Chart of the Week: Healthcare and Industrials lead M&A exit count in Q1

So far in 2016, 125 PE-backed M&A exits have been reported by U.S. sponsors totaling more than $15.4 billion in disclosed value. Healthcare and industrials are the top sectors, with 17 exits apiece. They were also the first-quarter leaders in disclosed value, with healthcare totaling nearly $3 billion and industrials with $2.9 billion.