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Press Release  •  20-Sep-2024

Impilo Closes €320m Single Asset Continuation Fund Transaction to Support the Continued Growth of Immedica Pharma 

Nash Waterman
On 20th September 2024, Impilo, a Nordic healthcare investment firm and KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the completion of their joint acquisition of Immedica Pharma, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Stockholm, focused on the commercialization of medicines for rare diseases and specialty care products.

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Press Release  •  21-Nov-2022

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches 1GT Growth-Oriented Private Equity Platform Focused On Companies Seeking To Mitigate Climate Change 

Neha Champaneria Markle, Vikram Raju, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has launched the 1GT growth-oriented private equity platform (1GT or the Platform) focused on investments in companies that will collectively avoid or remove one gigaton of CO2-equivalent (CO2e) emissions from the Earth’s atmosphere from the date of the Platform’s investment through 2050, the date by which the United Nations has mandated “Net Zero” must be achieved.

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Press Release  •  12-Oct-2018

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises over $440 Million for North Haven Thai Private Equity 

David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, the Asia-focused private equity investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), today announced that it has secured over US$440 million in capital commitments for North Haven Thai Private Equity LP and its related funds, versus an initial target of US$300 million. The Fund was launched in partnership with Bangkok Bank, a market-leading Thai financial institution.

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Press Release  •  30-Oct-2024

Flip AI Named Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in IT Operations Leveraging Generative AI Report 

Alice Vilma, David Cook, Jason Wood, Carla Harris
Flip AI, the company bringing the ‘holy grail of observability’ to all enterprises, today announced its inclusion in the Cool Vendors in IT Operations Leveraging Generative AI report by Gartner, Inc.

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Press Release  •  23-Jun-2021

Morgan Stanley Launches Next Level Fund in Partnership with Hearst, Microsoft and Walmart to Invest in Diverse Start-Ups 

Alice Vilma, David Cook, Carla Harris, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Investment Management and the Multicultural Strategy Group today announced it has launched Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, L.P. The Fund, part of MSIM’s Private Credit & Equity platform, will invest in primarily early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies with women or diverse members as part of the founding team from target sectors including technology, consumer/retail, financial technology, healthcare and media & entertainment.

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Press Release  •  04-Jun-2019

Manna Pro Products Acquires Hero Pet Brands to Increase Category Presence in Companion Pet Care and Wellness 

Aaron Sack, James Howland, David N Miller
Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Hero Pet Brands, a company that provides solutions to pet owner needs including nutrition, grooming, waste pickup and cleanup.

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Press Release  •  08-Nov-2018

Samanage Raises $30M Series D Funding Round Led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Samanage, the service success company, today announced a $30 million investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Samanage seeks to accelerate their exceptional year-over-year growth and expand their global market share in the IT Service Management (ITSM) industry.

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Press Release  •  27-Nov-2018

PPC Flexible Packaging buys Temkin International 

Aaron Sack, Eric Kanter, David N Miller
PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC, which is backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and is a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food and healthcare markets, today announced the acquisition of Payson, Utah–based Temkin International.

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Press Release  •  19-Dec-2019

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $5.5 Billion for Its Third Global Infrastructure Fund 

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, the private infrastructure investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced that it has raised $5.5 billion for North Haven Infrastructure Partners III, six months after the fund’s first close on June 19, 2019.

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Press Release  •  13-Feb-2023

Mesa West Capital Raises $1.37 billion for Fifth Value-Add Real Estate Debt Fund  

Mesa West Capital (“Mesa West”), the private U.S. real estate credit arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced it has raised ~$1.37 billion for Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund V, L.P. (“Fund V” or the “Fund”), exceeding Mesa West’s original $1.0 billion fundraising target for the Fund.

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Press Release  •  08-Oct-2020

Morgan Stanley to Acquire Eaton Vance 

Creates a Leading Asset Manager Positioned for Growth and Advances Morgan Stanley’s Strategic Transformation.

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Sustainable Investing  •  29-May-2020

Emily Chew Joins Morgan Stanley Investment Management 

Emily Chew has joined us as the Global Head of Sustainability for Investment Management.  Emily will lead our investment business’ sustainability strategy and governance efforts.

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Press Release  •  07-May-2018

Fusion Announces Closing of Birch Acquisition 

Fusion (NASDAQ:FSNN), a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and a leading provider of cloud services, announced that on May 4, 2018, it closed its previously-announced acquisition of the Cloud and Business Services business of Birch Communications Holdings, Inc. The acquisition was completed through a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fusion with and into Birch.

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Press Release  •  05-Feb-2018

Clinton Burgess Appointed CEO of CoAdvantage 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
CoAdvantage Corporation, a Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company and a leading national provider of strategic human resource solutions for small to mid-sized companies, today announced that Clinton Burgess has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the combined CoAdvantage organization. Mr. Burgess assumes this role following his prior successful leadership as CEO of Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO), which merged with CoAdvantage in October 2017.

