coronavirus

LPs have reported frequent and broad communication from GPs, who are keeping fund investors updated on the status of portfolio companies, vulnerable spots and actions GPs are taking to defend investments.

Two European LPs have already defaulted on capital calls, and more are rumored, as LPs get hit with a one-two punch of large, often early capital calls and drying up distributions.

Although public market volatility doesn't have to weigh heavily on companies' December NAVs, GPs ignore it at their peril.

The consulting firm has created an interactive diagnostic tool to help private equity-backed companies facing coronavirus-related risks.

We look at just some of the ways private equity firms are helping portfolio companies and wider society as the industry grapples with the coronavirus-led business slowdown.

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.

Some things to look for when assessing your service providers’ strengths.

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.

CFOs are largely planning on leaving their 12/31 marks untouched; Duff & Phelps warns that now is not the time to diverge from your established valuations practices.

PE braces for the old denominator effect; SEC gives audited financials deadline relief; Another side of the sub lines question.