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MSD

¹ American

most significant digit.

M.S.D. ² American

abbreviation

Doctor of Medical Science.
Master of Science in Dentistry.

MSD British

abbreviation

Ministry of Social Development

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Run by Byron Trott and Gregg Lemkau, both former star bankers at Goldman Sachs, BDT & MSD provides families and founders with advice and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

It is the product of a 2022 merger between Trott’s merchant bank BDT and MSD Partners, which was formed by people running the family office of billionaire Michael Dell, the chief executive of Dell Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Most recently, she was president and vice chairman of the merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

GSK's latest stateside investment drive followed US pharmaceutical company Merck - which is called MSD in Europe – scrapping a planned £1bn expansion of its UK operations.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

American pharmaceutical giant MSD is scrapping the planned £1bn expansion of its operations in the UK saying the government is not investing enough in the sector.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

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