Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s most common sectors for investment arefinancial services (20%) and healthcare services (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (55%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (18%). In total, Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has invested in 7 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Noah Education Holdings for $110M.

In the last 3 years, Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is ipo (63%). Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. for $155M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity43
    • M&A Buy Activity35
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 18
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia

Level 46, International Commerce Centre 1 Austin Road West ,
Hong Kong,
China
+852 2848 5200
www.morganstanley.com/im/privateequityasia

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia is a direct investment affiliate of Morgan Stanley that looks to acquire minority investments in companies with substantial business operations throughout Asia. The Unit has a preference for fast-growing businesses with strong brands and sustainable competitive advantages. In addition to minority deals, the Firm will also consider select control situations. Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia was formed in 1993 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 35 - - - - - 35
vol $110M $110M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 5 - 1 1 - 1 8
vol $155M $155M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. 2024-02-14 - IPO
Bengaluru, India · www.janabank.com
Five Star Business Finance Ltd. 2022-11-09 - IPO
Chennai, India · www.fivestargroup.in
ZCL Chemicals Ltd. 2021-02-08 - Secondary Sale
Mumbai, India · www.zclchemicals.com
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. 2019-12-05 155M USD Trade Sale
Singapore, Singapore · www.asiacapitalre.com
Home Control International Ltd. 2019-11-14 - IPO
Singapore, Singapore · www.omniremotes.com
Kogta Financial India Ltd. 2019-10-10 - Venture
Jaipur , India · www.kogta.in
SAFE Fertility Center 2019-07-30 - Growth Capital
Bangkok, Thailand · www.safefertilitycenter.com
Thai Credit Retail Bank 2019-07-25 - Stake Purchase
Bangkok, Thailand · www.tcrbank.com
IVD Medical Holding Ltd. 2019-07-12 - IPO
Shanghai, China · www.ivdholding.com
Microlife Corp. 2019-03-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Taipei, Taiwan · www.microlife.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Financial Services 5 (19%) - 7 (20%) -
Healthcare Services 5 (19%) - 5 (14%) -
Education 4 (15%) 110M (100%) 4 (11%) 110M (100%)
Chemicals 1 (4%) - 2 (6%) -
Consumer Products 2 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Life Science - - 2 (6%) -
Medical Products 2 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Digital Media 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Food 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Forest Products 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Franchising 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Insurance - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Plastics 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Software 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 27 $110M 35 $110M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
China 15 (56%) 110M (100%) 18 (51%) 110M (100%)
India 4 (15%) - 7 (20%) -
South Korea 3 (11%) - 3 (9%) -
Thailand 3 (11%) - 3 (9%) -
Singapore - - 2 (6%) -
Greece 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Taiwan 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 27 $110M 35 $110M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 14 (52%) - 19 (54%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (19%) - 6 (17%) -
Stake Purchase 4 (15%) - 5 (14%) -
Venture 2 (7%) - 3 (9%) -
Going Private 1 (4%) 110M (100%) 1 (3%) 110M (100%)
PIPE 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 27 $110M 35 $110M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 5 (63%) -
Trade Sale 1 (13%) 155M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (13%) -
Stake Sale 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $155M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $110M
TOTAL $110M
Largest Noah Education Holdings Ltd.
$110M (2014-04-04)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $155M
TOTAL $155M
Largest Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd.
$155M (2019-12-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)

FAQ

When was Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia founded?

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia was founded in 1993.

What type of investor is Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia?

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia is a private equity firm.

Where is Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia headquartered?

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

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