Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Backs Yongye

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has put $50 million into publicly traded Chinese agricultural nutrient company Yongye International. The cash infusion will be used for capacity expansion, repayment of commercial bank debt, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Homer Sun, managing director of MSPE Asia, will join the company’s board as a result of the funding.

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