well as certain other minority protections
An investment horizon of 5 to 7 years with the ability to hold for longer
16 years of co-investing in North American buyouts
For illustrative purposes only. There can be no assurance that any such trend will continue. Equity Co-Investment Strategies do not include deals executed by the Asia team.
Meet the team
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Important information
Data as of December 31, 2023.
1 Represents equity co-investments made by the PE&C team on behalf of the Manulife Investors and managed third party accounts since inception of the Equity Co-Investment Strategy in 2006. The Primary Funds and Equity Co-Investment Strategies include deals executed by the Asia team.