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Morgan Stanley Wins "Bank of the Year" From Investment Dealers' Digest

In its January 24, 2000 issue, IDD commends Morgan Stanley for its key role in many of 1999's significant transactions in M&A and equity underwriting in the U.S. and abroad, and its industry-leading position in the European marketplace.

 
On January 19, 2000, Investment Dealers' Digest (IDD) announced that Morgan Stanley had won its Bank of the Year award. The award was presented at IDD's second annual Breakthrough Deals of the Year reception at the Plaza Hotel in New York, and is featured in IDD's January 24th issue.

Ronald Cooper, Editor-in-Chief of Investment Dealers' Digest, stated: "In addition to building an underwriting franchise that ranks near the top of the industry, Morgan Stanley played key roles in many of 1999's most important Internet and telecommunications deals, including the domestic new issues of Equant NV and Nextel Communications and the global technology offerings of Korea Telecom and Agilent Technology."

Joe Perella, Morgan Stanley's Worldwide Head of Investment Banking, said, "Our team strives to create preeminent products and services and we are honored that Investment Dealers' Digest recognizes our achievements with the 'Bank of the Year' designation."

In its feature article, IDD commends Morgan Stanley for its key role in many of 1999's significant transactions in M&A and equity underwriting in the U.S. and abroad, and its industry-leading position in the European marketplace. In particular, Morgan Stanley is praised for its advisory in many of the leading Internet and technology transactions of 1999, including Healtheon, @Home, Agilent Technologies, Sycamore Networks and priceline.com.

In addition to this distinction, Morgan Stanley was honored with four Breakthrough Deals of the Year awards, as featured in the December 13th issue of IDD.
  • Energy: TotalFina/Elf Aquitaine
    Morgan Stanley; Credit Suisse First Boston; Merrill Lynch; Paribas; Lazard Freres; Goldman Sachs
  • Healthcare: Hoechst AG/Rhone-Poulenc SA
    Morgan Stanley; Lazard Freres; J.P. Morgan; Goldman Sachs; Rothschild & Cie
  • IPO: UPS
    Morgan Stanley
  • Telecom: Vodafone/Airtouch
    Morgan Stanley; Goldman Sachs

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