Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the reporting period ended December 31, 2014. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings of equity securities. The filing was signed on February 17, 2015, by R. Rainey Hoffman as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel A. D'Aniello, Managing Director.
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: $15,964,310,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 49 entries.
- Reporting Structure: This is a Combination Report, including holdings managed by Carlyle Group L.P. and two other affiliated managers.
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
The filing does not provide a comparative table of changes versus the prior quarter (September 30, 2014) within the provided text. However, it notes specific governance and ownership nuances:
- Other Included Managers: The report aggregates data for Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.
- Discretionary Note: The Reporting Manager does not serve as adviser to all owners of Freescale Semiconductor Hldg securities but may be deemed part of a group exercising investment discretion. The filing explicitly states this is not an admission of beneficial ownership for all listed securities.
- AlpInvest Partners: Identified as an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, though Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Guidance, Risks, and Contingencies
This filing type does not contain management guidance, outlook, or operational risk factors. The primary disclosures relate to regulatory compliance and ownership definitions:
- Regulatory Disclaimer: The SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
- Ownership Contingency: The filing clarifies that reporting securities does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership under Sections 13(f), 13(d), 13(g), or 16(a) of the Exchange Act for all listed entities.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $16.0 billion against the specific holdings list (not included in this summary text) to assess concentration risk.
- Confirm the specific holdings of the "Other Included Managers" (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) to understand the full scope of the reported assets.
- Review the specific footnote regarding Freescale Semiconductor Hldg to understand the nature of the investment discretion and potential shared ownership.
- Note that this document does not reflect the operating financial results of Carlyle Group Inc. (the public company); it reflects the holdings of the investment management arm.