Morgan Stanley is one of the leading global financial services firms with a location in Houston. The firm provides a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. It serves a variety of clients, including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. The firm s mergers and acquisitions team specializes in domestic and international transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, exchange offers, leveraged buyouts and takeover defenses. Its equity research teams cover more than 2,000 stocks globally in the United States, Europe and Asia. It also offers annuity, insurance, credit and other lending products. Established in 1935, the firm operates through more than 600 offices in over 30 countries.