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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.

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.

Declaration Partners, KKR Global Impact, Magnum Capital and RC Advisors are raising capital, according to SEC filings.

Starboard Value invested in Papa John's, which has since settled with founder John Schnatter and named Shaquille O'Neal to its board.

KKR recommends investors stay underweight many high-flying yet unprofitable companies funded by venture-capital firms or in the early stages of growth.

Often dismissed by bankers as winning work mostly on its own deals and not often in the lead role, KKR says more than half of the debt deals it manages are now done for third parties.

Confronted with the rare prospect of defeat on Capitol Hill, Blackstone and KKR unleashed a national advertising blitz last year against legislation that threatened their investments in healthcare companies.

Amazon's record breaking holiday season underscores the role technology is playing in retail, and we explore the opportunities for dealmakers. Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. KKR, Thompson Street, make deals. Private equity pros give back.