Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

A private equity platform targeting late-stage growth investments in technology, healthcare, consumer, digital media and other high-growth sectors.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 1986
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
2
Rounds' value
$182.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
F Round, C Round, B Round, G Round, E Round, D Round

About

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a private equity platform focused on investing in later-stage growth companies. Leveraging the global network of Morgan Stanley, the team partners with established businesses to drive long-term value creation. They primarily invest in the technology, healthcare, consumer, and digital media sectors. The team predominantly invests in North America and Western Europe.

Portfolio · 2

Groundcover
An eBPF-driven observability platform for modern architectures, built for the AI era.
Led ★ 1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2026-07
cPacket Networks Inc.
cPacket Networks delivers 360-degree network visibility – grounded in the best data, scaled through AI, and designed for the way network teams actually work.
Led ★ 2 rounds $82.0M committed Latest: 2024-02

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software1

Q&A

What is Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital's investment focus?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital specializes in late-stage private equity and private credit investments, targeting high-growth sectors such as technology, healthcare, and digital media. They focus on companies with established products that require capital to scale operations.
What is the typical investment stage for Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital invests in various late-stage rounds, including Series B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Can you name a notable exit for Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital had a notable exit in April 2019 with the acquisition of Samanage by SolarWinds for $350 million.
Which sectors does Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital primarily invest in?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital has shown investment activity in the Business Software sector, as evidenced by their portfolio company Samanage.
Who is the Head of Expansion Capital at Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital?
Pete Chung serves as the Head of Expansion Capital at Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.
When was Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital founded?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital was founded in 1986.
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