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Market Monitor  •  Jun 06, 2023

Market Monitor – June 2023 

Get a quick overview and dive into market data with our comprehensive, visual review of global economic and asset class performance presented in charts and graphs.

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Press Release  •  May 31, 2023

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

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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Tales From the Emerging World  •  May 24, 2023

Brazil at a Turning Point 

Paul Psaila, Uday Tharar
Brazil’s president Lula has unveiled ambitious spending plans to appease his supporters, but we believe he will moderate his tone and embrace responsible economic policies to manage the fiscal policy and allow the central bank to start cutting rates.

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Press Release  •  May 17, 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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Media Appearance  •  May 03, 2023

Lauren Hochfelder interview for Commercial Observer - Video 

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Lauren Hochfelder, CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Head of MSREI Americas, talks commercial real estate outlook, opportunities and lessons learned in this interview for the Commercial Observer.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  May 03, 2023

Reshaping Businesses Through a Circular Economy 

Eric Carlson, Candy Chao
Businesses are pushing for sustainable practices to reduce both environmental risks and operating costs, as they anticipate evolving consumer preferences and potential regulatory changes. The adoption of a circular practice shifts to a mindset of “reduce, reuse and recycle” from the “take-make-waste” model which has created a glut of waste and increasing environmental costs. Eric Carlson and Candy Chao explore.

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Market Monitor  •  May 03, 2023

Market Monitor – May 2023 

Get a quick overview and dive into market data with our comprehensive, visual review of global economic and asset class performance presented in charts and graphs.

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Press Release  •  May 01, 2023

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires RowCal 

Patrick Whitehead, Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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  •  May 01, 2023

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Allstar Services 

Patrick Whitehead, Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired Allstar Services (“Allstar” or the “Company”). MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by Chairman Pete Carlson, who will continue to lead the business.

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Media Appearance  •  Apr 27, 2023  •  38:23 Min

Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Aaron Sack on Capital Allocators: Branded Middle Market Investing at Morgan Stanley  

Aaron Sack
This conversation covers Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) Aaron Sack’s path to Morgan Stanly, his experience investing from a bank-affiliated PE platform, and his team’s investment principles and approach across sourcing, due diligence, deal making, and operational improvements. The discussion closes with notes on the current market dynamics, competitive positioning, and an example MSCP investment.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 19, 2023

Credit Market Monitor – Q1 2023 

Multi-Asset Credit Team
Analysis of global credit markets and where we see future opportunities.

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Insight Article  •  Apr 18, 2023

Why Invest in Asian Private Equity? The Case for Outperformance 

Pamela Fung
Leverage Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s experience and insight to demystify the private equity opportunity in Asia and opportunities for outperformance.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 11, 2023

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q1 2023 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 11, 2023

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q1 2023 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Market Monitor  •  Apr 05, 2023

Market Monitor – April 2023 

Get a quick overview and dive into market data with our comprehensive, visual review of global economic and asset class performance presented in charts and graphs.

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Press Release  •  Apr 04, 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  •  Apr 03, 2023

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

Aaron Sack, 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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Insight Article  •  Mar 31, 2023

China’s Reopening Offers Potential to Accelerate Growth Across Asia-Pacific Economies 

Laurel Durkay, Angeline Ho, Desmond Foong
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why the time is ripe to invest opportunistically in Hong Kong and China.

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Market Monitor  •  Mar 27, 2023

Floating-Rate Loan Market Monitor – Q4 2022 

Floating-Rate Loan Group
Insight on loan market fundamentals and the role of floating-rate loans within portfolios.

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Market Monitor  •  Mar 27, 2023

Credit Market Monitor – Q4 2022 

Multi-Asset Credit Team
Analysis of global credit markets and where we see future opportunities.

