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Rockwell Automation bought Fiix to transform manufacturing.

Houlihan Lokey buys tech-focused investment bank MVP to take advantage of growing demand for 5G. Chuck E. Cheese parent files for bankruptcy, citing coronavirus impact. Pandemic leads Ally to call off its deal for CardWorks. PE News from Great Hill and Clearlake.

Call for Nominations: Deadline is Feb. 7 for M&A Mid-Market Awards. We've named the 2020 Most Influential Women. What's ahead for M&A in 2020? We ask bankers from KeyBanc, Stifel, William Blair. In deal news, XPO Logistics is looking to divest one or more assets.

Investment bankers from Harris Williams, Lincoln International, Piper Sandler, Stifel, William Blair and more share their forecasts for the new year, with some saying the biggest source of uncertainty for dealmakers is who will win the Democratic presidential nomination.