JH Investments

What they do

John Hancock Investment Management is a premier global asset manager and the US unit of Manulife Investment Management. They employ a "Manager of Managers" approach for public funds, curating external investment teams. Through their parent company Manulife, they are a powerhouse in private markets, operating as one of the world's largest timberland and agriculture investors and a significant player in private credit and mid-market private equity. They serve individual investors, retirement plans, and institutions, leveraging a heritage of financial stewardship dating back over 160 years.

What they look for

Their core thesis is built on specialization, believing no single firm can be the best at every strategy. For public markets, they use a "Multi-Manager" model, curating elite sub-advisors. For private markets, they leverage Manulife's direct operating experience to invest in "essential real assets" (timber, agriculture, infrastructure) and "private credit" where they have proprietary origination capabilities.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Deeptech, Climate, Food and agriculture, Proptech

Based

Boston, US