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Press Release  •  26-Mar-2024

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Sale of World 50 to New Continuation Fund Investment Vehicle 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”) today announced the sale of World 50 Parent LLC and its related subsidiary companies (“World 50” or the “Company”) to a single asset GP-led continuation fund investment vehicle managed by an affiliate of MSCP.

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Press Release  •  08-May-2018

Fusion Completes Private Placement of Common Stock Led by Morgan Stanley Credit Partners 

Fusion (NASDAQ:FSNN), a leading provider of cloud services, announced today that on May 4, 2018, it closed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 1,523,811 shares of its common stock. The shares were priced at $5.25 per share for gross proceeds of $8.0 million. Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used by Fusion for general corporate purposes.

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Press Release  •  08-Jul-2021

Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Onex Falcon Complete Investment in CSS Corp 

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Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Onex Falcon recently announced the completion of their investment in CSS Corp, a global customer experience and technology services provider. The investment includes both mezzanine financing and equity participation. Additionally, Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Onex Falcon will be involved with the company’s board of directors.

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Press Release  •  09-Feb-2021

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Completes Investment Alongside RunTide Capital in Axispoint Technology Solutions Group 

Nash Waterman, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley AIP Private Markets Secondaries Team, an investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Axispoint Technology Solutions Group through a transformational secondary partnership with RunTide Capital.

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Press Release  •  04-May-2022

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches ESG Strategies Across Europe Managed by Calvert Research and Management 

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Calvert Research and Management (Calvert), a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced the European launch of a suite of responsible investing strategies focused on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors. The new Calvert strategies meet the SFDR Article 9 criteria and have a sustainable investment objective across the ESG spectrum. This news follows MSIM’s acquisition of Eaton Vance, Calvert’s parent company in March, 2021.

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Press Release  •  29-Apr-2017

Janalakshmi Financial Services receives ‘Operating Licence’ for Small Finance Bank 

David N Miller
Janalakshmi Financial Services (JFS), a Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia portfolio holding and India’s largest microfinance organization, today announced the receipt of final license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up Small Finance Bank. The Small Finance Bank will commence operations in the second quarter of the current financial year. JFS plans to set up 300 bank branches during the year covering the major locations in India.

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Press Release  •  23-Jan-2024

Instagrid raises $95mn and enters the North American market 

Vikram Raju
Europe’s leading provider of high-performance portable battery systems, Instagrid, today announces a Series C funding round of $95 million. The round was led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), part of the C$250bn Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, with participation from Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) 1GT climate private equity strategy. Existing investors Energy Impact Partners, SET Ventures, blueworld.group, and Hightech Gründerfonds, as well as the chair of the advisory board, Pierre-Pascal Urbon, also contributed to the round.

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Press Release  •  15-Dec-2021

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Sale of 24 Seven to New Continuation Investment Vehicle 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”) today announced the sale of 24 Seven (“24 Seven” or the “Company”) to a single asset GP-led continuation investment vehicle managed by an affiliate of MSCP. The continuation fund is led by Glendower Capital with participation from other secondary investors including Pantheon.

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Press Release  •  01-Oct-2021

Lightspeed Announces Closing of Acquisition of Ecwid 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the closing of the previously reported acquisition of Ecwid, a best-in-class, global eCommerce platform, that allows customers to create standalone businesses in minutes.

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Press Release  •  21-Oct-2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Emler Swim School 

Aaron Sack, David Thompson, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have completed an investment in Emler Swim School (Emler or the Company). MSCP is partnering with the current management team and investor group led by Emler Chief Executive Officer Greg Laird and President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Draudt, who will continue to lead the business.

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Press Release  •  21-May-2021

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Nivel Parts & Manufacturing 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have completed an investment in Nivel Parts & Manufacturing, sold by funds managed by Kelso & Company. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is partnering with the current management team led by Brent Moore, who will remain as CEO.

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Press Release  •  03-Apr-2020

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Pathway Vet Alliance from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
TSG Consumer Partners, a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer and retail sectors, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Pathway Vet Alliance LLC from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. As part of the transaction, Pathway management will continue to lead the Company and retain a significant minority stake. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Press Release  •  22-Jul-2021

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Alliance Technical Group 

Aaron Sack, Eric Kanter, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired a controlling interest in Alliance Technical Group, from Align Capital Partners. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Chris LeMay, who will continue to lead the business.

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Press Release  •  27-Dec-2017

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Profex and Korres Reach Investment Agreement 

David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (collectively, “MSPEA”), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Profex Inc. (“Profex”), a specialty distributor of dermo-cosmetic products in the People’s Republic of China and Giorgos Korres shareholder of KORRES S.A. NATURAL PRODUCTS (KORRES) announced an investment agreement.

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Press Release  •  26-Jun-2008

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Learning Care Group, Inc. 

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of an agreement to acquire a 60 percent stake in Learning Care Group, the U.S. subsidiary of A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited (“ABC”).

