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  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2024

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Dai-Ichi Life Insurance dollar-denominated subordinated bonds
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Honda Motor
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts: Invincible Investment Corporation

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025

    • Japan’s Best Investment Bank *
    • Japan’s Best Bank for ESG *
    • World’s Best Investment Bank: Morgan Stanley
    • World’s Best Bank for Financial Institutions: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia’s Best Investment Bank for ECM: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia’s Best Investment Bank for M&A: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2024

    • Best IPO Deal: Tokyo Metro
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Honda Motor
    • Best Equity-Linked Deal: Daiwa House Industry

  • LSEG DealWatch Awards 2024

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Rakuten Group dollar-denominated bonds
    • Equity Deal of the Year: Sanrio
    • IPO of the Year: Kioxia Holdings
    • J-REIT Deal of the Year: Invincible Investment Corporation
    • Innovative Equity Deal of the Year: Astroscale Holdings

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2024

    • Best Equity Finance: Asics

    • 2024

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2023

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group subordinated bonds
    • New Public Entity Issues: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts: Invincible Investment Corporation
    • Convertible Bonds: Daiwa House Industry Euroyen bonds

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024

    • Japan’s Best Investment Bank *
    • Japan’s Best Bank for ESG *
    • World’s Best Bank for Financial Institutions: Morgan Stanley
    • World’s Best Bank for Financing: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia’s Best Bank for Advisory: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Awards 2023

    • Bank of the Year: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2023

    • Best IPO Deal: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Japan Post Bank
    • Best International Bond Deal: Japan International Cooperation Agency

  • LSEG DealWatch Awards 2023

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Rakuten Group dollar-denominated bonds
    • IPO of the Year: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
    • J-REIT Deal of the Year: Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corporation

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2023

    • Best IPO: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC

    • 2023

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2023: Japan

    • Best Investment Bank*
    • Best Bank for ESG*

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2022

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Asahi Mutual Life Insurance subordinated dollar-denominated bonds

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2022

    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Nippon Paint Holdings
    • Best International Bond Deal: Honda Motor

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2022

    • Best Equity Finance: Nippon Paint Holdings

  • Refinitiv DealWatch Awards 2022

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Rakuten Group dollar-denominated bonds
    • IPO of the Year: Skymark Airlines
    • J-REIT Deal of the Year: GLP J-REIT

    • 2022

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2022: Japan

    • Best Corporate and Investment Bank

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2021

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Honda Motor dollar-denominated bonds
    • Foreign Currency Bonds “Special Prize”: East Japan Railway pound-, Euro-denominated bonds
    • New Public Equity Issues: Visional
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Renesas Electronics

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • Asia’s Best Investment Bank: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Awards 2021

    • IFR Asia’s Bank of the Year: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Sponsors: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2021

    • Best International Bond Deal: NTT Finance
    • Best IPO Deal: Visional

  • Mergermarket Japan M&A Awards 2022

    • M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Financial Services M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Industrials & Chemicals M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Outbound M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2021

    • Best IPO: Visional
    • Best Equity Finance: SUMCO

  • Refinitiv DealWatch Awards 2021

    • Offshore Bond House of the Year: Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities
    • Offshore Bond of the Year: NTT Finance Euro-denominated bonds
    • Equity Deal of the Year: West Japan Railway
    • IPO of the Year: Visional
    • Equity-linked Product of the Year: Mercari zero-coupon convertible bonds

    • 2021

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021: Japan

    • Best Corporate and Investment Bank
    • Best International Bank *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2020

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Takeda Pharmaceutical dollar-, Euro-denominated bonds
    • Foreign Currency Bonds “Special Prize”: Nissan Motor global dollar-, Euro-denominated bonds
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Recruit Holdings
    • Convertible Bonds: Asahi Refining USA dollar-denominated convertible bonds

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • Best Bank for Advisory in Asia: Morgan Stanley
    • World’s Best Investment Bank: Morgan Stanley
    • World’s Best Bank for Advisory: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Awards 2020

    • Bank of the Year: Morgan Stanley
    • M&A Adviser: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Institutions: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Sponsors: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia-Pacific Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Yankee Bond: Nissan’s US$8 billion four-tranche holdco bond