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Market Monitor  •  Mar 27, 2023

Emerging Markets Debt Monitor – Q4 2022 

Emerging Markets Debt Team
In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Mar 23, 2023

Untangling Supply Chain Linkages 

Jitania Kandhari, Saumya Jain
Post-pandemic, untangling global supply chains through reshoring, friend-shoring and nearshoring has created opportunities for emerging markets like India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico. Jitania Kandhari and Saumya Jain of the Emerging Markets Equity Team explain.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 22, 2023

The Merits of Hedge Fund Co-Investments 

Jarrod Quigley
Hedge fund co-investments have an important role to play in client portfolios, explains AIP Hedge Fund Solutions Team Managing Director Jarrod Quigley.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 16, 2023

Deconstructing the Denominator Effect 

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Our Portfolio Solutions Group analyzes the key factors that impacted the "denominator effect" in 2022's market downturn.

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Insight Article  •  Mar 15, 2023

Private Markets Asset Allocation Framework 

Portfolio Solutions Group
Our Portfolio Solutions Group introduces their proprietary Private Markets Asset Allocation Framework (PMAAF) designed to help investors think about how to allocate their dry powder.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 28, 2023  •  39:39 Min

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ Patrick Whitehead on BDO Private Equity PErspectives: Playing Offense in a Volatile Market  

Patrick Whitehead
Patrick Whitehead and Katie Lankalis with LLR Partners joined host Todd Kinney, National Relationship Director at BDO's private equity practice, to discuss value creation strategies and how to drive growth in a volatile market environment, how restrictive financing conditions could impact private equity returns and how the deal landscape could shape up in 2023.

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Insight Article  •  Feb 14, 2023

How Hedge Funds Can Improve Portfolio Diversification 

Eban Cucinotta, Jarrod Quigley, Robert Rafter, Ping Chen
Over the past several years, investors piled into sectors like Equity Hedge and Event Driven, which fared poorly in 2022, and historically have been highly correlated with equities. However, our analysis shows that many hedge fund sectors benefit from volatility and higher interest rates and we believe they are likely to be good diversifiers for traditional portfolios in today's environment.

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Press Release  •  Feb 13, 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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Insight Article  •  Feb 08, 2023

Going Long on Talent 

Seema Hingorani
Now more than ever, asset managers are acknowledging the critical role that talent retention plays in building long-term success. In this piece, Seema Hingorani, Managing Director and Strategic Client and Talent Engagement Lead, explores the talent-retention challenges and opportunities that exist in the industry today, while also examining the specific steps that can be taken to nurture diverse talent, while promoting a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 07, 2023

Morgan Stanley’s Lauren Hochfelder On the Firm’s Globally Local Investing 

Lauren Hochfelder
MSREI Co-CEO, Lauren Hochfelder, sat down with Commercial Observer to discuss her career, what she's seeing, and how US commercial real estate is viewed today from a global investment standpoint.

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Media Appearance  •  Feb 03, 2023

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners recognized by Inc. as a Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firm  

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Inc.'s annual list of founder-friendly private equity firms shines a light on firms that have had success supporting founder-led companies.

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Press Release  •  Feb 02, 2023

At $2.5 Billion, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises One of the Largest Funds Focused on Single Asset GP-Led Continuation Vehicles  

David N Miller
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has held the final close of Ashbridge Transformational Secondaries Fund II (Ashbridge II) at $2.5 billion of total capital commitments. The amount represents nearly four times of that raised in the predecessor fund, Ashbridge Transformational Secondaries Fund I (Ashbridge I), which closed in 2018 at $675 million.

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The Big Picture  •  Feb 02, 2023

Key Themes for 2023 

Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, AIA, outlines her Key Themes for 2023.

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Press Release  •  Feb 01, 2023

MSCP Acquires Apex Companies 

Eric Kanter, Aaron Sack, Gian Turco, 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 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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Insight Article  •  Jan 26, 2023

Private Equity Climate Investing, the Year Ahead 

Vikram Raju
In this piece, Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Equity, discusses key trends in carbon impact for 2023 and beyond. limited partners can access the attractive return profile offered by the space.

