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Q1 2020 reflected strong fundraising activity in illiquid alternatives, with the firm gathering about $7bn across its secondaries and infrastructure funds.

Private equity firms plan to stay the course and invest in new opportunities post-covid-19.

An interactive presentation of capital raising for the second-biggest first quarter since 2015 by strategy, region and more.

The haul would reinforce an expectation that brand-name firms will still be able to attract capital from LPs in the downturn.

Funds raised by U.S.-based LBO firms.

LPs will have to prepare for a higher level of due diligence as they track the values of private equity investments for 2020 Q1, as the usual process is unlikely to be accurate.

Our survey sheds light on how sponsors expect coronavirus to affect their plans in the near term, including fundraising, new investments and portfolio company layoffs.

Monogram Capital Partners II's launch comes as the fundraising market is being battered by the covid-19 pandemic, creating fresh challenges for first- and second-time vehicles.

This is the time when firms with operational experience must flex their muscles and dig in deep to help their portfolio companies manage through this unprecedented health crisis.

One issue not under debate is the pace of GP capital calls, which have been on the rise in recent weeks, sources said.