Morgan Stanley has a long and successful history of private equity investing. Since 1985, the Firm has invested over US$6.8 billion on a global basis. In Asia, we began the business in 1993, and since then have completed over 30 transactions investing more than US$1.6 billion in the region (as of November 2008).

Bringing finest expertise in structuring complex financial transactions, our team of investment professionals plan and execute various types of transactions including minority investments, co-investments, and leveraged buyouts (LBOs) in listed and unlisted companies. With our unparalleled market and industry knowledge, analytical capabilities, and global network of resources, Morgan Stanley Capital evaluates investments in Japanese companies to generate more value to the funds' portfolios, and reviews exit strategies to create the most attractive investment opportunities. We approach each of these investment opportunities with flexibility, and by catering to our counterparty's needs, we aim to enhance their corporate value. As a rule, we make equity investments in agreement with the companies' management.