Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The report discloses equity holdings managed by the institutional investment manager and includes data for two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. The filing was signed by Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel, on November 13, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the Carlyle Group itself. Consequently, metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not applicable to this specific report.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $2,038,658,000 (2,038,658 thousands)
- Total Number of Information Table Entries: 10
- Number of Other Included Managers: 2
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (June 30, 2018) to determine material changes in holdings or total value. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the Carlyle Group's business operations. It is a regulatory disclosure of securities held. The filing notes that AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, but The Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total reported value of $2.04 billion against the sum of individual holdings in the full schedule (not provided in this summary text).
- Confirm the specific 10 equity positions listed in the full Information Table to understand portfolio concentration.
- Review separate filings for the included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) to ensure complete coverage of the firm's managed assets.
- Note that this report excludes non-equity assets (e.g., private equity, real estate, debt) which constitute a significant portion of Carlyle Group's total assets under management.