Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”), has announced an investment in The Pasha Group to support infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. Daniel Sailors, Managing Director for MSIP, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We believe Pasha provides a critical and recurring service to the people of Hawaii and we welcome the opportunity to continue to be a capital partner to the Company going forward.”

The Pasha Group, a family-owned maritime transportation company, operates in the U.S. West Coast-Hawaii shipping market, providing essential transportation infrastructure for Hawaii’s population. MSIP sees Pasha as having a strong market positioning and a stable long-term growth profile in the U.S.-Hawaii trade landscape.

Legal counsels for the transaction included Kirkland & Ellis LLP for MSIP and Nixon Peabody LLP for The Pasha Group. BofA Securities, Inc. served as the capital markets advisor for the deal.

The Pasha Group is described as a diversified global logistics and transportation company, offering a wide range of services such as ocean transportation, port processing, stevedoring, auto hauling, relocation services, and international logistics management. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, with approximately $16 billion in assets under management, focuses on investing in assets that provide essential public goods and services, with a diverse portfolio spanning various sectors including transport, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and utilities.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, with over 1,300 investment professionals and $1.5 trillion in assets under management, aims to deliver long-term investment performance and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to clients worldwide. Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, offers investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services across 42 countries.

The investment by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in The Pasha Group underscores the commitment to supporting critical infrastructure and essential services for communities, particularly in the Hawaii trade sector.