Company
Every published round Morgan Stanley Investment Management took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Morgan Stanley Investment Management has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
| Fund | Manager | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| - | Blackbird Ventures | Business News Australia, Blackbird Ventures |
| Fund 6 | Blackbird Ventures | - |
| sixth fund | Blackbird Ventures | Startup Daily |
Companies Morgan Stanley Investment Management has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Morgan Stanley Investment Management did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Vikram Raju | Head of Climate Private Equity Investing | amber.com.au, Dealroom, Business News Australia, RenewEconomy |
Stories naming Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Amber, an Australian home battery automation company, has secured a Series E round led by Morgan Stanley's 1GT climate fund, with earlier backers taking part, to support local growth and European expansion.
Energy retailer Amber has closed an oversubscribed $78.5 million round led by Morgan Stanley's 1GT fund, with existing backers participating, to add vehicle-to-grid capability and expand into Europe.
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Weekly roundup: Blackbird confirms a record fund close and Galileo reaches a first close, Genesis merges with Proudi, IREN secures massive debt, and several startups report raises, grants and program wins.
Blackbird has locked in a second billion-dollar fund — its sixth, slightly bigger than the last — bringing in new institutional backers, and the article recalls portfolio wins, writedowns and failures.
Blackbird announces its new early-stage and growth funds have brought in A$1.05 billion, reflecting on early cheques, portfolio outcomes like Eucalyptus's sale, and new international backers.
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Morgan Stanley's infrastructure arm has gathered $4.1bn in pledges for its fourth North Haven vehicle, and the piece also lists fresh closes by Copenhagen Infrastructure, Brookfield, Fengate, StepStone, Ridgewood, Novacap and Harrison Street.
Morgan Stanley's infrastructure investing arm has gathered $4.1 billion in commitments for its newest North Haven fund, backed by pension, sovereign wealth and insurance institutions and targeting transport, digital, energy-transition and utility assets.
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