Morgan Stanley to Acquire EquityZen
October 29, 2025
Morgan Stanley has entered into an agreement to acquire EquityZen, a private-shares marketplace that connects shareholders of private companies with accredited investors. The deal is designed to strengthen Morgan Stanley’s private markets ecosystem by combining EquityZen’s issuer-aligned cap table integration and private shares marketplace with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s private markets offerings. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- Morgan Stanley
- Targets
- EquityZen
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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