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2020

    • Best International Bond Deal: Takeda Pharmaceutical

  • Mergermarket Japan M&A Awards 2021

    • M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Financial Services M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *
    • Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Refinitiv DealWatch Awards 2020

    • Offshore Bond House of the Year
    • Offshore bond of the Year: Nissan Motor dollar-, Euro-denominated bonds
    • Innovative Equity Deal of the Year: Asahi Refining USA dollar-denominated convertible bonds

    • 2020

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2020: Japan

    • Best Corporate and Investment Bank
    • Best International Bank*

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2019

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Panasonic Global Bonds
    • Yen Bonds by Foreign Issuers "Special Prize": Metlife Global Bonds
    • New Public Equity Issues: Freee
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Recruit Holdings

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020

    • World’s Best Bank for Advisory 2020: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia’s Best Bank for Advisory 2020: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2019

    • Best M&A Deal (IN-IN): Merger of Z Holdings and LINE
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Recruit Holdings’ global offering
    • Best International Bond Deal: Panasonic US$-denominated senior notes

  • Mergermarket Japan M&A Awards 2020

    • International M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Outbound M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Financial Services M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Pharmaceuticals, Medical and Biotech Financial Adviser of the Year*

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2019

    • Best Equity Finance: Recruit Holdings

  • Refinitiv DealWatch Awards 2019

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Panasonic’s US$-denominated senior notes
    • Equity Deal of the Year: Recruit Holdings

    • 2019

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2019: Japan

    • Best Corporate and Investment Bank

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2018

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Bonds
    • Foreign Currency Bonds "Special Prize": Seven & i Holdings Global Bond
    • Convertible Bonds: LINE Euroyen CB

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2019

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan*
    • Best Investment Bank in Asia: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Review of the Year 2019

    • Equity House and Asia-Pacific Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Institutions: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Sponsors: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2018

    • Best Equity-Linked Deal: LINE’s Euroyen CB
    • Best IPO Deal: IPO of Softbank Corp
    • Best International Bond Deal: Takeda Pharmaceutical Dual-Currency Global Bonds

  • Mergermarket: Japan M&A Awards 2019

    • International M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Financial Services M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*
    • Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Financial Adviser of the Year*

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Refinitiv DealWatch Awards 2018

    • Equity-linked Product of the Year: LINE Euroyen CB
    • Equity Deal of the Year : Tokyu Fudosan Holdings

    • 2018

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2018: Japan

    • Best Corporate and Investment Bank
    • Best International Bank*

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2017

    • Yen Bonds by Foreign Issuers "Special Prize": Aflac Subordinated Global Yen Bonds
    • New Public Equity Issues: SG Holdings
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Renesas Electronics

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018

    • Asia’s Best Bank for Financing: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2017

    • Best IPO Deal: SG Holdings’ global IPO
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Renesas Electronics’ global offering

  • Mergermarket: Japan M&A Awards 2018

    • Outbound M&A Financial Adviser of the Year *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2017

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Softbank Group US Dollar-denominated Undated Subordinated Notes
    • IPO of the Year: SG Holdings

    • 2017

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2017: Japan

    • Best International Bank *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2016

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Dai-ichi Life Insurance's global dollar bonds
    • Foreign Currency Bonds “Special Prize”: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's global dollar bonds
    • New Public Equity Issues: Kyushu Railway, LINE
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Recruit Holdings

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • World’s Best Investment Bank: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Investment Bank in Asia: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Bank for Advisory in Asia: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2016/2017

    • Best Foreign Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A House *
    • Best IPO: LINE's $1.3 billion NYSE and TSE initial public offering
    • Best Secondary Share Sale: Recruit Holdings' $2.3 billion global follow-on offering
    • Best FIG Deal: SOMPO Holdings' acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Review of the Year 2017

    • Yen Bond House *
    • Equity House and Asia-Pacific Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • M&A Adviser: Morgan Stanley
    • Bank for Financial Institutions: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2016

