Investment Summary

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Invests In Korres

On November 27, 2017, private equity firm Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia invested in consumer products company Korres

Investment Highlights
  • This is Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s 1st transaction in Greece.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-11-27
Target Korres
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Korres

Metamorfosi, Greece
Korres is a Greek natural skin care and cosmetics brand with a sizable market presence in Greece’s pharmacy industry, as well as a presence in Greece, the US, and certain EU countries. Korres has a portfolio of over 400 herbal products covering nine major categories in beauty and personal care. Korres was founded in 1996 and is based in Metamorfosi, Greece.

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Investor(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 35
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Stake Purchase) 3 of 5
Country (Greece) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-30 ZCL Chemicals

Mumbai, India

ZCL Chemicals is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of specialty active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates. ZCL’s highly specialized approach focuses on niche therapeutic areas, underpinned by complex chemistry, supported by a state-of-the-art U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved facility, along with strong research & development capabilities. ZCL Chemicals is based in Mumbai, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Sino-Canada School

Suzhou, China

Sino-Canada School is an international school operator in Suzhou with over 2,500 students and 300 teachers currently. It has over 13 years of experience in offering bilingual K-12 education courses in China, covering pre-school, primary, secondary and high school courses. Sino-Canada School was founded in 2003 and is based in Suzhou, China.

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