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Insight Article  •  Jan 25, 2023

Listed Infrastructure has Potential for Resilient Earnings, Strong Cash Flow 

Matthew King
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores how even in the likelihood of economic downturn in 2023, listed infrastructure is expected to have resilient earnings, strong cash flow, and unimpacted capital programs.

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Insight Article  •  Jan 12, 2023

ESG, Lending Recovery, and Data Growth Have Potential to Fuel REITs 

Laurel Durkay
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores how a possible recovery in the credit market during 2023 can fuel M&A activity and favorable REIT returns.

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Insight Article  •  Jan 09, 2023

Rebalancing Acts 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
The Global Balanced Risk Control team discuss the three key trends they foresee for 2023 and the investment implications.

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Press Release  •  Jan 05, 2023

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

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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The Big Picture  •  Dec 21, 2022

Emerging Markets: Stepping Into the Spotlight 

After lagging the developed economies for more than a decade, emerging markets are in a much stronger position to outperform developed countries in the decade ahead. Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group, explains.

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Insight Article  •  Dec 20, 2022

Hybrid/Opportunistic Funds Offer Risk-Adjusted Returns 

David Frechette, Patrick Reid
In this paper, we examine some of the opportunities offered through private hybrid/opportunistic funds to lessen the impact of current market challenges.

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Press Release  •  Dec 19, 2022

CyberCube Announces $50 Million in Growth Capital Financing to Further Advance Cyber Risk Analytics  

CyberCube, the market leader in cyber risk analytics, today announced $50 million in additional growth capital from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value (Morgan Stanley), with continued participation from all existing investors Forgepoint Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management (Bermuda) Ltd., MTech Capital, and key investors from Stone Point Capital.

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Insight Article  •  Dec 08, 2022

The REIT Opportunity Today 

Laurel Durkay
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why real estate values in the public markets have suffered year to date and why the value of REITs should be more stable and create significant opportunities in the coming year.

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Press Release  •  Dec 06, 2022

MSCP Backed Alliance Technical Group acquires GBMc & Associates 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Alliance Technical Group, LLC (“Alliance”), backed by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), completed its latest acquisition with the purchase of GBMc & Associates. This merger expands Alliance’s consulting capabilities and national resources.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 30, 2022

Insights Blog: Five Findings from COP27 with Vikram Raju 

Vikram Raju
In this piece Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Markets, discusses five key findings from the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCC COP27" or "COP27").

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Article Reprint  •  Nov 21, 2022

New Morgan Stanley Strategy Aims to Reduce One Gigaton in CO2 Emissions 

Luis Garcia
In this piece originally published by the Wall Street Journal Pro, Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Markets, discusses the newly launched 1GT Fund, which seeks to mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing one gigaton of carbon-dioxide emissions from the earth's atmosphere.

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Press Release  •  Nov 21, 2022

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

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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Insight Article  •  Nov 09, 2022

Morgan Stanley's Markle Sees Co-Investment Silver Lining in Slower Market 

Neha Markle
In this piece originally published by the Wall Street Journal Pro, Neha Champaneria Markle, head of private- markets fund-of-funds investing, says slowing deal making and rising debt costs can benefit co-investors like Morgan Stanley.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 04, 2022

Overcoming Behavioral Biases: The Importance of Our Proprietary Portfolio Exercises 

All humans have behavioral biases, those blind spots that can impact decision-making. To address investment bias, the Eaton Vance Equity Group has integrated proprietary Portfolio Exercises into their investment process, a differentiator in the way they manage money and an important element of their success.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 01, 2022

Managed Futures: A Primer 

In this primer, we provide a fundamental overview of managed futures investment strategies. What are managed futures and how are they differentiated from other strategies?

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Insight Article  •  Nov 01, 2022

The ABCs of Private Equity GP Stakes 

Michael Shedosky, Brian Farrell
In this primer, we will discuss the basis of what a GP stake is, the private equity industry dynamics that make this style of investing appealing, and the ways in which limited partners can access the attractive return profile offered by the space.

