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Manulife to acquire 75% of Comvest Credit Partners, creating $18.4B private credit platform
Commonwealth Credit Partners BDC I, Inc.
- Manulife acquires 75% stake in Comvest's private credit business; Comvest retains day-to-day operations.
- Combined platform AUM of $18.4B (Comvest $14.7B + Manulife Senior Credit $3.7B).
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary conditions and approvals.
- No changes to Comvest leadership or investment process; business to be co-branded Manulife | Comvest.
- AMG will exit its credit position at close but maintain its interest in Comvest Partners' private equity business.
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