PRIVATE EQUITY AND THE COVID CRISIS

The private equity industry began 2020 on a high. It had raised more money than ever before and was gearing up for high-profile megadeals. As the coronavirus crisis has unfolded, private equity groups have responded in different ways - from grappling with struggling portfolio companies to finding ever more creative ways to put money to work. Now that the health and economic crises are deepening, how will it adapt to the changing landscape and what role will it play in reshaping it?