Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The report discloses equity securities held by the institutional investment manager and two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. The filing was signed on November 13, 2015, by Anne Frederick as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel A. D'Aniello.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the Carlyle Group itself. The following metrics are derived from the reported holdings:
- Total Value of Reported Securities: $13,817,295,000 (13,817,295 thousands).
- Number of Holdings Reported: 28 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (in addition to the primary filer).
- Revenue, Profit, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these operating metrics as they are outside the scope of a 13F report.
Material Changes and Disclosures
The filing includes specific explanatory notes regarding investment discretion and beneficial ownership:
- Freescale Semiconductor Hldg: The Reporting Manager may be deemed part of a group exercising investment discretion but does not necessarily serve as adviser to all owners. The filing is not an admission of beneficial ownership under Sections 13(d), 13(g), or 16(a).
- Management Structure: Carlyle Group L.P. is managed by its general partner, Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.
- AlpInvest Partners B.V.: Identified as an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser; however, Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary on future performance, or specific risk factors. It contains a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $13.8 billion against the specific 28 holdings listed in the full schedule (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm the scope of investment discretion regarding Freescale Semiconductor Hldg as noted in Explanatory Note 1.
- Review the separate filings for the included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) to understand the full breadth of the group's reported positions.
- Note that this document does not reflect the operating financial health (revenue, debt, cash flow) of Carlyle Group Inc. itself.