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Insight Article  •  Nov 01, 2022

Managed Futures as a Potential Solution to Market Volatility 

In periods of volatility, investors may be looking for an alternative investment which may not only provide potential protection to market fluctuations, but also potentially capitalize on this increase in volatility.

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Media Appearance  •  Oct 24, 2022  •  26:19 Min

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Co-CEO Lauren Hochfelder on Bisnow Reports 

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Lauren Hochfelder participated in a podcast on Bisnow discussing the macroeconomic environment, the shifts in Morgan Stanley’s real estate portfolio since the Global Financial Crisis and how the real estate industry as a whole may have to change the way it makes money.

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Press Release  •  Oct 21, 2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Emler Swim School 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, David Thompson
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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Insight Article  •  Oct 21, 2022

Climate Change is Here… And So Is the Need to Embrace Sustainability in Real Estate 

Laurel Durkay, Mona Benisi
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why investing sustainably matters in real estate, who is setting the priorities for sustainability, how we integrate ESG into real estate investing and where we see sustainability trends evolving.

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Press Release  •  Oct 19, 2022

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

Michael Carroll, 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  •  Oct 04, 2022

Waud Capital Partners Closes Continuation Fund for Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy 

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  •  Sep 22, 2022

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

Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Sep 19, 2022

PowerToFly Raises Over $30 million to continue building diverse and inclusive workplaces 

Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller, Pete Chung
End-to-end diversity recruiting and retention platform PowerToFly has secured over $30 million in funding led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital ("Expansion Capital"). Additional investors include the Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund ("Next Level Fund"), Chartline Ventures, and Grasshopper Bank (through debt financing).

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Press Release  •  Sep 15, 2022

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

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  •  Sep 08, 2022

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

Steven Cao, David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Sep 07, 2022

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

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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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The Big Picture  •  Aug 22, 2022

China’s Geopolitical Aspirations and Challenges 

"China’s spectacular economic growth has remade the geopolitical landscape and created tensions with the U.S. But the country’s internal and external challenges will limit Beijing’s ambitions. Investors will be on the edge," explains Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro and Thematic Research for Emerging Markets Equity Team.

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Press Release  •  Aug 17, 2022

Swander Pace Capital Announces First Continuation Fund with Captek Softgel International. Inc. in Partnership with Morgan Stanley and Rabo Investments 

Yash Gupta, David N Miller
Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, announced the closing of a continuation fund transaction with Captek Softgel International, a leading Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (“VMS”) soft gel manufacturer in North America. Morgan Stanley was the lead investor in the continuation fund and is joined by Rabo Investments, the investment arm of Rabobank, as well as Swander Pace reinvesting LPs and GPs.

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Insight Article  •  Jul 22, 2022

Investing in Startups Founded by Women and Multicultural Entrepreneurs 

Morgan Stanley Next Level
As part of its ongoing commitment to advance racial and economic equity, Morgan Stanley’s new Next Level Fund invests in early-stage technology companies with women and diverse members on the founding teams.

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Insight Article  •  Jul 07, 2022

How Multi-Manager Platforms Find Strength in Numbers 

Christopher Morser
In recent years, multi-manager platforms (Multi-PMs) have completely transformed the hedge fund world. In this FAQ, we answer fundamental questions about these Multi-PMs. What are they and why are they attracting so many investors?

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Insight Article  •  Jul 06, 2022

An Introduction to Alternative Lending 

As investors seek to diversify their portfolio exposures beyond traditional assets, alternative lending may offer attractive absolute and risk-adjusted return characteristics.

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Press Release  •  Jun 21, 2022

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

David N Miller, Pete Chung
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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Tales From the Emerging World  •  Jun 02, 2022

The Nuclear Revival 

Steven Quattry
Climate concerns and geopolitical events will revive policy makers support for nuclear power: a safe, reliable and carbon-free source of energy. Steven Quattry, Candy Chao and Jorge Chirinos of the Emerging Markets Equity team explain.

