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Mergers & Acquisitions explores 5 ways the coronavirus is changing dealmaking, as pharmaceutical companies scramble to develop vaccines, diagnostic tools and treatments.

“This is the right way to empower corporations to make strides towards equality of opportunity,” says Vista founder Robert F. Smith.

Nixon Peabody's Chris Keefe and other dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing; Uber invests in Lime; Wynnchurch acquires Western Forge; CoImmune acquires Formula; Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy; Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due May 22.

NepFin’s Karin Kovacic and other dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing; Liberty Global and Telefonica merge; Apollo’s MidCap raises $300M; Unity Technologies acquires Finger Food; Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due May 22.

Sterling Investment’s Amy Weisman and other dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing; Accenture acquires Kates Kesler; Live Oak M&A blank check company forms; Wedbush invests in ETF Managers; Geopointe merges with LevelEleven; Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due 5/22.

Riverside’s Jeremy Holland and other dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing; Sinch acquires SAP unit; Alexion buys Portola Pharmaceuticals; BlackRock’s EFront analyzes coronavirus impact; Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due 5/22.

Duane Morris' Nanette Heide and other dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing; Alumni Ventures launches coronavirus fund; Menarini Group takes Stemline Therapeutics private; Levine Leichtman acquires e-learning company SiPM; Rising Stars nominations due 5/22.

Financing lower middle-market PE-backed deals helped propel Twin Brook's growth.

The law firm's PE clients include: AEI, Abry Partners, Arsenal, Butterfly Equity, Gryphon Investors, Harvest Partners, Luminate, Olympus Partners and Wind Point.

Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 10 most active investment banks in 2019, based on the volume of completed private equity-backed deals in the U.S., according to PitchBook.