Top Deal Makers of 2011
By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 00:43 IST   |    1 Comments
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Morgan Stanley
Bangalore: After its split with Nimesh Kampani's JM Financial, Morgan Stanley consolidated its position last year and turns out to be the top Indian deal maker of 2011. Lead by the new power woman, Aisha de Sequeria, Morgan Stanley occupied the top slot in deal league tables. According to Thomson Reuters, Morgan Stanley advised transactions worth $11.2 billion, with 29.4 percent share of the deals by value. Morgan Stanley MD Aisha De Sequeira, who led bank's M&A practice since its independent entry into the country in 2007, said, "We have unique insights into global companies perspectives on India and key structuring considerations for both inbound and outbound deals. Morgan Stanley's global connectivity, strong relationships in India and leadership position in international investment banking is critical factors." It was formed by J.P. Morgan partners Henry S. Morgan (grandson of J.P. Morgan), Harold Stanley and others, came into existence on September 16, 1935, in response to the Glass-Steagall Act that required the splitting of commercial and investment banking businesses. In its first year the company operated with a 24 percent market share ($1.1 billion) in public offerings and private placements. The main areas of business for the firm today are Global Wealth Management, Institutional Securities, and Investment Management.

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