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Press Release  •  May 18, 2022

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

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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  •  May 18, 2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Fairway Lawns 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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  •  Apr 05, 2022

Conversica Announces the Completion of a $25 Million Financing With Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital to Further Its Growth 

David N Miller, Nick Nocito, Pete Chung
Conversica Inc., a leading provider of Conversational AI solutions for enterprise revenue teams, announces the successful completion of a $25 million financing with investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Conversica will use the capital to support strategic business initiatives as it prepares for exponential growth.

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Press Release  •  Mar 30, 2022

Gozio Health Announces Financial Partnership with Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

David N Miller, Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels
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  •  Mar 02, 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  •  Mar 02, 2022

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in SpendMend 

Aaron Sack, 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  •  Feb 17, 2022

AWT Labels & Packaging Extends Labeling Portfolio with Labeltronix Acquisition  

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Minneapolis-based AWT Labels & Packaging, Inc. (AWT), a leading provider of specialty labels and packaging for the healthcare, food & beverage, personal care, and industrial durable end markets, today announced the acquisition of Labeltronix.

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Press Release  •  Jan 13, 2022

GoFundMe to Acquire Classy 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Dec 15, 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  •  Nov 17, 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 

David Cook, Alice Vilma, David N Miller, Carla Harris
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  •  Oct 29, 2021

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Completes Investment in SpecialtyCare 

Chris Ortega, John Klopp, Markus Hottenrott
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a private infrastructure team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have acquired SpecialtyCare, Inc. from Kohlberg & Company, LLC.

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Press Release  •  Oct 28, 2021

Vbrick Appoints Paul Sparta as Chief Executive Officer 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
Vbrick, the leader in enterprise video solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul Sparta as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Effective immediately he will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and spearhead its next phase of product innovation and global growth.

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Press Release  •  Oct 01, 2021

Lightspeed Announces Closing of Acquisition of Ecwid 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Sep 23, 2021

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

Steven Cao, David N Miller, Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels
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  •  Sep 14, 2021

SkyKick Announces $130 Million Financing to Accelerate Cloud Automation Platform Globally 

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
SkyKick, a global provider of no-code and low code cloud automation software for Information Technology Services Providers (ITSPs), announced today that it closed a $130 million financing bringing its total capital raised to over $200 million.

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Press Release  •  Sep 09, 2021

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

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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  •  Aug 04, 2021

Presidio Petroleum Closes Inaugural Issuance of Asset Backed Securities 

David N Miller, Robert Lee
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  •  Aug 04, 2021

Press Release to the Announcement pursuant to Section 14 para. 3 sentence 1 no. 2 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act 

As of today, the offer document for the public delisting tender 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  •  Aug 03, 2021

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

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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  •  Jul 22, 2021

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Alliance Technical Group 

Eric Kanter, 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 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  •  Jul 12, 2021

Patriot Growth Insurance Services Raises Additional Capital to Support Continued Growth 

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing national insurance agencies, today announced that it has closed on a new round of financing in support of its aggressive organic and acquisition-driven growth strategy. The additional capital represents another significant expansion of Patriot’s existing debt facility; this raise was co-led by existing lenders Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Antares.

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Press Release  •  Jul 08, 2021

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

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
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  •  Jun 07, 2021

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

David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  May 21, 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  •  May 21, 2021

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Sila Heating & Air Conditioning 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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 Sila Heating & Air Conditioning, from investment funds managed by Dubin Clark & Company, Inc. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Lou Pellegrini, and founder, Jack Rothacker, who will continue to lead the business.

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Press Release  •  May 04, 2021

ValGenesis Inc. Secures $24 Million Investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

David N Miller, Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels
ValGenesis, Inc., the market leader in Enterprise Validation Lifecycle Management Systems (VLMS), announced the closing of a $24 million investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Proceeds will bolster sales and accelerate ValGenesis’ focus on innovation in digital validation technologies and global deployment.

