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title: "Morgan Stanley Stocks Fall as AI IPO Prices Below Range"
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description: "Morgan Stanley shares fell approximately 1% as it co-led Accelevation's $540 million IPO. The AI-infrastructure supplier priced its shares at $18, below the initial $20-$24 range. While Morgan Stanley gained underwriting business, the deal signals that investors remain cautious about AI valuations, requiring competitive pricing rather than relying solely on the AI theme to support asking prices."
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# Morgan Stanley Stocks Fall as AI IPO Prices Below Range

Morgan Stanley, the investment-banking and wealth-management company , led Accelevation's $540 million IPO alongside JPMorgan, according to Reuters, while its shares traded at $190.765, down approximately 1% on September 30. The AI-infrastructure supplier priced below its proposed range. AI demand may draw a crowd, but investors still want the right price.

According to Reuters, Accelevation sold 30 million shares at $18 each, below its initial $20-to-$24 range. The company issued 10 million shares, while affiliated shareholders sold the other 20 million. That puts gross proceeds to the company at $180 million before fees and expenses. The remaining $360 million went to selling shareholders.

For Morgan Stanley, the deal adds underwriting business, although its fee allocation was not disclosed. The valuation graphic puts its shares 6.81% above the $178.60 GF Value estimate, suggesting a modest premium rather than an obvious bargain. The IPO offers another useful signal: investors will fund AI infrastructure, but sellers cannot count on the theme alone to support their asking price.

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