Houlihan Lokey

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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.