Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings in U.S. equity securities. The filing includes a combination report covering holdings managed by Carlyle Group L.P. and two other affiliated managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.
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 relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $18,924,559,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 48 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (in addition to the primary filer).
Note: Revenue, profit margins, debt levels, and liquidity metrics for Carlyle Group Inc. are not provided in this filing.
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
The filing text does not provide a comparative table of holdings versus the prior period (December 31, 2014) to quantify material changes in specific positions. However, the report includes an explanatory note regarding Freescale Semiconductor Hldg, stating that while the Reporting Manager may be deemed part of a group exercising investment discretion, the filing does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership or formal investment discretion for all owners of those securities.
Guidance, Risks, and Contingencies
This filing type does not contain management guidance, outlook, or operational risk commentary. The primary disclosures relate to regulatory compliance and attribution of investment discretion:
- Investment Discretion: The report clarifies that Carlyle Group L.P. does not serve as an adviser to all owners of Freescale Semiconductor Hldg securities but may be part of an affiliated group exercising discretion.
- Beneficial Ownership: The filing explicitly states it is not an admission that the Reporting Manager is the beneficial owner of the listed securities.
- Affiliated Managers: AlpInvest Partners B.V. is noted as an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, though Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported portfolio value of approximately $18.9 billion across 48 holdings.
- Confirm the scope of the report includes holdings from Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. in addition to the primary filer.
- Review the specific holdings list (not included in this summary text) to analyze sector concentration and top positions.
- Note the specific disclaimer regarding Freescale Semiconductor Hldg to understand the nature of the reported interest.
- Understand that this document does not reflect the operating financial health (revenue, earnings, debt) of Carlyle Group Inc.