Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) exits worth $1 billion were recorded in April 2017, up 270% from April 2016, data from consultancy firm EY showed. Exits in 2017 now total $3 billion, which is 46% of the aggregate value recorded in 2016. Open market exits with $653 million across 15 deals emerged as the preferred mode, accounting for 65% of exits by value and 58% by volume. In the mid-size segment, there were two deals worth $61 million in April 2017 compared to 11 deals worth $387 million in April 2016. In April, buyouts accounted for 45% of the total deal value with $906 million across six deals.

Source: Mint May 11, 2017 20:48 UTC