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Press Release  •  15-Sep-2022

OneTeam Partners Announces Sale of RedBird Capital Stake to HPS, Atlantic Park and Morgan Stanley, Recapitalizing the Premier Athlete Licensing and Marketing Company 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, David N Miller, Chengkai Hu
OneTeam Partners, the leader in commercializing group licensing rights of professional and collegiate athletes, announced today that HPS Investment Partners (HPS), Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund (Atlantic Park) and Morgan Stanley Tactical Value (Morgan Stanley) are joining as investment partners. The syndicate replaces RedBird Capital Partners (RedBird) who founded OneTeam in 2019 alongside the NFL Players Association and MLB Players Association.

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Press Release  •  11-Oct-2018

EcoIntense, EcoWebDesk and NordSafety are now Quentic 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
EcoIntense merges its products and businesses into a single, global brand identity: With the release of version 11.0 on October 11th, the HSE and CSR software EcoWebDesk and the associated NordSafety app are rebranded under the uniform name Quentic. EcoIntense and NordSafety are now also operating as Quentic.

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Press Release  •  01-Jun-2018

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners and Presidio Petroleum Announce Strategic Partnership 

John Moon, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Fort Worth, Texas-based Presidio Investment Holdings LLC announced today a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in Presidio Petroleum.

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Press Release  •  08-Sep-2022

Dealpath Raises $43M Series C Led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, David N Miller, Steven Cao
Dealpath—the real estate industry’s leading and most trusted, purpose-built Deal Management platform—today announced it has closed a $43M Series C funding round. This round was led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital with participation from notable existing investors including Blackstone, 8VC, JLL, Nasdaq Ventures as well as GreenSoil PropTech Ventures.

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Press Release  •  04-Oct-2022

Waud Capital Partners Closes Continuation Fund for Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy 

Brian Towsen, Nash Waterman, Yash Gupta, David N Miller
Waud Capital Partners (“WCP”), a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced the closing of a single-asset continuation fund in connection with the recapitalization of its portfolio company Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy (“Ivy” or the “Company”). The continuation fund, sponsored by WCP, has been supported by new and returning limited partners and is anchored by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries Team, an investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

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Press Release  •  30-Jul-2019

Thailand’s SAFE Fertility Center Receives an Investment from a Morgan Stanley Managed Fund 

David N Miller
SAFE Fertility Centre Co., Ltd announced that North Haven Thai Private Equity L.P., a fund managed by Morgan Stanley, has invested an undisclosed amount in the Company for a minority stake.

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Press Release  •  09-Jul-2024

Octagos Health Secures Over $43 Million Investment to Advance AI-Driven Cardiac Device Monitoring 

Pete Chung
Octagos Health, an industry-leading provider of AI-driven cardiac device monitoring solutions, today announced a successful equity raise of over $43 million in investment capital. The Series B investment round was led by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, with continued participation from Mucker Capital and other strategic investors.

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Press Release  •  12-Dec-2018

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises Over $1.4 Billion for North Haven Tactical Value Fund 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced it has raised over $1.4 billion for North Haven Tactical Value Fund LP and its related funds, significantly exceeding its original fundraising target. The Fund seeks to invest in private, long-term and often illiquid opportunities that are identified primarily by leveraging the global Morgan Stanley network and come from a wide range of asset classes, sectors and geographies.

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Press Release  •  11-Jun-2018

Cohesity Raises $250 Million in Funding Round Led by SoftBank Vision Fund 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Cohesity, the leader of hyperconverged secondary storage, today announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund with strong participation from strategic investors Cisco Investments, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The investment is a testament to Cohesity’s leadership in transforming data center and cloud operations with web-scale simplicity for secondary data.

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Press Release  •  12-Feb-2020

Funds advised by Apax Partners to acquire Cadence Education from Funds advised by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners 

Aaron Sack, David Thompson, David N Miller
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced they have reached an agreement to acquire Cadence Education, a leading provider of early childhood education in North America, from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). The transaction is expected to complete in March 2020. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Press Release  •  21-Mar-2018

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Completes Investment in Specialized Desanders, Inc. 

John Moon, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP) announced today that they have completed an investment in Specialized Desanders, Inc (SDI). MSEP is partnering with CEO Chris Hemstock and the current SDI management team to support the growth of the company's innovative oilfield equipment and services business across North America and internationally.

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Press Release  •  09-Sep-2021

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $3.1 Billion for North Haven Real Estate Fund X Global 

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, the private real estate investment arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced it has raised ~$3.1 billion for North Haven Real Estate Fund X Global, exceeding its original fundraising target and surpassing the size of its predecessor fund, North Haven Real Estate Fund IX Global. G10 investors include a sophisticated group of public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and individuals from around the world.

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Press Release  •  05-Nov-2018

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises Approximately $400 Million for Eighth Private Growth Equity Fund 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), announced that it has closed on approximately $400 million of capital commitments for North Haven Expansion Equity LP and its related funds, exceeding its original fundraising target capital commitments by nearly $100 million.

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Press Release  •  22-May-2024

Cover Whale Announces $27.5 Million Investment by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta, Melissa Daniels, David N Miller
Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, Inc., a leading insurtech specializing in connected insurance for commercial auto, today announced funding of $27.5 million in debt and equity from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The funding round, which also had existing debt investors convert into the Series A preferred, will support Cover Whale’s continued growth and accelerate its progress toward transforming trucking insurance and improving safety on America’s roads.

