Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•9 November 2026•
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Morgan Stanley to Acquire Vinyl Equity to In-House Shareholder Recordkeeping
Key Facts
1Morgan Stanley announced plans to acquire Vinyl Equity, a Chicago-based fintech providing SEC-registered transfer agent services.
2The bank intends to bring shareholder recordkeeping in-house to reduce reliance on third-party providers.
3The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
Morgan Stanley announced plans to acquire Vinyl Equity, a Chicago-based fintech providing SEC-registered transfer agent services. Bloomberg News reported that the bank intends to bring shareholder recordkeeping in-house to reduce reliance on third-party providers, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
The bank will integrate Vinyl Equity into the Morgan Stanley at Work ecosystem to provide a unified platform for cap table management and equity administration across private and public markets. Morgan Stanley (MS) shares closed at $181.44 on November 6, 2026, while Goldman Sachs closed at $865.82 and JPMorgan Chase finished at $334.49 on the same date.