Morgan Stanley Private Equity
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Agriculture: Is It Private Equity's Next Calling?
VC Circle &bull Jul 1, 2010
The private equity story in India has largely been an urban one with capital finding an easy way into predictable and established growth areas such as technology and consumer spend industries. The global financial meltdown, which did not spare many of these sectors that were very coupled… Full Story »
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Rongsheng Plans IPO, Early Investors Already Cashed Out
Private Equity Hub &bull May 4, 2010
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd has appointed Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and JP Morgan (JPM.N) to finalise plans for its long-awaited IPO in Hong Kong, aiming to raise up to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter,… Full Story »
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EdenIQ Raises $12.4 Million
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 30, 2010
EdenIQ, a Visalia, Calif.-based developer of biofuel yield enhancement technologies, has raised $12.4 million in Series B funding. Draper Fisher Jurvetson led the round, and was joined by The Westly Group, Kleiner Perkins, Cyrus Capital, Angeleno Group, Element Partners, Morgan… Full Story »
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Aurora Diagnostics Files for $150 Million IPO
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 30, 2010
Aurora Diagnostics LLC, a Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based diagnostic lab and anatomic pathology company, has filed for a $150 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol ARDX, with Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital and UBS Investment… Full Story »
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Invesco profit triples to $95 million
Biz Journals &bull Apr 28, 2010
The Atlanta-based global investment management company had net income of $95 million and earnings of 21 cents a share, compared with net income of $31 million and earnings of 8 cents a share in the first quarter of 2009. The… Full Story »
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AK Steel sets $400M offering
Biz Journals &bull Apr 28, 2010
The offering will close May 11, according to a news release. AK Steel will use the net proceeds, along with cash, to finance a cash tender offer for all of its 7 3/4 percent senior notes due in 2012. Underwriters… Full Story »
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Amgen Names President, COO
Socal Tech &bull Apr 27, 2010
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen announced this morning that it has named Robert A. Bradway as the firm's President and Chief Operating Officer. Bradway has been at Amgen since 2006, and was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at… Full Story »
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Invesco Mortgage plans another stock sale
Biz Journals &bull Apr 23, 2010
Given its trading price early Friday, the stock sale could be worth up to nearly $195 million. The company, a unit of Atlanta-based Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) will use the net proceeds to acquire residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and… Full Story »
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Big bonuses are back. Backlash isn't.
CNN Money &bull Apr 22, 2010
This time last year, there was an uproar over the bonuses being paid at bailed-out AIG (AIG, Fortune 500), and big pay packages were turning into a public relations fiasco for taxpayer-supported banks such as Goldman Sachs (GS, Fortune 500).… Full Story »
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Quattrone's Qatalyst Group makes key hires
Biz Journals &bull Apr 21, 2010
Qatalyst Group, the technology-focused independent investment bank founded by Frank Quattrone, said Wednesday that it made two important hires from Credit Suisse. The San Francisco firm hired Jason DiLullo as a senior partner. DiLullo is a managing director and co-head… Full Story »
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Big banks mint money again: $18.7 billion
CNN Money &bull Apr 21, 2010
The six biggest bank holding companies - Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500), JPMorgan Chase (JPM, Fortune 500), Citigroup (C, Fortune 500), Wells Fargo (WFC, Fortune 500), Goldman Sachs (GS, Fortune 500) and Morgan Stanley (MS, Fortune 500) - raked… Full Story »
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Morgan Stanley easily tops estimates
CNN Money &bull Apr 21, 2010
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Morgan Stanley said it swung to a $1.8 billion profit in the first quarter Wednesday, as strong trading revenues boosted the Wall Street firm's latest results. The New York City-based investment bank said it earned $1.03… Full Story »
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Liquidation of Chinese Dairy Hits Snag
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 21, 2010
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The chairman of Chinese dairy group Hunan Taizinai, which counts Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Morgan Stanley (MS.N) among its investors, is set to oppose the struggling company's liquidation, a source said, complicating the recovery of about… Full Story »
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Tech shares set to rise
CNN Money &bull Apr 21, 2010
Earnings: On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley (MS, Fortune 500) and Wells Fargo (WFC, Fortune 500) are both due to post quarterly results before U.S. markets open. Do you dream of being a franchise owner? Scope out this list of the most… Full Story »
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HSBC Gets PE Bids for Train Sale
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 20, 2010
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - CVC Capital Partners and a consortium of Morgan Stanley (MS.N) Infrastructure, 3i Infrastructure (3IN.L) and Star Capital have made indicative offers in the 2 billion pound ($3.1 billion) auction of HSBC's (HSBA.L) rolling stock firm, several people… Full Story »
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N.C. pension fund could take $400M hit
Biz Journals &bull Apr 19, 2010
RALEIGH - As much as $400 million in North Carolina pension money could evaporate in the apparent meltdown of a Morgan Stanley international real estate fund. Major financial publications, including The Wall Street Journal, reported the week of April 13… Full Story »
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Niska Gas Storage Sets IPO Terms
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 16, 2010
Niska Gas Storage, a Gridley, Calif.-based owner and operator of natural gas storage assets in North America, has set its IPO terms to 17.5 million common units being offered at between $19 and $21 per unit. Full Story »
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Polycom seen weighing options, including sale
Biz Journals &bull Apr 14, 2010
Bloomberg reported that talks with The Gores Group LLC failed last month after the Los Angeles-based private-equity fund proposed a merger with its portfolio company Siemens Enterprise Communications. Polycom wants a cash deal, Bloomberg's sources said. Talks last month with… Full Story »
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Bank planned in Jacksonville to buy distressed banks
Biz Journals &bull Apr 12, 2010
The group seeking to form a national bank charter in Jacksonville already has about $528 million in cash, and includes former top executives from Bank of America Corp., an adviser to GMAC LLC and NASA, a managing director at Morgan… Full Story »
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Qlik Technologies Files for $100 Million IPO
Private Equity Hub &bull Apr 4, 2010
Qlik Technologies Inc., a Radnor, Penn.-based provider of business analytics software, has filed for a $100 million IPO. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol QLIK, with Morgan Stanley, Citi and J.P. Morgan serving as co-lead… Full Story »