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Press Release  •  03-Apr-2023

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Enters Agreement to Sell Ovation Fertility to US Fertility 

Aaron Sack, Steve Rodgers, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have entered into an agreement to sell Ovation Fertility (“Ovation”) to US Fertility (“USF”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Press Release  •  23-Aug-2012

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Acquires Full Ownership of Southern Star Central Corp. 

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces an increased ownership stake to 100 percent of the Common Equity of Southern Star Central Corp., parent company of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline (Southern Star).

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Press Release  •  04-Dec-2018

EZ Texting Refocuses on Core Brand to Deliver Powerful Mobile Messaging to Businesses 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
EZ Texting, the leader in mobile marketing for business, announced it is consolidating all its communication brands, including CallFire, under EZ Texting. This move reflects the growing importance of text messaging as a business communications solution and supports the rapid growth of the company's flagship text messaging platform used by small and medium-sized businesses to more effectively reach their customers.

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Press Release  •  23-Sep-2021

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Ally Bridge Group Lead $135 Million Investment in Elligo 

Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels, David N Miller, Steven Cao
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Ally Bridge Group, announced the firms have completed an investment in Elligo Health Research, a healthcare-enabling research organization powered by the novel IntElligo technology. The $135 million Series E financing also included participation from Norwest Venture Partners and all major existing investors, including Cerner, Hatteras Venture Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, Piper Sandler Merchant Banking, Shumway Capital, and Syneos Health.

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Press Release  •  06-Sep-2016

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Completes Investment in Cadence Education 

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Private Equity announces an investment in Cadence Education, Inc., one of the United States’ leading providers of early childhood education.

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Press Release  •  03-Aug-2021

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $1.6 billion for North Haven Credit Partners III  

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced that it has raised $1.6 billion for North Haven Credit Partners III, exceeding its original fundraising target by 29%. Investors in North Haven Credit Partners III, the successor fund to North Haven Credit Partners II, include public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and individual investors.

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Press Release  •  27-Jan-2020

Comar Announces Acquisition of iMARK Molding 

Aaron Sack, James Howland, David N Miller
Comar, a premier plastic packaging, dispensing, and medical device provider serving the Medical, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Healthcare, Personal and Home Care, Food and Beverage, and other niche market segments is thrilled to announce the acquisition of iMARK Molding, a custom contract manufacturer focused on serving the medical device industry.

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Press Release  •  05-Jan-2023

World’s Premier Investors Line Up to Partner with Netskope as the SASE Security and Networking Platform of Choice 

Morgan Stanley Tactical Value
Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), on the heels of its recognition as Cloud Security Services Vendor of the Year, its sixth straight ranking on the Forbes Cloud 100 list of top cloud companies, and its recognition as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE), today announced an oversubscribed investment round of $401M.

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Press Release  •  31-May-2023

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries Completes Investment Alongside Clairvest in Top Aces  

Nash Waterman
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries and Clairvest Group (Clairvest) announced today the completion of a growth equity investment in Top Aces alongside Top Aces’ other shareholders, which includes global investment group CDPQ.

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Press Release  •  30-Jan-2020

OpsRamp Secures Investment Led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital to Fortify Enterprise IT with a Single Platform for Digital Operations Management 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
OpsRamp, service-centric AIOps platform for hybrid enterprise IT operations, today announced the closing of its latest round of investment led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, and with new investor Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). OpsRamp will use the investment to grow and scale the industry’s first cloud-based platform for discovery, monitoring, and automation of hybrid, multi-cloud, enterprise environments.

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Press Release  •  02-Mar-2022

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $2 Billion for North Haven Capital Partners VII 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, the Private Equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced that it has raised $2 billion for North Haven Capital Partners VII and its related funds (collectively, NHCP VII or the Fund), exceeding its original fundraising target and surpassing the size of its predecessor fund, North Haven Capital Partners VI (NHCP VI), by more than 40%.

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Press Release  •  23-Aug-2023

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Crowley Advance U.S. Wind Energy 

Markus Hottenrott, Chris Ortega, John Klopp
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), through Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”), and maritime, energy and logistics solutions leader Crowley announced today the creation of a new joint venture to advance offshore wind energy solutions for the United States.

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Press Release  •  12-Nov-2024

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Makes $20 Million Investment in NovoPayment 

Pete Chung
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital announced today an investment of $20 million in NovoPayment, a leading financial and payment infrastructure service provider specializing in delivering digital banking, payments and card solutions.

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Press Release  •  30-Mar-2022

Gozio Health Announces Financial Partnership with Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels, David N Miller
Gozio Health, an industry-leading location-aware mobile patient engagement platform, announced the closing of an investment from funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The investment round will be used to accelerate Gozio's growth and sets the stage for a long-term financial partnership.

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Press Release  •  17-Jun-2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Ovation Fertility 

Aaron Sack, James Howland, Steve Rodgers, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle market focused private equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Ovation Fertility. MSCP partnered with the current management team and physician shareholders, led by Nate Snyder, who will remain CEO and continue to drive organic and acquisitive growth.