    • Best M&A Deal (IN-IN): Canon's acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems
    • Best IPO Deal: Kyushu Railway's global IPO
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Recruit Holdings' global offering
    • Best Equity-Linked Deal: Kansai Paint's Euroyen Convertible Bond
    • Best International Bond Deal: Development Bank of Japan's sustainability bonds
    • Best Samurai Bond Deal: CITIC

  • J-MONEY 2016 League Tables

    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best International Yen Bond House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2017

    • Best Equity Finance: Renesas Electronics Global Follow-on Offering

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2016

    • IPO of the Year: Kyushu Railway
    • Innovative Equity Deal of the Year: LINE

    • 2016

  • The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2016 – Japan

    • Best Follow-On: Recruit’s US$2.3 billion follow-on offering
    • Best Equity-Linked: Softbank’s US$10 billion monetization of Alibaba
    • Best Corporate Bond: Central Japan Railway’s US$300 million 30-year bond

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2015

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group global dollar bonds (5, 10-year) & global FRN (5-year)
    • Foreign Currency Bonds “Special Prize”: Nippon Life Insurance Company global subordinated dollar bond (30-year), Softbank Group euro-dollar bonds (7, 10-year) & euro bonds (7, 10, 12-year)
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues / Convertible Bonds: Sony public share issue
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts: LaSalle LOGIPORT REIT

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2016

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • World’s Best Bank for M&A Advisory: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Bank for Advisory in Asia: Morgan Stanley

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2015/2016

    • Best Investment Bank *
    • Best Foreign Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A House *
    • Deal of the Year: Japan Post Group Companies’ Tri-IPO
    • Best ECM Deal: Japan Post Group Companies’ Tri-IPO
    • Best Cross-Border M&A Deal: Asahi Kasei’s acquisition of Polypore
    • Best DCM Deal: Fast Retailing’s inaugural bond offering
    • The Most Innovative Deal: Orix and Vinci’s purchase of Kansai and Osaka airports’ operating rights

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • IFR Review of the Year 2016

    • M&A Adviser: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia-Pacific Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia-Pacific Equity Issue: LINE’s US$1.3 billion IPO
    • Asia-Pacific Structured Equity Issue: Softbank’s US$6.6 billion bond mandatorily exchangeable into Alibaba

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2015

    • Best M&A Deal (OUT-IN): Orix and Vinci’s purchase of Kansai and Osaka airports’ operating rights
    • Best M&A Deal (IN-IN): Nippon Life’s acquisition of Mitsui Life
    • Best IPO Deal: Japan Post Group Companies’ Tri-IPO
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Sony’s global offering
    • Best International Bond Deal: Softbank’s euro- and dollar-denominated bonds

  • J-MONEY 2015 League Tables

    • Best M&A House *
    • Best Cross-Border M&A House *
    • Best Follow-on House *
    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best International Yen Bond House *

    * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2016

    • Best IPO: Kyushu Railway

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2015

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Central Japan Railway dollar bond (30-year)
    • Equity Deal of the Year: Sony
    • J-REIT Deal of the Year: LaSalle LOGIPORT REIT

    • 2015

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2014

    • Samurai Bonds “Special Prize”: Morgan Stanley #9, #10 & FRN#3
    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Suntory Holdings’ global dollar bonds (3, 5-year)
    • Foreign Currency Bonds “Special Prize”: Development Bank of Japan’s euro bond (3-year)
    • Convertible Bonds: Nagoya Railroad Euroyen CB

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2015

    • Best M&A House in Japan *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Global Investment Bank: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Global Equity Capital Markets House: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Investment Bank in Asia: Morgan Stanley

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2014/2015

    • Best Foreign Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Deal of the Year: Suntory Holdings’ acquisition of Beam
    • Best ECM Deal: Recruit Holdings’ IPO
    • Best Private Equity Deal: Bain Capital’s exit of Skylark
    • Best FIG Deal: Dai-Ichi Life’s acquisition of Protective Life
    • Best Cross-Border M&A Deal: Cheung Kong and Mitsubishi Corp.’s aircraft leasing joint venture

  • IFR Review of the Year 2015

    • Asia-Pacific Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Asia-Pacific Equity Issue: Japan Post Group’s ¥1.435 trillion concurrent IPOs
    • Equity Derivatives House: Morgan Stanley

