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M&A wrap: William Blair, Rockwood Equity, Avante, US Foods, Apollo, Shoreline, Webster Equity, Infineon, International Women's Day, Coronavirus
March 6, 2020 11:17 AM

In honor of International Women's Day, Mergers & Acquisitions highlights the 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. US Foods buys Smart Foodservice from Apollo. PE news from Shoreline and Webster Equity. Dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings weigh in on the coronavirus impact on the middle market.

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Allissa Kline
March 3, 2020 6:26 PM

The Fed’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate amid growing coronavirus concerns is bound to have an impact on banks, but just how broad and how deep remains to be seen.

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Brad Finkelstein
March 3, 2020 1:13 PM

Any impact from the coronavirus outbreak on commercial and multifamily loan delinquencies won't be known for some time, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

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Sergio Ermotti
March 3, 2020 7:47 AM

The disease could lead to less lending business and more loan defaults; Sergio Ermotti will join the insurance company as chairman in 2021.

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M&A wrap: Houlihan Lokey, Lincoln, Jefferies, William Blair, Piper Sandler, BV, Jack Welch, GE, Gilead, KKR, Palladium, Odyssey, Coronavirus
March 2, 2020 11:47 AM

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.

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Discover’s Roger Hochschild, left, says the card lender stands ready to help customers whose incomes are interrupted. Curtailed travel could weaken demand for commercial loans, says Wells Fargo’s John Shrewsberry, center. Morgan Stanley’s Jonathan Pruzan says that his firm will feel the impact if the threat persists.
Kevin Wack
February 28, 2020 4:25 PM

With health organizations warning of a global outbreak, banks are starting to assess the risks to their bottom lines.

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February 28, 2020 7:27 AM

The bank agreed to pay $35 million to settle SEC charges it recommended high-risk ETFs to some customers; coronavirus fears continue to batter financial shares.

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Kevin Wack
February 27, 2020 5:08 PM

The San Francisco bank has revised its guidance downward, while also cautioning that an outbreak of the coronavirus could take an even bigger bite out of profits in 2020.

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Allissa Kline
February 26, 2020 5:27 PM

As the COVID-19 virus spreads globally, many U.S. financial institutions are said to be taking steps to protect employees and minimize disruption. But only a handful are sharing specifics, to avoid contributing to any public panic.

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M&A wrap: Corsair, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Seabury, McAfee, Wynnchurch, Audax, Coronavirus
February 26, 2020 10:44 AM

Stock market volatility underscores fears of global shortages of manufactured goods due to the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact. Corsair Capital raises fifth fund. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.

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