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Press Release  •  20-Oct-2022

Morgan Stanley Survey: Pension Funds Are Leading the Way in Diversity-Based Investments, Yet Perceived Financial Trade-Off Creates Hurdles for Many Asset Owners 

According to a new report and survey released by Morgan Stanley, while a large majority of pension funds say incorporating gender and racial diversity into investment decisions can be financially beneficial, more than half of asset owners broadly say they believe they must choose between financial gains and a diversity-based approach. This disparity suggests that many asset owners remain sceptical of the financial ROI of diversity, with the exception of public pension funds who are setting the standard for action, according to the survey data.

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Press Release  •  01-Nov-2023

Kobalt Partners with Morgan Stanley Tactical Value to Invest More Than $700 Million In Music Copyrights 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, Jim Kim
Kobalt today announced a new partnership with investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value to invest more than $700 million to acquire music copyrights over the next few years. As part of the venture, Kobalt will manage the creative, synch, licensing, administration, and investment services for the copyrights.

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Press Release  •  04-Apr-2023

Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT Co-Leads $50 Million Funding for Everstream Analytics  

Vikram Raju
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that the 1GT climate private equity strategy (1GT) co-led a $50 million Series B funding round for Everstream alongside existing investors StepStone Group and Columbia Capital.Everstream applies artificial intelligence to procurement, logistics and business continuity platforms to generate complete information, sharper analysis, and accurate predictions and enable businesses to achieve a more autonomous and sustainable supply chain.

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Press Release  •  06-Nov-2020

The Carlyle Group Acquires Leading Pet Health and Nutrition Provider Manna Pro Products from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
The Carlyle Group today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Manna Pro Products (Manna Pro) from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Press Release  •  06-Aug-2018

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Raises $516 Million for Riverview Strategic Opportunities Fund III 

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Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners, an investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has closed the unit’s latest investment fund, the Riverview Strategic Opportunities Fund III with over $500 million in commitments. The fundraise saw robust interest from both institutional and high net worth investors with the raise being completed within a few weeks. The Fund is an opportunistic hedge fund solution focused on hedge fund secondaries and co-investments.

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Press Release  •  25-Jan-2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Clarity Software Solutions 

Aaron Sack, James Howland, Steve Rodgers, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the Private Equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Clarity Software Solutions. MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by founder Sean Rotermund, who will remain CEO and continue to drive organic growth and product development during the investment.

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Press Release  •  24-Aug-2023

Korea Credit Data Secures KRW 100 Billion Investment from Morgan Stanley Tactical Value 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, Jim Kim
Korea Credit Data (“KCD”), the operator of the super-app “Cashnote” for SMBs (small-to-medium businesses), announced that it has secured an investment of KRW 100 billion (approximately USD 77 million) from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value (“MSTV”), a private credit and equity investor based in New York.

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Press Release  •  19-Jun-2018

Vbrick Closes $20 Million in Funding to Fuel Rapid Global Expansion of Enterprise Video 

Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels, David N Miller
Vbrick, the leading provider of enterprise video software, today announced it has received $20 million in funding led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, with participation from existing investors Acme Nova and Adams Capital. The funding will build upon the rapid adoption of Vbrick’s video platform into the enterprise market by accelerating the pace of innovation, growing sales and marketing, and fueling the company’s partner ecosystem.

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Press Release  •  24-Jul-2019

HR Outsourcing Provider CoAdvantage to be Acquired by Aquiline Capital Partners from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
CoAdvantage, one of the nation’s top privately held professional employer organizations (PEO) and a leading national provider of strategic human resource (HR) solutions for small to mid-sized companies, announced today a definitive agreement to be acquired by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in financial services and technology. CoAdvantage is being acquired from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), which have owned the company since 2015.

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Press Release  •  03-Feb-2017

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Fisher Container 

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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces an investment in Fisher Container via a partnership with experienced plastics and packaging executive, Kevin Keneally, and the current Fisher management team to acquire the company.

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Press Release  •  17-Nov-2021

Cohesion Announces $15 Million Series A Financing to Advance the Commercial Real Estate Transformation to Data-Driven, Smart Buildings Amid a New Era of Hybrid Work 

Alice Vilma, David Cook, Carla Harris, David N Miller
Cohesion, a leader in smart building and digital twin SaaS technology, raised $15 million in its Series A financing round co-led by Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund and Hyde Park Angels (HPA).

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Press Release  •  21-Jun-2022

Platform.sh Secures $140 million in Series D Funding to Support Enterprises in Scaling Fleets of Websites and Applications 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Platform.sh, a unified, secure, enterprise-grade platform for building, running and scaling web applications, today announced it has raised $140 million in Series D funding. The round was led by Munich-based Digital+Partners, San Francisco-based Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, and Paris-based Revaia, alongside existing investors BGV, Eurazeo, Hiinov, and Partech, all re-investing.

