Morgan Stanley looks to have secured its second sale of a UK utilities company in a week with the £1.1bn (€1.5bn) disposal of Midlands Electricity, a deal that could spark a row with the target's bondholders.
The bank advised FirstEnergy Corporation, the US group that owns 20% of Midlands. Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) represented Aquila, the US power provider that owns the remaining shares.