Clients
MS Capital Partners Adviser serves 78 clients, 72 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $497 million with the firm.
- Business development companies6 clients40%
- Pooled investment vehicles72 clients60%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business development companies | 6 | $15,479,345,000 | 39.9% | $2.58B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 72 | $23,278,760,318 | 60.1% | $323.3M |
| Total | 78 | $38,758,105,318 | 100% | $496.9M |
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,479,345,000
- Share
- 39.9%
- Avg. per client
- $2.58B
- Clients
- 72
- Regulatory AUM
- $23,278,760,318
- Share
- 60.1%
- Avg. per client
- $323.3M
Total
- Clients
- 78
- Regulatory AUM
- $38,758,105,318
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $496.9M
What it does
MS Capital Partners Adviser provides portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
MS Capital Partners Adviser advises 67 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($38.76B across 78 accounts) are managed with discretion. 32% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Custodians
MS Capital Partners Adviser has custody of client assets.
- All other custodians$38.76B100%
Ownership and leadership
MS Holdings Incorporated owns 75% or more of MS Capital Partners Adviser.
- Owns 75% or more of MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc.
MS Holdings Incorporated
Control person · since November 2007
- Owns 75% or more of MS Holdings Incorporated
Morgan Stanley
Control person · since November 1995
Leadership
- Benjamin HunekePresident and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Amy YeungVice President
- Gauranga PalChief Compliance Officer
- Thomas CahillHead of Tactical Value
- Peter ChungHead of Expansion Capital
- Henry D'AlessandroVice Chair of MS Private Credit, Co-Portfolio Manager and CIO of Opportunistic Credit and Senior Loan Investment Strategy
- Kara FrickeCo-Head Private Investing Legal
- Benjamin HammesHead of Derivatives Advisory Compliance & Executive Direcrtor
- Ashwin KrishnanHead of North America Private Credit at Morgan Stanley and Portfolio Manager of the Opportunistic Credit Strategy
- David MillerHead of Private Credit and Equity and Director
- John MoonHead of Morgan Stanley Energy Partners and Director
- Aaron SackHead of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and Director
- Mustufa SalehbhaiCo-Head Private Investing Legal
Staff
- 209 employees
- 125 in advisory functions
- 34 broker-dealer reps
Fees
MS Capital Partners Adviser is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
MS Capital Partners Adviser’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, MS Capital Partners Adviser has 4 offices, with 5 listed addresses across 4 states.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 555 California ST., San Francisco
- 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
New York · 1 listed address
- 1585 Broadway, New YorkHQ
Texas · 1 listed address
- 600 Travis Street, Houston
Registration details
- Legal name
- MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
- Phone
- 212-761-7160
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-69426
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does MS Capital Partners Adviser have?
MS Capital Partners Adviser has 78 clients and manages $38.8 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 72 pooled investment vehicles and 6 business development companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 July 2026
What services does MS Capital Partners Adviser offer?
MS Capital Partners Adviser provides portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for pooled vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does MS Capital Partners Adviser have?
MS Capital Partners Adviser has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 209 employees, and 125 perform investment advisory functions. 34 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns MS Capital Partners Adviser?
MS Capital Partners Adviser is owned through a holding company by Morgan Stanley. Its direct owner is MS Holdings Incorporated (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 July 2026
How does MS Capital Partners Adviser get paid?
MS Capital Partners Adviser is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file