Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

About The Fund

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1986 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm operates under the larger umbrella of Morgan Stanley, a global leader in financial services. With a focus on growth-stage investments, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital targets sectors such as healthcare, digital media, e-commerce, consumer and business services, and various other technology and innovation-driven fields. They commit to a wide array of industries, encompassing Software (including Web Marketplace and SaaS), IT and TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Food and Beverage, Insurance and InsurTech, Logistics and Distribution, Material Science, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Healthcare and Wellness, Investment Management, and Mobile. This broad approach allows them to leverage expertise and insights from across industry verticals and to create synergies between differing sectors. With a substantial investment range, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital typically invests between $8,000,000 to $101,000,000, targeting companies that have reached a stage of development where they exhibit market leadership, sustainable competitive advantages, and robust growth potential. True to Morgan Stanley's ethos, the investment arm is committed to leading with exceptional ideas, integrating sustainability into their operations and investments, and focusing on long-term client goals. The overarching theme of their investment thesis is to identify and support innovative companies that have the potential to redefine their respective industries and markets.