Morgan Stanley Overview
- Service
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Investment Bank
- Year Founded
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1935
- Employees
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98,338
- Serviced Companies
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6,707
- Serviced Deals
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15,267
- Serviced Investors
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2,931
Morgan Stanley General Information
Description
Founded in 1935, Morgan Stanley is an investment bank based in New York City, New York. The firm's service areas include investment banking, prime brokerage, research, institutional consulting, and private wealth management. The firm serves a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. The firm caters to energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, consumer products, business products, services, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and life sciences sectors.
Contact Information
Website
www.morganstanley.comYear Founded
Corporate Office
- 1585 Broadway
- New York, NY 10036
- United States
Morgan Stanley Services to Companies
Service on a Deal (23,356)
Morgan Stanley has provided services on 23356 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Prudential Seguros Mexico on a made for . The deal was made in 2027.
| Company Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
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| Prudential Seguros Mexico | Advisor: General | Dec 2027 | ||
| SEGRO European Logistics Partnership (Logistics Parks in Radlett, Coventry and Northampton) | Advisor: General | Dec 2026 | ||
| Odido | Nov 2026 | |||
| Odido | Nov 2026 | |||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | |||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | |||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | |||
| Vir Biotechnology | Underwriter | Nov 2026 | ||
| Fox (Movies, Music and Entertainment) | Nov 2026 | |||
| Fox (Movies, Music and Entertainment) | Nov 2026 |
Morgan Stanley Services to Investors
Service on a Deal — Buy Side (1,938)
Morgan Stanley has provided buy side services on 1938 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Carlsberg on a . The deal was made in 2026.
| Investor Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsberg | Advisor: General | Dec 2026 | ||
| Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Argenx | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Jacobs Private Equity | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Morgan Stanley | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| IonQ | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Siemens Mobility | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Brookfield Asset Management | Advisor: Financial Due Diligence | Nov 2026 | ||
| Kimberly-Clark | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Dassault Systemes | Advisor: General | Oct 2026 |
Service on a Deal — Sell Side (980)
Morgan Stanley has provided sell side services on 980 deals. It last acted as a financial due diligence advisor to Unilever on a . The deal was made in 2027.
| Investor Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever | Advisor: Financial Due Diligence | Jun 2027 | ||
| Cinven | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| L'Occitane International | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Carlyle Investment Management | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| PAI Partners | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Triton Partners | Advisor: General | Oct 2026 | ||
| MBK Partners | Advisor: General | Oct 2026 | ||
| CPP Investments | Advisor: General | Oct 2026 | ||
| OMERS Infrastructure Management | Advisor: General | Oct 2026 |
Morgan Stanley Investment Preferences
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News about Morgan Stanley
Dive into recent articles by PitchBook offering invaluable insights and context.
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NEWS | Jun 26, 2026
Morgan Stanley BDC holds at 5% redemption cap after requests rise to 11.6%
Redemption requests are expected to remain elevated for the rest of the year, as investors continue to request repurchases that were unfulfilled in prior quarters.
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NEWS | Mar 13, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s North Haven BDC sticks to 5% cap as redemption requests reach 10.9%
The fund said that maintaining limits on quarterly repurchases would help it to avoid selling assets during periods of market dislocation.
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NEWS | Nov 17, 2025
Morgan Stanley joins ELTIF 2.0 rush with semi-liquid private markets fund
The launch of the Morgan Stanley Private Markets ELTIF marks the latest move by a major asset manager to tap retail demand for private market exposure following new EU rules.
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NEWS | Nov 10, 2026
Investment bankers will handily beat PE pros in 2026 bonus battle
Banking year-end incentives are projected to grow up to 30% compared with 2025, while buyout executives will be lucky to see a modest increase.
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NEWS | Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic's IPO: the who, what and why?
The maker of Claude filed to go public Monday, bringing a long-awaited exit for its VC backers, founders and strategic investors.
Morgan Stanley Affiliates
Subsidiaries (20)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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| Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures | New York, NY | 2017 | |
| Morgan Stanley Securities (China) | Shanghai, China | 2010 | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund | New York, NY | 2007 | |
| Morgan Stanley Technology Ventures | New York, NY | 2005 | |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Venture Services | New York, NY | 1999 |
Morgan Stanley FAQs
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When was Morgan Stanley founded?
Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935.
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Where is Morgan Stanley headquartered?
Morgan Stanley is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley total number of employees/professionals is 98,338.
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What service provider type is Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley's service provider type is Investment Bank.
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What companies has Morgan Stanley invested in or acquired?
Morgan Stanley has invested in or acquired companies like Vinyl Equity, Kalshi, and Kipp.
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What are Morgan Stanley subsidiaries?
Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures, Morgan Stanley Securities (China), and Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund are subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley.
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