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Market volatility has led to stalled deals, the withdrawal of sellers and the return of MAC clauses.

LPs are encouraging managers to discuss coronavirus over the phone as formal reporting has been limited by the speed at which the pandemic is escalating.

Are private asset classes better positioned to weather the crisis? Our senior editorial teams covering PE, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and secondaries provide insight.

David Larsen, a managing director at Duff & Phelps, says investors should seek guidance from their GPs as to likely discounts.

First-time fund managers are set to have an even tougher time on the fundraising trail amid the pandemic, but there could be opportunities for those raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis.

Eight things private equity managers and their portfolio companies should do to limit impact from the coronavirus, according to the Netherlands' Achmea Investment Management.

Managers should get ready for internationalisation, downward pressure on fees and bigger private capital allocations, should the current wave of mergers come to pass.

The firm ended last year with €533m in cash, no structural debt and €3.8bn in dry powder.

Firms must incorporate ESG initiatives at both the corporate level and the investment level, or risk their reputations, says head of ESG Alison Fenton-Willock.