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An influx of retail capital could change the future of private equity, bringing with it growth opportunities and operational implications.

Early stage VC investments propped up Chinese dealmaking statistics in the first quarter, according to Hao Zhou, head of Bain & Co's Greater China PE practice.

Most programmes have adopted a virtual format and intend to host their incoming summer hires remotely over Zoom meetings and calls.

The firm counts former TPG, Warburg Pincus, Partners Group and Accel Partners professionals among its staff and will take passive stakes in sports franchises.

Governments, banks and PE firms need to support portfolio companies during the health crisis, the buyout giant's chief executive said on a Q1 earnings call on Friday.

The industry organisation is circulating a draft proposal recommending a host of disclosures on GPs’ use of subscription credit lines, with an eye to helping LPs manage exposure to the lines, allocation to PE and overall liquidity.

The firm received net inflows of $27bn, including almost $5bn in the last two weeks of March for its latest core private equity fund, according to its earnings announcement Thursday.

Africa's growth-oriented focus and DFI-heavy investor base could make it more resilient than other PE markets and help the continent rebound from health crisis.

These situations are especially relevant in older funds that have deployed most of their capital, with little left to reinvest back into portfolio companies.

As covid-19 wreaks havoc on financial markets, we look back at the previous crisis and the most active firms after the Lehman Brothers collapse.