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Press Release  •  Mar 23, 2021

Dataminr Announces $475M Financing Round, Raising its Valuation to $4.1B 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, David N Miller
Dataminr, the leading real-time information discovery platform, today announced the close of a $475 million financing round at a $4.1 billion valuation. Investors in the financing include Eldridge, Valor Equity Partners, MSD Capital, Reinvent Capital, ArrowMark Partners, IVP, Eden Global and investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value.

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Press Release  •  Feb 23, 2021

Patriot Growth Insurance Services Raises Additional Capital to Support Continued Growth 

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing national insurance agencies, today announced that it has closed on a new round of financing in support of its aggressive acquisition and organic growth strategy. The additional capital raised represents a significant expansion of Patriot’s existing debt facility. The raise is co-led by existing lenders Barings Global Private Finance and Antares Capital LP, and also includes new participant Morgan Stanley Private Credit.

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Press Release  •  Feb 09, 2021

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

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  •  Jan 13, 2021

Morgan Stanley Private Credit Announces Junior Capital Financing for Talent Systems 

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
Morgan Stanley Private Credit (“MSPC”) is pleased to announce its role as co-lead arranger in providing junior capital securities to Talent Systems LLC that will support refinancing of existing debt facilities and the company’s acquisition of Spotlight Unlimited. Talent Systems is a portfolio company of Caltius Equity Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm.

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Press Release  •  Jan 12, 2021

airSlate Announces $80 Million in Total Capital Raise from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, General Catalyst and HighSage Ventures 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
airSlate, a leader in no-code business automation solutions, today announced the closing of $40 million in additional investment from leading growth investors for a total of $80 million in capital raised to date. The financing will be used to bolster sales to over $100 million ARR in 2021 with a focus on expanding product functionality and integrations for additional use cases, building up the sales and marketing organization, and entering new international markets.

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Press Release  •  Jan 07, 2021

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Announces Strategic Partnership with SolMicroGrid 

Ryan Jordan, David N Miller, Andrew Griffin
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  •  Dec 23, 2020

Unilever Acquires SmartyPants Vitamins 

Lincoln Isetta, David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Dec 18, 2020

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in AWT Labels & Packaging 

Eric Kanter, Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company, which operates as AWT Labels & Packaging and Citation Healthcare Labels.

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Press Release  •  Nov 06, 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  •  Oct 29, 2020

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in US HealthConnect 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), a Private Equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in US HealthConnect.

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Press Release  •  Aug 13, 2020

Manna Pro® Products Acquires Doggie Dailies® to Expand Category Leadership in Companion Pet Care and Wellness 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller
Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has agreed to acquire Doggie Dailies, a family-owned and operated online pet brand that offers premium nutritional supplements and wellness products for dogs.

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Press Release  •  Aug 06, 2020

Presidio Petroleum Completes Acquisition of Assets from Templar Energy in Partnership with Morgan Stanley Energy Partners 

David N Miller, Robert Lee
Presidio Investment Holdings LLC (“Presidio Petroleum”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the oil and natural gas producing properties of Templar Energy LLC and certain affiliates in the Anadarko Basin (“Templar”). Presidio Petroleum is a leading oil and gas efficiency company founded to acquire, operate, and optimize producing oil and natural gas properties in the Anadarko Basin and other established U.S. onshore basins.

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Press Release  •  Aug 04, 2020

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

Morgan Stanley Private Credit
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  •  May 21, 2020

Ecwid Secures $42 Million to Democratize Access to E-Commerce Solutions for Small Businesses 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
Ecwid, a leading global software-as-a-service (SaaS) e-commerce company, today announced a funding round of $42 million led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and PeakSpan Capital. Ecwid provides online selling solutions for small businesses and enables them to establish a digital storefront in a matter of hours.

