Morgan Stanley

Report: Investors Back $495M Refinancing Plan for EMI

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 30, 2009 - 8:14am.

London - Major record label EMI is set to receive $495 million in equity, through a deal worked out by parent company Terra Firma and its investors as a means of refinancing EMI's $4.3 billion debt, the Financial Times reported. Terra Firma, which acquired EMI for about $4.7 billion in 2007, is said to be working with Barclays, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley on a plan to raise equity to repay Citigroup -- which helped finance Terra Firma's acquisition.

Report: Friendster for Sale, Seeking Suitors in Asia

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2009 - 7:27am.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Online social network Friendster has hired Morgan Stanley to help it seek a buyer for the company, or at least some of its assets, according to a report from TechCrunch. Documents obtained by TechCrunch indicate that Friendster is courting potential suitors in Asia, were 75% of its 100 million registered members reside.

Kapow Raises $11.6 Million for Mashup Creation Technology

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 6, 2008 - 8:23am.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Kapow Technologies, the provider of a mashup creation platform for businesses, announced on Thursday that it has raised an $11.6 million third round of venture capital financing.

Report: Morgan Stanley Sells Entire NY Times Stake

Authored by Scott Goldberg on October 17, 2007 - 5:51pm.

The second largest shareholder of The New York Times, Morgan Stanley, sold its entire stake in the company today, according to Bloomberg. The sale pummeled the stock, sending it to its lowest level in over 10 years. Bloomberg cited a source who wished to remain unnamed, as Morgan Stanley hasn’t officially announced the sale.

Steve Case Launches Internet Payments Firm Revolution Money

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2007 - 7:20am.

Washington - AOL co-founder Steve Case has announced the launch of Revolution Money, a company that says it wants to "transform the payment industry" through a new Web-based payment platform.

Google Launches Transferable Stock Options for Employees

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2006 - 10:17am.

Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Wednesday announced plans to allow its employees to sell their vested stock options earlier than normal, via a relatively unorthodox private auction model that will be managed by Morgan Stanley.

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