SEC Filing Summary: Carlyle Group L.P. (13F-HR)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P., an institutional investment manager, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The report discloses equity securities held with investment discretion. The filing is a combination report, covering holdings for Carlyle Group L.P. and two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. Additionally, the filing notes an affiliation with AlpInvest Partners B.V., though Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
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 reporting manager itself. The following aggregate portfolio metrics are disclosed:
- Total Portfolio Value: $11,695,041,000 (reported as 11,695,041 in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 27 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (excluding the primary filer).
Note: The filing text does not provide data on Carlyle Group L.P.'s corporate revenue, profit margins, debt levels, or liquidity positions.
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
The filing lists 27 specific equity holdings but does not explicitly detail the dollar value of changes (purchases or sales) compared to the prior quarter within the provided text. The report includes an explanatory note regarding Freescale Semiconductor Hldg, stating that while Carlyle Group L.P. may be deemed part of a group exercising investment discretion, the filing is not an admission of beneficial ownership or formal investment discretion for that specific security.
Guidance, Risks, and Contingencies
Form 13F filings do not contain management guidance, forward-looking outlooks, or risk factors regarding the reporting manager's business operations. The document includes standard legal disclaimers stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy and that the filing does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for all listed securities.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific tickers and share counts for the 27 holdings to understand sector exposure, as the text provided only lists the aggregate value.
- Confirm the distinction between holdings managed directly by Carlyle Group L.P. versus those managed by the affiliated entities (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.).
- Review the specific status of the Freescale Semiconductor Hldg position, as the filing includes a nuanced disclaimer regarding investment discretion and beneficial ownership for this security.
- Note that this document reflects portfolio assets under management discretion, not the operating financial health of Carlyle Group Inc. or L.P.