MS - Mergers and acquisitions

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle market private equity buyout team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today the acquisition of Security 101, a leading provider of commercial security integration services. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Security 101 provides mission-critical security integration services for organizations spanning a diverse customer base including healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, finance, data centers, and other end markets. The company specializes in end-to-end security solutions, including access control systems, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems, enabling cust

Morgan Stanley today announced that it has completed the acquisition of leading private shares platform EquityZen. "Integrating EquityZen's industry-leading technology into our private market ecosystem enhances our ability to seamlessly connect supply and demand at scale," said Jed Finn, Head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. "With corporate relationships spanning our Workplace channel to our Investment Bank, we're in a unique position to connect clients seeking liquidity with investors seeking private markets exposure—both increasingly in demand as companies stay private for longer and investors seek diversification." About Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Morgan Stanley Wealth Mana

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a premier advanced manufacturing property in Fremont, California, for $110 million, which is subject to a long-term net lease with Western Digital, a global leader in the data storage and infrastructure solutions sector. Commenting on the transaction, Will Milam, Head of U.S. Investments at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, said: "This acquisition reflects MSREI's conviction in the Bay Area's advanced manufacturing ecosystem and aligns with our strategy of investing in high-quality research and development assets in core innovation corridors,

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a last-mile delivery distribution facility adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) that is long-term net leased to a major multinational e-commerce retailer. The $211 million acquisition includes a newly developed Class A distribution building and an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) parking site on 19 acres of land. "We are pleased to acquire this facility in a highly strategic distribution location, underscoring our continued strategy of securing key net lease investments in core logistics markets," said David Gross, Managin

Morgan Stanley Investment Management and MorningStar Senior Living (MorningStar) announced today that investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) have acquired a MorningStar senior housing portfolio from Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $305 million. The portfolio is comprised of 463 units across three communities near Denver. MorningStar, a leading senior housing operator based in Denver, will continue to operate the communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251203969168/en/ Commenting on the acquisition, Will Milam, Head of U.S. Investments at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, sa

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility located in Southern California for approximately $92 million. The property is subject to a long-term absolute triple net lease with Oldcastle Infrastructure, a subsidiary of CRH plc, the world's largest building materials company. Commenting on the transaction, Will Milam, Head of U.S. Investments at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, said: "This acquisition exemplifies MSREI's strategy of sourcing and securing institutional-quality net lease investments in core logistics markets. The IOS f

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today it has partnered with Brightview Senior Living (Brightview) to acquire a portfolio of eight premium senior housing communities from Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets with approximately $56 billion in assets under management. The portfolio, which Brightview originally developed, is comprised of 1,186 units across the Baltimore, Philadelphia, Providence and Boston metropolitan areas. Brightview will continue to operate the communities. "We are pleased to acquire this high-quality p

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners ("MSCP"), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired FoodScience, a vertically integrated provider of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. Sharon Rossi will continue as FoodScience's Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Williston, Vermont, FoodScience drives a science-first approach to formulate, manufacture, market, and distribute nutritional supplements for pets and humans. FoodScience offers a broad portfolio of nutritional supplements through VetriScience®, DaVinci®, and Pet Naturals® brands, as well as private label and custom formulat

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners ("MSCP"), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced it has acquired Resource Innovations ("RI" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled services company focused on energy efficiency and sustainability. Under the terms of the agreement, MSCP acquired a controlling interest in the Company from BV Investment Partners and certain other shareholders. Founder Lauren Casentini will continue as the Chief Executive Officer of RI and remain a significant equity holder in the Company following the completion of the transaction. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, RI prov

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. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Allstar is a full-service provider of residential exterior replacement, repair and maintenance services across trades including roofing, siding, windows, and gutters. Today, the business primarily operates in the Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota markets. The Company, which was founded in 1979, has g

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. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., RowCal is a provider of outsourced homeowner association (HOA) property management services, offering a comprehensive solution to better manage and maintain HOA communities. RowCal currently serves the Minnesota, Colorado and Texas markets and has scaled rapidly through market-leading organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions. The company's differentiated a

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"). MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Dave Fabianski, who will continue to lead the business. Sentinel Capital Partners will maintain a minority position in the Company post-closing. Apex, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, is a leader in consulting and engineering services across a broad range of environmental and infrastruc

Five leading organizations and their founders developing breakthrough social innovations will each receive a $250,000 award and participate in a new program to advance systemic solutions to complex social justice issues. With support from Morgan Stanley, national nonprofit Centri Tech Foundation has selected five winners from across the United States, each taking an innovative approach to promoting social justice and inclusive economic opportunity. Each of the award winners will receive a $250,000 award and bespoke support aimed at accelerating their ability to scale their solution and drive systemic change. Awardees will take part in a nine-month-long collaborative program designed t

Fairway Lawns makes strategic acquisition to grow its footprint across the state of Florida 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. Kyle DeMilt, Chief Executive Officer of Fairway Lawns, stated, "We are excited to join forces with the Luv-A-Lawn and Plant It Earth teams to help enhance our suite of lawncare services and products, particularly as we continue to grow our presence in Flo

Acquisition adds to Morgan Stanley's workplace offering spectrum that ranges from executive services, retirement plan guidance and implementation, to equity compensation and financial wellness Morgan Stanley at Work today announced the acquisition of American Financial Systems (AFS), a recognized leader in providing nonqualified executive benefit plan solutions and services to employers of all sizes. The business's full-service deferred compensation plan offerings include: Plan Design Consulting: Helps assess a sponsor's objectives alongside retirement plan consultants and financial advisors. Plan Implementation and Online Enrollment: Provides a single point of contact to manage docume

BOSTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVY) (the "Fund") announced today that the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a plan of liquidation and termination of the Fund.  The liquidation and termination pursuant to the plan will be submitted to Fund shareholders for approval at a special meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting"), which is scheduled to be held on June 25, 2021.  The Board recommends that shareholders vote for the liquidation and termination at the Special Meeting.  The Board has set a record date of April 23, 2021 (the "Record Date") for determining those shareholders of the Fund entitled to notice of, and