As the stock market crashes and coronavirus spreads, PE shops are looking to ramp up in loans to help businesses through the crisis as well as investing in public equities. Business Insider spoke with bankers, lawyers and PE execs to understand how some of the largest shops are operating, as sales from plane tickets to draught beer at bars and restaurants plunge. At the same time, they're also putting out fires at their own companies hit by the coronavirus, as amusement parks, cruise lines, restaurants and bars, all take a huge hit. Visit BI Prime for more Wall Street stories.