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2014

    • Best M&A Deal (IN-OUT): Suntory Holdings’ acquisition of Beam
    • Best M&A Deal (IN-IN): Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings’ acquisition of Taiyo Nippon Sanso
    • Best IPO Deal: Recruit Holdings
    • Best International Bond Deal: Development Bank of Japan’s euro denominated green bond

  • J-MONEY 2014 League Tables

    • M&A House of the Year *
    • Best Cross-Border M&A House of the Year *
    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best Securitization House of the Year *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2015

    • Best IPO: Japan Post
    • Best Equity Finance: Sony’s Global Follow-on Offering

    • 2014

  • Asiamoney Best Japan House Awards 2013

    • Best Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A Adviser *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Asiamoney Best Japan Deal Awards 2013

    • Best IPO: Suntory Beverage & Food
    • Best International Bond: Sompo Japan Insurance’s dollar subordinated bond (60-year), Softbank’s dollar- and euro-denominated bonds (7-year)
    • Best M&A: Dentsu’s acquisition of Aegis

  • The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2014 – Japan

    • Best Equity House *
    • Best M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Deal: Suntory Holdings’ acquisition of Beam

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2013

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Softbank’s global dollar bond (7-year), Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ’s global dollar bonds (3, 5, 10, 30 & FRN 3-year)
    • New Public Equity Issues: Suntory Beverage & Food
    • Secondary Public Equity Issues: Dentsu, Mitsubishi Motors
    • Convertible Bonds “Runner-up”: Takashimaya Euroyen CB

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2014

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Global Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Best M&A House in Asia: Morgan Stanley

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2013/2014

    • Best M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Cross-Border M&A Deal: Lixil’s acquisition of Grohe with DBJ
    • Best ECM Deal: Suntory Beverage & Food’s IPO
    • Best DCM Deal: Softbank’s dual currency bonds

  • IFR Review of the Year 2014

    • Bank of the Year: Morgan Stanley
    • Equity House: Morgan Stanley
    • Financial Issuer: Morgan Stanley
    • Yen Bond: ¥150 billion Samurai bond

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2013

    • Best IPO Deal: Suntory Beverage & Food
    • Best Equity Follow-on Deal: Nippon Prologis REIT
    • Best M&A Deal (OUT-IN): CTBC’s acquisition of Tokyo Star Bank
    • Best M&A Deal (IN-OUT): Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ’s acquisition of Bank of Ayudhya

  • J-MONEY 2013 League Tables

    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best Securitization House of the Year *
    • M&A House of the Year *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2014

    • Best IPO: Recruit Holdings

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2013

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Softbank Dollar Bond (7-year)
    • Equity Deal of the Year: Mitsubishi Motors

    • 2013

  • Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2012 – Japan

    • Best Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A Adviser *
    • Best Debt Arranger *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Asiamoney Japan Deal Awards 2012

    • Best IPO: Otsuka Holdings
    • Best International Bond: NTT Global Dollar Bond (5-year), Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Dollar Bond (3 & 5-year)

  • The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2013 – Japan

    • Best M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2012 – Japan

    • Best Equity: Japan Airlines IPO
    • Best Bond: Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Dollar Bond (3 & 5-year)

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2012

    • Foreign Currency Bonds: Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Dollar Bonds (3 & 5-year)
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts: Nippon Prologis REIT

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2013

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • Best M&A House in Japan *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Global Equity House: Morgan Stanley

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2012

    • Best Investment Bank *
    • Best M&A House *
    • Best Bond House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best IPO: Japan Airlines
    • Best Domestic M&A: Nippon Steel’s merger with Sumitomo Metal Industries
    • Best Private Equity Deal: Permira’s acquisition of Sushiro from Unison
    • Best International Bond: Takeda Pharmaceutical’s global dollar bond (3 & 5-year)

  • IFR Review of the Year 2013

    • Asia-Pacific Equity Issue: Suntory Beverage and Food’s ¥388 billion IPO

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2012

    • Best IPO Deal: Japan Airlines
    • Best International Bond Deal: Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Dollar Bond (3 & 5-year)

