Largest fundraise to date for its growing private markets platform

BOSTON & TORONTO, October 7, 2025 – Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) announced the final close of Manulife Infrastructure Fund III, L.P. (MIF III), raising US$5.5 billion—significantly surpassing the original target raise.

MIF III, the firm's third flagship infrastructure fund, focuses on investing in high-quality core-plus infrastructure assets across North America. The success of this latest fundraise emphasizes the firm’s reputation for executing mid-market infrastructure strategies, with 20 years of experience providing strong risk-adjusted returns for investors.  

“We’re pleased to announce this milestone, and I congratulate the infrastructure team on another successful fund close and this achievement for our private markets platform, as the largest fund that Manulife IM has raised to date,” said Anne Valentine Andrews, global head of private markets, Manulife IM. “We’re seeing strong momentum across the business, and it’s an especially exciting time in infrastructure as the asset class continues to be a core allocation for investors seeking diverse, long-term returns.” 

“We’ve seen tremendous interest in this strategy since launching our first infrastructure fund in 2018 and are grateful to be oversubscribed in each of our offerings,” said Recep Kendircioglu, global head of infrastructure, Manulife IM. “The strategic holdings across the first two funds provided investors with confidence in Fund III amid uncertainty in the geopolitical landscape and macroeconomic headwinds in the United States. As part of delivering a healthy diversified portfolio, the team is focused on sourcing differentiated opportunities, which are structured to withstand market volatility and leverage the momentum of trends in the underlying assets.”

MIF III has already made 11 investments, and the portfolio is off to a strong start. The investment team is well positioned to continue executing on a strong pipeline of opportunities within the North American mid-market.

“Investor enthusiasm for MIF III underscores the confidence in our North American investment strategy,” said Avyanna De Biswas, head of infrastructure investor relations, Manulife IM. “We’re humbled by the long-standing support of investors who have been with us since Fund I and are thrilled to welcome new investors who share our belief in the strategy, our disciplined approach, and commitment to delivering strong returns.”

Campbell Lutyens acted as fundraising placement agent for Manulife IM. Ropes & Gray acted as the legal counsel, and Deloitte acted as the tax adviser for the fundraising.  Manulife IM’s global private markets capabilities consist of real assets, including infrastructure, real estate, timberland, and agriculture, and private equity and credit.

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