Manulife Investment Management announces co-heads of junior credit for private markets

BOSTON (March 15, 2021)—Manulife Investment Management announced today that Joshua Liebow and Mateusz (Matt) Szwarc have been named co-heads of junior credit for private markets. For decades, Manulife Investment Management has provided junior capital in the market, lending and investing alongside private equity sponsors providing patient, noncontrolling junior credit capital—including traditional subordinated and second-lien debt and structured equity—to established businesses.

As co-heads of junior credit, Josh and Matt will be contributing to the development of specialized funds, separately managed accounts and other investment products for Manulife Investment Management’s global institutional client base. Manulife Investment Management's comprehensive private markets capabilities include private equity and credit, real estate, infrastructure, timber and agriculture.

Josh joined Manulife Investment Management in 2004. Prior to this announcement, he was a Managing Director, equity co-investments and junior credit. Previously, he also spent three years as a member of the John Hancock North American Corporate Finance transportation team. He is a graduate of Babson College and is a CFA charterholder.

Matt joined Manulife Investment Management in 2013. Prior to this announcement, he was a Managing Director, equity co-investments and junior credit. A graduate of Boston College, he also earned an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and has nearly two decades of private credit and equity investment experience.

“I am grateful for Josh and Matt’s leadership and have confidence that the depth and breadth of their experience will position them for success,” said Vipon Ghai, Global Head of Private Equity and Credit, Manulife Investment Management. “I am excited about the future as we continue to grow Manulife Investment Management’s private markets capabilities.”

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Manulife Investment Management US and Europe

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