About This Fund
Manulife Infrastructure Fund III is a core‑plus infrastructure fund co‑sponsored by Manulife Investment Management and John Hancock. The vehicle seeks to deploy equity capital into infrastructure assets with attractive yield, long-term durability, and opportunities for value enhancement. The fund’s strategy emphasizes balancing stable cash flows with moderate upside potential through operational, regulatory, or growth initiatives. The latest close was oversubscribed, with commitments reaching US $5.5 billion, underscoring strong investor demand in the infrastructure domain. The capital raise is intended to support a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets across energy, utilities, transportation, digital infrastructure, and related sectors. The fund aims to partner with experienced operators and leverage Manulife’s global infrastructure platform and deal sourcing network. Investments may be targeted toward brownfield, greenfield, and expansion opportunities, with the potential to improve operations, optimize capital structure, or realize strategic growth. The fund may also pursue value‑add initiatives such as efficiency upgrades, contract re‑negotiations, or technology enhancements. Given its core-plus mandate, the fund balances risk and return, focusing on resilient assets while selectively capturing upside. Over the fund’s life, the investment team will seek to generate returns through a combination of current yield (from contracted cash flows) plus appreciation via operational or capital improvements. The exit strategy may include sale to strategic buyers, refinancing, or monetization via secondary markets. The fund’s diversified barrel of assets aims to provide institutional investors with access to infrastructure with both stability and growth potential.