Morgan Stanley to acquire EquityZen.

Morgan Stanley, a company operating in the wealth management and broader financial services sector, agreed to acquire EquityZen, a platform focused on secondary trading of private company shares. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We could not be more excited to join Morgan Stanley. This partnership isn’t about selling, it’s about scaling. Our entire mission has been to bring ‘private markets to the public,’ and by integrating into Morgan Stanley, we will reach more investors and shareholders than ever before. When our category-leading technology and welcoming marketplace is matched with Morgan Stanley’s comprehensive suite of products, services and offerings focused on the private markets, we can create a value proposition together for issuers, shareholders and investors that is unrivaled in our space,” Atish Davda, EquityZen CEO.