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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Inc.

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)New York, New YorkCRD 134366SEC 801-63987websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 26 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 24, 2005
RAUM
$1.9B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
74
44 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
6
beyond the principal office
Private funds
9
reported on Schedule D
History
26 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.9B as of May 13, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$314M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of May 13, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)74 as of May 13, 2026
Mar 28, 201359 then
Private funds9 as of May 13, 2026
Mar 30, 20124 then
RAUM -15% over the last fiscal year-21% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 13, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
unknownderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$186MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived7 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$1.9B100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
10reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    none on the tape
      Private funds
      15 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
      FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
      North Haven Private Equity Asia IV, L.P.Private Equity Fund$1.3B213Mar 28, 2013
      North Haven Private Equity Asia V, L.P.Private Equity Fund$510M737Mar 29, 2019
      North Haven Thai Private Equity, L.P.Private Equity Fund$382M122Mar 28, 2018
      North Haven Private Equity Asia III, L.P.Private Equity Fund$359M217Mar 30, 2012
      North Haven Private Equity Asia V Offshore, L.P.Private Equity Fund$316M107Mar 29, 2019
      North Haven Asia Alpha Spv, L.P.Private Equity Fund$231M6Mar 30, 2022
      North Haven Asia Alpha Sma, L.P.Private Equity Fund$71.1M6Mar 30, 2022
      Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Te, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$63.1M9Mar 30, 2012
      Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Tee, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$20.5M6Mar 30, 2012
      North Haven Private Equity Asia IV Vision Investors L.P.Private Equity Fund$13.0M11Mar 27, 2015
      North Haven Private Equity Asia Specialty Chemicals, L.P.Private Equity Fund$3.0M17Mar 30, 2012
      Morgan Stanley Global Emerging Markets Private Investment Fund, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$2.4M60Mar 30, 2012
      North Haven Thai Private Equity Aiv, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$71,212122Mar 28, 2018
      Mspe Metro Investors Cayman, LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$00Mar 30, 2012
      Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, L.P.Private Equity Fund$00Mar 30, 2012
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Chin H Chou · Chief Executive Officer Of Private Equity Asia And Directorcontrol
        since 02/2005 · owns less than 5%
      • Nathan David Miller · President, Director And Head Of Private Credit And Equitycontrol
        since 08/2016 · owns less than 5%
      • Schiffman Kara Fricke · Chief Legal Officer
        since 12/2016 · owns less than 5%
      • Cordt Benjamin Huneke · President And Managing Director Of Morgan Stanley Investment Management
        since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Joohahn John Moon · Director
        since 07/2010 · owns less than 5%
      • Gauranga Pal · Chief Compliance Officer
        since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
      • Meisiu Amy Yeung · Vice President
        since 06/2017 · owns less than 5%
      Entity owners
      • Morgan Stanley · Sole Shareholder
        direct · owns 75% or more · public reporting company
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      • Cp Infrastructure III Slp LP
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Cp Infrastructure IV Slp LP
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Capital
        investment adviserpooled vehicle sponsornRAUM $8.7B
      • Mesa West Core Lending Fund Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Dsa, LLC
        investment advisern
      • Mesa West Lv Sa Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund IV Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley (Thailand) Limited
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
        broker-dealertrust companyn
      • Morgan Stanley Asia Limited
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Vi Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Vii Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Viii Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Credit Partners Gp Inc.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Credit Partners Holdings Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Credit Partners IV Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Credit Partners IV Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Credit Partners IV Gp L.P.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Expansion Equity Ix Gp Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Expansion Equity Ix Gp LP
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley India Financial Services Private Limited
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Gp LP
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Holdings Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure II Gp LP
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure II Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure III Gp L.P.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure III Inc.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure III Investors Gp S.A R.L.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc.
        investment adviserbanknRAUM $16B
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure IV Gp LP
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      Advisers that list Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Inc. as a related person
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • Kowloon, Hong Kong19 employees
      • Chongro-Ku Seoul 110-061, Korea, South7 employees
      • Beijing, China6 employees
      • Bangkok, Thailand6 employees
      • Mumbai, India6 employees
      • Shanghai, China6 employees
      • Shenzen, China2 employees
      ADV anomalies
      2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
      • unusual affiliate densityStatic outlier · filing May 13, 2026
        distinct affiliate types checked on Item 7.A of 6.0 against a peer median of 2.0 (797 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile, 5.4 robust deviations)
        peers: asset managers, $1B to $5B (797) · 99% percentile
      • large related person networkStatic outlier · filing May 13, 2026
        related persons on Schedule D 7.A of 108.0 against a peer median of 7.0 (850 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile, 22.7 robust deviations)
        peers: asset managers, $1B to $5B (850) · 99% percentile
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 12 to 10
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 49 to 44
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • BD registered reps · 0 to 2
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 12 to 10
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Employees · 58 to 74
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Private funds · 11 to 9
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $2.2B to $1.9B
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.2B to $1.9B
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • RAUM · $2.2B to $1.9B
        Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 52 to 49
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • BD registered reps · 33 to 0
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Employees · 96 to 58
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Financial planning clients · unset to
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Other offices · 7 to 6
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Private funds · 10 to 11
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $3.0B to $2.2B
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $3.0B to $2.2B
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • RAUM · $3.0B to $2.2B
        Nov 26, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 60 to 52
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • BD registered reps · 21 to 33
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Employees · 81 to 96
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Private funds · 12 to 10
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $3.0B
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $3.8B to $3.0B
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • RAUM · $3.8B to $3.0B
        May 15, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • BD registered reps · 2 to 21
        Oct 7, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Discretionary RAUM · $4.3B to $3.8B
        Oct 7, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $4.3B to $3.8B
        Oct 7, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • RAUM · $4.3B to $3.8B
        Oct 7, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Accounts · 10 to 12
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Advisory employees · 57 to 60
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • BD registered reps · 4 to 2
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 10 to 12
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Employees · 76 to 81
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Other offices · 6 to 7
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Private funds · 10 to 12
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Discretionary RAUM · $5.8B to $4.3B
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $5.8B to $4.3B
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • RAUM · $5.8B to $4.3B
        Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022
      • Advisory employees · 63 to 57
        Mar 27, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
      Signals
      2 dated events
      • Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Inc. reported RAUM $2.2B, down 28% from $3.0B (2024-11-26 to 2025-03-27)
        Mar 27, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
      • Kent Alan Jones (President) no longer on Schedule A of Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Inc. (listed 2018-08-24, absent 2019-03-29)
        Mar 29, 2019 · Control person left · inference
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      How to reach
      public business contact points only, each with its source
      Principal office phone
      212 761-7160reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 13, 2026
      Provenance
      Form ADV
      SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Advisors
      IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Class
      Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
      RAUM per advisor
      n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026