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Press Release  •  18-Jun-2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Project Management Academy 

Aaron Sack, James Howland, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), announced today that they have completed an investment in Project Management Academy, a leading provider of training and exam preparation services for project management professionals. MSCP is partnering with the current CEO, Jason Cassidy, and the rest of the management team, who will remain in place and retain an equity stake in the business.

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Press Release  •  14-May-2024

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Sells Four Warehouses on the U.S.-Mexico Border for $178 Million 

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the sale of a portfolio of four fully leased industrial properties, two located in El Paso and two in Laredo, Texas, for $178 million to two distinct institutional investors. The warehouses, which total more than 1.2 million square feet, are located within 10 miles of the United States’ border with Mexico, which is experiencing a sharp increase in manufacturing.

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Press Release  •  01-May-2018

Concentra Analytics Completes a £41 Million Growth Equity Investment 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Concentra Analytics, the creator of Software as a Service (“SaaS”) data solutions used to visualize, model and track business operations, today announced the completion of a £41 million growth equity investment led by One Peak Partners, with participation from co-investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Joseph Schull, Connected Capital, as well as existing shareholder, City Securities.

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Press Release  •  11-Feb-2015

Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity Completes Sale of EmployBridge  

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of the sale of its majority interest in EmployBridge, a leading provider of specialty staffing services, to The Select Family of Staffing Companies, a national provider of workforce management services.

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Press Release  •  02-Mar-2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in SpendMend 

Aaron Sack, Steve Rodgers, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired a controlling interest in SpendMend (the “Company”), from Sheridan Capital Partners. MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Dan Geelhoed and President Rob Heminger, who will continue to lead the business, as well as Sheridan Capital Partners, who will retain a minority stake in the Company.

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Press Release  •  21-Feb-2024

17 Million and Counting: PowerToFly Unlocks Massive Diverse Talent Pool with New AI Matching 

Morgan Stanley Next Level, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital
PowerToFly, a diversity talent acquisition and engagement platform connecting underrepresented talent to great careers, today announced that the number of candidate profiles in its diversity recruiting software, PowerPro, has expanded to over 17 million.

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Press Release  •  03-Aug-2023

Fast Casual Restaurant Brand Urban Plates Closes $27 Million Financing with Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, Bill Reiland, Nick Nocito
California-based Urban Plates – a chef-driven fast casual restaurant brand with 17 locations – announced today that it has closed a $27 million financing deal from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Urban Plates will use the proceeds to fund restaurant expansion and to refinance current debt.

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Press Release  •  24-Jul-2024

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of American Restoration 

Aaron Sack, Eric Kanter, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has acquired American Restoration, which provides residential and commercial property mitigation and restoration services. MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Dan Tarantin, who will continue to lead the business.

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Press Release  •  25-Jun-2024

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Completes Sale of Durango Permian to Kinetik Holdings 

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Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, announced today the closing of the sale of Durango Permian LLC (“Durango Permian” or the “Company”) to a subsidiary of Kinetik Holdings Inc. (“Kinetik”; NYSE: KNTK).

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Press Release  •  19-Nov-2024

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires FoodScience 

Aaron Sack, James Stewart, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have acquired FoodScience, a vertically integrated provider of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. Sharon Rossi will continue as FoodScience’s Chief Executive Officer.

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Press Release  •  19-Sep-2024

Datamaran Secures $33M Growth Financing from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital; More Than Doubles ARR Since Series B 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta
Datamaran announced today the completion of $33 million in Series-C financing from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, validating its global leadership in the ESG software market.

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Press Release  •  19-Dec-2009

Galp Energia and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Acquire Certain of Gas Natural’s Gas Distribution Assets and Associated Gas Supply Activities 

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces a definitive agreement to acquire jointly certain of the gas distribution and supply businesses in the region of Madrid from Gas Natural SDG, S.A.

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Press Release  •  15-Nov-2017

Tiff's Treats $25 Million Funding Round Led By Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller
Tiff’s Treats, the Austin-based company that created the warm cookie delivery concept, today announced a $25 million investment round led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The Series D investment will be used primarily to support further national expansion and continued investment in the company’s technology leading ordering and delivery platform.

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Press Release  •  18-May-2022

Jason Rabbino Named Chief Executive Officer of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Sila Heating & Air Conditioning’s Board of Directors announced today that Jason Rabbino will be joining the company as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. During his 30-year career, Jason has held numerous leadership roles in the Industrial, Business and Consumer Services sectors, most recently as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer of Towne Park.

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Press Release  •  01-Feb-2021

Press Release to the Announcement pursuant to Section 14 para. 3 sentence 1 no. 2 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz – WpÜG)  

As of today, the offer document for the voluntary public takeover offer (cash offer) of Kublai GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, an affiliate of funds managed and advised by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc., to the shareholders of Tele Columbus AG, Berlin, Germany, for the acquisition of their registered no-par-value shares in Tele Columbus AG (ISIN DE000TCAG172) as well as its non-binding English convenience translation are available for distribution free of charge at BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A., Frankfurt Branch, Europa-Allee 12, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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Press Release  •  01-Feb-2023

MSCP Acquires Apex Companies 

Aaron Sack, Eric Kanter, David N Miller, Gian Turco
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired Apex Companies (“Apex” or the “Company”), a leading provider of end-to-end environmental consulting and engineering solutions, from Sentinel Capital Partners (“Sentinel”).