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Press Release  •  May 04, 2020

Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s AIP Private Markets Team Expands $800 Million Impact Investing Platform with Global Climate Impact Fund 

Alternative Investment Partners Private Markets, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced it has built upon its $800 million impact investing platform by closing on a fund which will focus on climate solutions. The $110 million fund seeks to address critical climate issues including global warming and pollution, depleting resources and eco diversity.

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Press Release  •  Apr 03, 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  •  Feb 26, 2020

cPacket Networks Secures $15 Million Investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
cPacket Networks, a leading provider of network-aware application and security assurance solutions, announced it has completed a $15 million round of funding by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The investment will be used to accelerate cPacket’s focus on product innovation and deployment of its broad range of high-performance network visibility products for the cloud, data center, and branch offices.

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Press Release  •  Feb 12, 2020

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

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, David Thompson
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  •  Feb 05, 2020

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in World 50 

Aaron Sack, 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 recently that they have completed an investment in World 50, Inc., a leading provider of private peer communities. MSCP partnered with the current management, led by CEO David Wilkie, who will remain CEO and continue to drive organic growth and acquisitions during the investment.

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Press Release  •  Jan 30, 2020

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

David N Miller, Pete Chung
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  •  Jan 27, 2020

Comar Announces Acquisition of iMARK Molding 

Aaron Sack, 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  •  Dec 19, 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  •  Aug 19, 2019

Alternative Behavior Strategies Receives Funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 

David N Miller, Pete Chung, Melissa Daniels
Alternative Behavior Strategies (ABS), a leading provider of services to children with autism spectrum disorders, announced today it has received funding from private equity platform Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital along with Petra Capital Partners, investing in the next stage of ABS’ growth.

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Press Release  •  Jul 30, 2019

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

Chin Chou, 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  •  Jul 29, 2019

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Completes Sale of HighQ Solutions Limited 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital announced the sale of their interest in HighQ Solutions Limited, a leading collaboration platform for legal and regulated industries, to Thomson Reuters. HighQ provides secure cloud-based business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement software to over 400 customers, including more than half of the top 100 global law firms.

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Press Release  •  Jul 24, 2019

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

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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  •  Jul 23, 2019

Presidio Petroleum Completes Acquisition of Assets From Apache Corporation in Partnership With Morgan Stanley Energy Partners 

David N Miller, Robert Lee
Presidio Investment Holdings LLC announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all the oil and natural gas producing properties in the western Anadarko Basin of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas from Apache Corporation and its affiliates (NYSE: APA). Presidio Petroleum is a portfolio company majority owned by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, the energy private equity business of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

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Press Release  •  Jul 08, 2019

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Announces Agreement to Sell DocuWare GmbH 

David N Miller, Pete Chung
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell their interest in DocuWare GmbH, a leading global provider of content services software, to Ricoh (TYO:7752). Expansion Capital invested in Founder-backed Docuware in June 2012 in a transaction designed to accelerate Docuware’s growth, recapitalize select holders and position the company for future growth.

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Press Release  •  Jun 18, 2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Project Management Academy 

Aaron Sack, David N Miller, Adam Shaw
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  •  Jun 17, 2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Ovation Fertility 

Aaron Sack, 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  •  Jun 11, 2019

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Impact Fitness 

Aaron Sack, 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 Impact Fitness, a leading Planet Fitness franchisee with 29 clubs across the United States and Canada. MSCP partnered with the current management team, led by CEO Adam Willaeys, as well as founder Chris Klebba, who will remain as Executive Chairman.

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Press Release  •  Jun 04, 2019

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

Aaron Sack, 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  •  May 20, 2019

Tikehau Capital Advisors strengthens its financial resources with an equity raise of at least €300m 

Thomas Cahill, Pedro Teixeira, David N Miller
Tikehau Capital Advisors, Tikehau Capital SCA’s main shareholder, today announced that it has secured from institutional partners firm and irrevocable commitments of €195m in new equity as part of a share capital increase of at least €300m.