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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MS) announced that Huel, a 1GT climate private equity portfolio company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Danone on March 24, 2026. The deal follows 1GT's 2023 investment and Huel's organic growth, U.S. expansion, and continued product innovation.
Danone says the acquisition will strengthen its functional nutrition and Complete Nutrition offerings, leveraging Huel's direct-to-consumer digital capabilities and global customer base. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) agreed to sell its ownership stake in Bayonne Energy Center to Jupiter Energy Investor, LLC, with closing expected in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Bayonne is a 660-megawatt dual-fuel peaking plant commissioned in 2012 that supplies electricity, capacity, and ancillary services exclusively to New York City via a dedicated subsea cable; MSIP acquired the asset in 2018 and managed it via TigerGenCo. Jefferies served as lead financial advisor to MSIP.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced its Wealth Management business surpassed $1 trillion in Individual Retirement Account (IRA) assets under management as of November 2025. Since 2022, IRA AUM grew at a 15.8% CAGR versus a 13.6% industry average, driven by advisor-led, workplace and self-directed channels.
The firm highlighted E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley enhancements, ongoing retirement-tool investments, and a planned comprehensive retirement planning tool to launch later in 2026.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that Dan Simkowitz, Co‑President, will speak at the Annual Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference in London on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. GMT (7:00 a.m. ET).
Both live and on‑demand webcasts will be available in the Investor Relations section at the company's website for investors and the public.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MS) announced the acquisition of Security 101 on February 24, 2026. Security 101 is a West Palm Beach, Florida–headquartered provider of end-to-end commercial security integration services, serving healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, finance, data centers and other sectors.
The investment aims to support Security 101’s national accounts program, continued M&A and platform expansion while preserving the company’s local-office network and customer experience.
Carta (NYSE:MS) launched Carta 401(k), an enterprise-grade retirement solution for high-growth private companies integrating Morgan Stanley Institutional Consulting and Vestwell technology.
The offering links equity and retirement administration, provides Morgan Stanley-curated investment portfolios, Vestwell-powered digital recordkeeping that integrates with more than 200 payroll systems, transparent fees, SECURE 2.0 tax credit optimization for up to three years, and fiduciary support to reduce HR and finance administrative burden.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MS) released its 13th annual State of the States report on February 23, 2026, finding a stable credit outlook for most states.
Key highlights: 34 states exceeded FY2025 revenue estimates, nine met expectations, and seven states plus Puerto Rico fell short; median debt-to-GDP fell to 3.9% in 2024 from 8.3% in 2011.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 financial results on January 14, 2027 at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The call and playback will be available via webcast at the company's website; dial-in details will be provided later. Morgan Stanley serves clients globally across investment banking, securities, wealth and investment management.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) said it acquired EquityZen in January 2026 and immediately cut EquityZen marketplace transaction fees to 2.5% from 5% for most buy- and sell-side trades, halving the standard fee. Minimums remain $5,000.
The fee cut also applies to EquityZen "Express Deals," and Morgan Stanley says the acquisition enables scale and wider private-market access through cap-table management and institutional issuer relationships.
Parametric (MS) said its Radius proprietary multi-asset technology platform drove more than 19% asset and account growth in its first year after launching in January 2025. Radius delivers cloud-native scale, advanced data analysis across hundreds of thousands of portfolios daily, higher trading capacity and improved tax-efficiency features.
Key capabilities include systematic loss harvesting, enhanced reporting, streamlined onboarding and automation across asset classes to support personalized, scalable portfolio management.