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The Dow Jones closes more than 900 points lower on Friday, as investors try to gauge the impact of the coronavirus on businesses and consumers. Jaguar owner considers spinning off cars unit, as the coronavirus hurts auto sales in India. The virus leads Mynd Spa to file for bankruptcy. We check in with dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Riverside, M33 Growth and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on the mid market.

Private capital fundraising posted a banner year in 2019 led Blackstone closing the largest buyout fund ever. AEI, Vista, Summit, involved in PE-related deals. Houlihan Lokey and Lincoln among top investment banks. Audax and Genstar rank among top PE firms.

Blackstone’s $26 billion fund marked the largest buyout fund ever raised, as appetite for the asset class grew

Goldman Sachs warns that U.S. businesses will not see earnings growth in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact on mid-market M&A. Arsenal buys healthcare search and communications firm. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.

Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar ranked as the top three most active private equity firms in 2019, based on the volume of completed deals in the U.S., according to PitchBook. Cornerstone buys talent software firm. Searchlight and Forgelight purchase stake in Unvision. Intuit's Credit Karma acquisition is official. More deal news from IOP and Mondelēz.

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

KKR raises first global impact fund. Manufacturers are focusing on their core competencies and looking to divest non-core assets. Google receives U.K. clearance for Looker deal. Genstar, Apax, Centeroak and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking involved in deals.

Genstar's purchased of Truck-Lite, HGGC's acquired Monotype and Thoma Bravo made a deal for Veracode.

Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, with leading dealmakers on the list, such as Kapila Ratnam of NewSpring. ViaComCBS buys stake in Miramax. Thoma Bravo, CD&R and Genstar among the 2019 top performing PE firms.

Genstar backs Truck-Lite. New York Life buys Cigna unit. TiVo mergers with Xperi.