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Press Release  •  04-Aug-2020

Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Comvest Partners Announce Junior Capital Financing for von Drehle Corporation 

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Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Comvest Partners are pleased to announce their role as co-lead arrangers in providing $90.0 million in junior capital securities to von Drehle Corporation, a leading manufacturer of away-from-home paper products.

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Press Release  •  03-Feb-2023

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Receives Approval for Full Ownership of its China Mutual Funds Joint Venture  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced that it has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to take a full controlling stake in Morgan Stanley Huaxin Funds, marking a key strategic advancement for the company’s broader footprint in China.

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Press Release  •  02-Jun-2009

Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Triana Energy Announce Second Partnership 

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Charleston, WV-based Triana Energy announce a strategic partnership whereby Morgan Stanley Private Equity has made a majority equity investment in Triana Energy.

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Press Release  •  01-May-2023

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires RowCal 

Aaron Sack, Patrick Whitehead, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired RowCal. MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Jake Christenson, who founded the business in 2018.

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Press Release  •  09-Jan-2017

MSIM Raises over $1.5 Billion for North Haven Capital Partners VI and Committed Co-investments 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that it has raised over $1.5 billion for North Haven Capital Partners VI and its related funds and committed co-investments.

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Press Release  •  20-Aug-2018

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners and Catalyst Energy Services Announce Strategic Partnership 

John Moon, David N Miller, Logan Burt
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Midland, Texas-based Catalyst Energy Services LLC announced a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in Catalyst to support the growth of the Company’s pressure pumping and other complementary services in premier U.S. oil and gas basins.

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Press Release  •  07-Jun-2021

Lightspeed to acquire Ecwid and NuORDER to unify commerce ecosystem and ignite business creation 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
Lightspeed (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two global leaders in digital commerce. Once closed, the acquisitions will provide Lightspeed customers new entry points to the digital economy, unprecedented supply chain management as well as increased opportunities to provide outstanding customer experiences online.

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Press Release  •  28-Aug-2017

Fusion Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Birch Communications' Cloud and Business Services Business 

Fusion (NASDAQ: FSNN), a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and a leading cloud services provider, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Cloud and Business Services customers, operations and infrastructure of privately-held Birch Communications, which represents the majority of Birch's current revenues. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2017.

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Press Release  •  07-Sep-2022

Fairway Lawns Acquires Luv-A-Lawn and Plant It Earth 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Fairway Lawns, backed by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), recently completed two acquisitions in the residential lawncare space, partnering with Luv-A-Lawn and Plant It Earth. Both companies are strong regional brands based in the Central Florida market and strategically expand Fairway Lawns’ Southeast footprint.

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Press Release  •  22-Sep-2022

DataGuard raises €61 million Series B from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller
DataGuard, Europe’s leading data privacy, information security and compliance platform for small and mid-sized enterprises (SME) and corporates, has raised a €61 million Series B round led by San Francisco-based Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and existing investor One Peak. Further investors in the round include strategic angel investors such as SaaS unicorn founders Bastian Nominacher (Celonis), Hanno Renner (Personio), and Carsten Thoma (Hybris), as well as Kreos Capital.

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Press Release  •  13-Aug-2010

Morgan Stanley Private Equity To Acquire Majority Stake in Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group Limited 

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that is has agreed to acquire a 60 per cent stake in Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group Limited, a provider of vehicle outsourcing and management services to the UK corporate sector, from funds advised by Barclays Private Equity and Zenith management.

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Press Release  •  08-Oct-2015

Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity Completes Majority Investment in CoAdvantage 

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of a majority investment in CoAdvantage, Inc., one of North America’s largest professional employer organizations (PEOs).

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Press Release  •  17-May-2023

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $500 Million for First Close of 1GT Climate Private Equity Strategy  

Vikram Raju
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has held a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy (1GT) at $500 million of equity capital commitments – half of the strategy’s target – from European institutions, including several Nordic Pension Funds, a German Insurance Company, and a UK Local Authority Pension Scheme.

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Press Release  •  11-Nov-2024

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Agrees to Sell Sila Services 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”) today announced they have entered an agreement for the sale of Sila Services (“Sila” or the “Company”) to the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (“Goldman Sachs”).

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Press Release  •  19-Jun-2018

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Comar 

Aaron Sack, Eric Kanter, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the Private Equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Comar Holding Company, LLC. MSCP partnered with the current management team, led by Michael Ruggieri, who will remain CEO and continue to drive organic and acquisition growth.

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Press Release  •  18-May-2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Fairway Lawns 

Aaron Sack, Adam Shaw, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have completed an investment in Fairway Lawns (Fairway). MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Kyle DeMilt, who will continue to lead the business

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Press Release  •  08-Jan-2024

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Leads $34M Series C Investment in Vortexa 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta, Melissa Daniels, David N Miller
Vortexa, the leading real-time global analytics platform for energy and freight markets, is excited to announce the successful completion of its $34 million Series C funding round. Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital spearheaded the funding, with strong participation from existing investors Notion Capital, Monashees, Metaplanet, FJ Labs and Communitas Capital.

