Capital Introduction

"Working in Partnership with our Clients"

Consistent with its longstanding tradition of innovation, Morgan Stanley developed its Capital Introductions business in New York in 1997 and in London in 1998. Working as a global team, the Capital Introductions group has representatives based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Chicago, and San Francisco, effectively covering every major centre of hedge fund capital in the world.

With a diverse range of skill sets and experience, including significant experience as hedge fund investors and as senior members within hedge fund organisations, the Morgan Stanley Capital Introductions team is positioned to provide clients with unique insights into the capital-raising process.

Morgan Stanley customises its capital-raising efforts according to the needs and interests of clients. The Capital Introductions team works with clients to address their capital-raising needs from before launch until the fund is closed to new capital - and beyond. Before launch, the team will work with clients on marketing materials and presentations and act as a sounding board for prospective investor concerns and questions. The team can then arrange targeted meetings with investors on a one-on-one or a group basis, providing clients with colour before and after meetings regarding investor concerns and reactions. Morgan Stanley's monthly manager events and its hedge funds conferences, such as its Annual Hedge Fund Forum in Versailles, France, are generally regarded as the pre-eminent hedge fund events in the industry.

Morgan Stanley has played an integral role in the capital-raising process for the vast majority of Europe's leading hedge funds. Because of the prominent role that Morgan Stanley plays in the hedge fund marketplace, it is a key point of access for all significant hedge fund investors. By combining a systematic approach to capital raising with a customised service, Morgan Stanley aims to surpass a manager's expectations at every stage in the capital-raising process.