  • J-MONEY 2012 League Tables

    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best Domestic Bond House of the Year *
    • Best Securitization House of the Year *
    • Best IPO House of the Year *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2012

    • Offshore Bond of the Year: Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Dollar Bonds (3 & 5-year)
    • J-REIT of the Year: Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment

    • 2012

  • Asiamoney Japan Deals of the Year 2011

    • Best IPO: Otsuka Holdings

  • The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2012 – Japan

    • Best Foreign Investment Bank *
    • Best Equity House *
    • Best M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Deal: Japan Airlines IPO

  • The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2011 – Best Japan Deals

    • Best M&A: AIG's sale of AIG Star Life Insurance and AIG Edison Life Insurance to Prudential Financial

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2011

    • IPO: Nexon
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts: Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2012

    • Best Investment Bank in Japan *
    • Best Equity House in Japan *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2011

    • Best International Equity House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

    • Best Electronic Equity Brokerage: Morgan Stanley
    • Best IPO: Nexon

  • J-MONEY Japan Deals of the Year 2011

    • Best M&A Deal (IN-IN): Merger between Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries
    • Best IPO Deal: Nexon
    • Best Equity-Linked Deal: Sekisui House, Euroyen Convertible Bond

  • J-MONEY 2011 League Tables

    • Debt House of the Year *
    • Best Domestic Bond House of the Year *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Nikkei Veritas Deal of the Year 2012

    • Best IPO: Japan Airlines

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2011

    • J-REIT of the Year: Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment

    • 2011

  • Asiamoney Best Japan Investment Bank Awards 2010

    • Best M&A Adviser *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Asiamoney Japan Deals of the Year 2010

    • Best Equity-Linked Offering: Unicharm, Euroyen Convertible Bond

  • The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2010 – Best Japan Deals

    • Best Equity-Linked: Unicharm, Euroyen Convertible Bond
    • Best M&A: NTT’s acquisition of Dimension Data

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2010

    • IPO: Otsuka Holdings
    • Foreign Currency Bond: Mitsubishi Corporation, Eurodollar Bond (5-year)

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2011

    • Best Investment Bank in Asia: Morgan Stanley
    • Best Equity House in Japan *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Euromoney (Japanese Edition) 2010 League Tables

    • Best Cross-Border M&A House *

      • * The Japanese securities joint venture between Morgan Stanley and MUFG which is comprised of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

  • Euromoney (Japanese Edition) Japan Deals of the Year 2010

    • Best M&A Deal (OUT-IN): Prudential Financial’s acquisition of AIG Star Life Insurance and AIG Edison Life Insurance

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2010

    • Best Equity-Linked Deal: Unicharm, Euroyen Convertible Bond

  • IFR Review of the Year 2011

    • Global Equity House: Morgan Stanley

  • Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2010

    • Equity-Linked Bond of the Year: Unicharm, Euroyen Convertible Bond
    • IPO of the Year: Otsuka Holdings

    • 2010

  • Asiamoney Japan Deals of the Year 2009

    • Best Equity Offering: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering
    • Best International Bond: Japan Finance Corporation, Global Dollar Bond (2-year)

  • The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2009 – Best Japan Deals

    • Best Equity: Orix Corporation, Global Common Stock Offering

  • Capital Eye Best Deals of 2009

    • Follow-on Equity Offering “Special Award”: Elpida Memory, Global Common Stock Offering
    • Foreign Currency Bond “Best Deal”: Japan Finance Corporation, Global Dollar Bond (2-year)

  • Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2010

    • Best M&A House in Asia: Morgan Stanley

  • Euromoney (Japanese Edition) Japan Deals of the Year 2009

    • Best M&A Deal (OUT-IN): Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor’s Capital Alliance
    • Best International Bond Deal: Japan Finance Corporation, Global Dollar Bond (2-year)

  • FinanceAsia Japan Achievement Awards 2009

    • Best Secondary Equity Offering: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering
    • Best International Bond: Japan Finance Corporation, Global Dollar Bond (2-year)

  • Great Place to Work® Institute Japan “Best Workplaces in Japan” Survey

    • #2 Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd.

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