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Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II hits $1.25bn mark on $6bn fundraiseThe US-based infrastructure fund has also completed its first deal, with the purchase of a $363m stake in Florida-based Global Tower Partners from another Macquarie-managed infrastructure fund.
- Morgan Stanley in Japanese take-private
The investment bank’s Asian private equity arm has agreed a ¥15.5bn take private, the first Japanese deal from its latest fund. At the same time the bank is reportedly seeking more investment from CIC.
- Morgan Stanley pulls out of Daewoo deal
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has pulled out of its proposed acquisition of the Korean electronics manufacturer, reportedly over disputes with an electronics labour union. Ripplewood had previously agreed to pay $740m for Daewoo, but the deal also fell through.
- Morgan Stanley appoints infrastructure head in Mumbai
Gautam Bhandari, previously part of the bank’s investment banking division in New York, is moving to Mumbai to head up Morgan Stanley Infrastructure as it seeks to invest part of a $4bn global fund in India, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Morgan Stanley, Shinhan to pay Nkr 4.3bn for Korean paper
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and the private equity arm of Korea's second largest financial services group, Shinhan Private Equity, have agreed to acquire two loss-making mills from Norwegian newsprint maker Norske Skog.
- Morgan Stanley appoints head of Japanese private equity
The US bank has chosen the co-head of Morgan Stanley Japan Securities’ investment banking division to head its private equity activities in the country.
- Morgan Stanley closes $4bn infrastructure fund
The captive infrastructure firm of the US bank has closed its latest fund, which has already made more than $1bn of investments. More than 100 employees of the bank invested.
- Infrastructure to the rescue
The $15 billion of capital raised or targeted for infrastructure investment this week is one route for investors, managers and their banking partners to escape the credit mire, writes Nicholas Lockley
- Atlantic Street completes first close on $70m debut fund
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment has committed $35m to the Connecticut-based turnaround specialist, a spin-out from North Castle Partners.
- Morgan Stanley hires operating partner
The firm’s global private equity division has hired James Howland as it forges ahead with its return to the asset class.