Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group Inc. for the reporting period ended December 31, 2022. The report was filed on February 10, 2023, and signed by Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel. It is a combination report covering holdings managed by Carlyle Group Inc. and three other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC, CIM Global, L.L.C., and Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the Carlyle Group itself. The key metrics provided relate to the reported portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $3,436,959,351
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 14
- Number of Included Managers: 3
The filing text does not provide data on Carlyle Group's corporate revenue, profit margins, debt levels, or liquidity positions.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2022) to calculate material changes in holdings value or composition. It only presents the snapshot of holdings as of December 31, 2022.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management guidance, future outlook, or risk factors regarding the company's operations. However, it includes specific structural notes:
- AlpInvest Partners B.V.: Identified as an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser; Carlyle Group Inc. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
- Abingworth LLP: Became a wholly owned investment adviser effective August 1, 2022, and acts as a relying adviser of Abingworth Management Inc.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported value of $3.44 billion represents only a portion of the firm's total assets under management, as 13F filings exclude non-equity assets and holdings managed by unaffiliated entities.
- Confirm the scope of the "Combination Report" to understand which specific subsidiaries (Carlyle Investment Management, CIM Global, Carlyle Global Credit) are included in this specific filing versus other filings.
- Note that the filing lists only 14 entries, suggesting a highly concentrated portfolio or a specific subset of holdings was reported in this specific document.
- Review the explanatory notes regarding AlpInvest and Abingworth to understand the governance structure and decision-making authority for those specific funds.