Manulife and UBS Partner for Japan Private Equity Co-investment Program

HONG KONG, Nov. 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Manulife Investment Management and UBS's Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) have announced a strategic collaboration to launch a customized Japan Private Equity Co-investment programme. This partnership aims to provide wealth management clients with enhanced access to attractive investment opportunities in the Japanese market.

Fabio Fontainha, Chief Executive Officer of Wealth & Asset Management in Asia for Manulife, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration.

Vipon Ghai, Global Head of Private Equity at Manulife Investment Management, highlighted the potential of the Japan market.

Natascha Gjergjek, Head of Business Development at UBS's Unified Global Alternatives, emphasized the importance of private equity in a diversified portfolio.

According to UGA, the business brings together the leading alternatives manager selection franchises from Asset Management and Global Wealth Management. With combined invested assets of approximately $371 billion as of 30 September 2026, UGA is one of the leading global alternative LPs. Through this collaboration, UGA aims to offer its wealth management clients differentiated access to high-quality, customized co-investment opportunities in Japan.

The collaboration leverages the strengths of both Manulife Investment Management and UGA. Manulife Investment Management brings its regional private equity experience, sponsor relationships, and underwriting capabilities, while UGA contributes its deep expertise, global scale, and distribution power. Together, they aim to provide investors with a robust and diversified portfolio of private equity investments in Japan.

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