Guest Post | ‘Nowcasting’ private equity in the coronavirus crisis

Guest Post | ‘Nowcasting’ private equity in the coronavirus crisis

The coronarivus reproduced as a physical model. Photo: papazachariasa/pixabay

Private equity’s valuations might give it the appearance of a safe haven during the COVID-19 crisis, but portfolio companies may now be struggling under high levels of leverage. While the world has watched the crisis ripple through public markets day after day, private assets are out of view. What may be happening to the value of a private-equity portfolio in the COVID-19 crisis?