Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. 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 May 13, 2016.
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: $7,977,598,000 (7,977,598 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 31
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (Carlyle Investment Management LLC; CIM Global, L.L.C.)
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2015) or a summary of changes in holdings. Therefore, material changes in portfolio composition or value versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not include management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the Carlyle Group's operations. The document contains a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness. It also notes that while AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, The Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total reported value of $7.98 billion against the full schedule of holdings to understand asset allocation.
- Confirm the specific equity positions within the 31 reported entries to assess sector exposure.
- Review separate filings (e.g., 10-Q or 10-K) for Carlyle Group Inc. to obtain operating revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics, as they are absent here.
- Check the filings of the other included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) for a complete picture of the firm's total managed assets.