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Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners, the private credit platform of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, today announced it has been named Specialty Finance Lender of the Year (Americas) by Private Debt Investor (PDI). This award recognizes the platform's leadership, innovation, and strong performance in the asset-backed credit market.
"We are honored to receive this award as we reflect on the 15+ years our team has dedicated to establishing our firm as a market leader in this asset class," said Jason Gelberd, Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Head of Direct Lending at Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners.
The PDI award highlights Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners' position as a leading specialty finance platform in the Americas and its commitment to delivering institutional-quality, asset-backed investment solutions globally. PDI noted the platform's deployment of more than $3.5 billion across 49 specialty finance investments as of June 2025, achieving double-digit returns. Additionally, PDI recognized the firm's market leadership, with Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners serving as agent on all its specialty lending investments.
"We are grateful for Private Debt Investor's recognition and look forward to expanding our focus on providing flexible capital solutions across the asset-backed industry," said Tim Kim, Partner and Head of Specialty Finance at Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners.
Private Debt Investor is a global independent publication based in London that covers the private debt and private equity industries. Its annual awards honor outstanding participants across the private debt asset class in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
The 2025 Specialty Finance Lender of the Year award was presented by Private Debt Investor, a publication of PEI Media Group Ltd., and determined by a judging panel of PEI Group Editors. No compensation was paid by Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners in connection with this award. The award was received on March 2, 2026, for the prior year and is not indicative of future performance.
About Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners
Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners is a $20.3 billion1 private credit platform combining the expertise and specialized capabilities of Manulife Investment Management and Comvest Credit Partners. The platform offers creative and flexible financing solutions to both sponsored and non-sponsored companies. Supported by Manulife Investment Management's $24 billion private equity program and global distribution network, it provides a full spectrum of private credit backed by deep origination channels, rigorous underwriting, and the financial strength of one of the world's largest insurers. For more information, please visit https://www.comvest.com.
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1 Assets under management as of December 31, 2025, in U.S. dollars (USD).
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