Houlihan Lokey

Federal government's response to the coronavirus sparked a market sell-off. We check in with dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on mid-market M&A. Sporting goods retailer Modell's files for bankruptcy

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.

Stock market volatility continues, as investors gauge the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy. We turn to dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings for insights on how the virus will affect the middle market. Houlihan Lokey, headquartered in Los Angeles, tops the list of most active investment banks in PE-backed deals. Audax, in Boston, ranks as No. 1 in PE firms doing U.S. deals.

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.

CVC and Jordan Co. back sports entertainment investment firm Bruin Sports. Houlihan Lokey buys European advisory firm. More PE news from Madison Dearborn, Apax.

Houlihan Lokey acquires Freeman. Movista purchases Natural Insight. Platinum Equity buys Cision.

Mastercard buys SessionM to help retailers increase customer loyalty. Houlihan Lokey grows investment banking in financial services with Freeman acquisition. Roku bets on rising advertising for on-demand content.

KPMG, Houlihan Lokey, Goldman Sachs, William Blair and Lincoln International led the pack in deal volume for private equity-backed deals in 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 28 investment banks of 2018. AEI buys HVAC equipment company from OEP.

Synchrony buys pets insurance company Pets Bets. Travel expense companies Certify and Chrome River merge. Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 28 investment banks of 2018.