Manulife Private Credit Fund Approves Merger with John Hancock Comvest

What Happened
Manulife Private Credit Fund (MPCF) filed an 8-K reporting that shareholders approved a Merger Agreement dated June 22, 2026, at a special meeting held on September 23, 2026. The agreement is among John Hancock Comvest Private Income Fund (JHCPIF), MPCF, John Hancock Comvest Merger Sub, LLC, Comvest Credit Managers, LLC (adviser to JHCPIF) and Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (adviser to MPCF). JHCPIF will continue as the surviving entity. The shareholder vote was unanimous: 8,256,379.591 votes for, 0 against, 0 abstentions.

Key Details

• Special shareholder meeting date: September 23, 2026.
• Merger Agreement date: June 22, 2026.
• Vote tally: 8,256,379.591 votes FOR; 0 votes AGAINST; 0 ABSTAIN.
• Surviving entity after merger: John Hancock Comvest Private Income Fund (JHCPIF).
• Named advisers: Comvest Credit Managers, LLC (adviser to JHCPIF) and Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (adviser to MPCF).

Why It Matters
This filing documents shareholder approval — a required corporate step — toward combining MPCF into JHCPIF under the stated Merger Agreement. For investors, the approval signals the transaction has cleared the holder vote; however, the 8-K does not report the merger closing or operational/financial impacts. Shareholders should watch for future SEC filings and fund notices that disclose the merger closing date, how holdings will be treated, any exchange ratios or NAV adjustments, and other details affecting their positions.