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Press Release  •  04-Aug-2021

Presidio Petroleum Closes Inaugural Issuance of Asset Backed Securities 

John Moon, David N Miller
Presidio Investment Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, announced today that it has closed upon the issuance of term asset backed securities in a private placement transaction with a syndicate of U.S.-based institutional investors. The Notes are the largest single issuance of asset backed securities by an energy producer, the first such issuance to a syndicate of Note purchasers, and include two investment grade rated tranches.

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Press Release  •  23-Dec-2020

Unilever Acquires SmartyPants Vitamins 

Pete Chung, Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller
SmartyPants, Inc., a Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital portfolio company and a leading producer of premium multi-vitamins, was acquired by Unilever (NYSE: UL), a leading global supplier of personal care products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Press Release  •  11-Oct-2017

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises over $275 Million for North Haven Expansion Credit 

Bill Reiland, Pete Chung, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announces that it has closed on over $275 million of capital commitments for North Haven Expansion Credit LP and its related funds (collectively, “Expansion Credit” or the “Fund”), exceeding its fundraising target.

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Press Release  •  08-Aug-2023

INRIX Secures $70 Million Financing from Morgan Stanley Investment Management 

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INRIX, Inc., a leading provider of transportation analytics and connected car services, today announced the successful completion of a $70 million financing round from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Morgan Stanley Tactical Value. The funding will be utilized to fuel the company's strategic growth initiatives, refinance debt, and further strengthen its position as a key player in the intelligent mobility industry.

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Press Release  •  19-Oct-2022

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Significantly Exceeds Target With Second Co-Investment Fund 

Michael Carroll, Neha Champaneria Markle, David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Private Markets Solutions (“Private Markets Solutions” or the “Team”), the multi-manager private markets platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today the final close of Private Equity Co-Investment Fund II (“PECO II”). PECO II was oversubscribed, closing on $1.25 billion in total commitments and exceeding its fundraising target of $750 million.

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Press Release  •  15-Sep-2017

Opera TV Unveils New Brand Identity and Latest Innovations at IBC 2017 

Hank D'Alessandro, David N Miller
Opera TV, a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and the global market leader in enabling OTT, today introduced its new brand identity, including a logo and website, meant to better illustrate the company’s mission to enable entertainment everywhere through extraordinary OTT products and services. Vewd will officially launch at IBC from September 15-19, where it will also showcase enhancements to its core technology and preview its latest breakthrough products.

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Press Release  •  22-Apr-2015

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Announces Sale of Madrileña Red de Gas 

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces the sale of Madrileña Red de Gas ("MRG") to a consortium formed by EDF Invest, Gingko Tree Investment Ltd, and Dutch pension fund manager PGGM.

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Press Release  •  06-Mar-2014

Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity Completes the Sale of Zenith 

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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of the sale of its majority interest in Accelerate Acquisitions Limited, the parent company of Zenith, to HgCapital, a UK-based private equity fund.

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Press Release  •  24-Apr-2019

PE-backed XRI buys Fountain Quail Water Treatment 

John Moon, David N Miller, Logan Burt
XRI Holdings, LLC (“XRI”), a leading water midstream company with owned infrastructure throughout the Permian Basin, announced today that it has acquired the water treatment and recycling division of Fountain Quail Energy Services, LLC (“Fountain Quail Water Treatment”). Fountain Quail Water Treatment is a leading produced water treatment, recycle, and reuse business with operations throughout the Permian Basin and other key producing basins across the United States.

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Press Release  •  11-Oct-2007

Morgan Stanley Private Equity to Acquire Tops Markets 

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that it will acquire Tops Markets, LLC (Tops) from Koninklijke Ahold, N.V. (Ahold). Tops operates under the banners of Tops Markets and Martin’s Super Food Stores.

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Press Release  •  06-Mar-2015

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Announces Sale of Montreal Gateway Terminals 

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces an agreement to sell Montreal Gateway Terminals to a consortium led by Fiera Axium Infrastructure.

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Press Release  •  13-Jan-2022

GoFundMe to Acquire Classy 

Pete Chung, David N Miller
GoFundMe, the trusted leader in online fundraising, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Classy, a leading modern nonprofit fundraising software company.

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Press Release  •  07-Jan-2021

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Announces Strategic Partnership with SolMicroGrid 

John Moon, Ryan Jordan, Andrew Griffin, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Alpharetta, Georgia-based SolMicroGrid. This strategic partnership will support the growth of SolMicroGrid’s business, which offers innovative microgrid solutions through an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) business model.

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Press Release  •  01-Mar-2021

Morgan Stanley Closes Acquisition of Eaton Vance 

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Eaton Vance Corp.

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Press Release  •  08-Nov-2011

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Announces Sale of Its Interest in SAESA Group 

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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces the sale of its 50 percent interest in SAESA Group, a Chilean electricity distribution, transmission and generation company, to Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) of Canada.

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