Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. (Reporting Manager) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The report discloses equity holdings and voting authority for the Reporting Manager and two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. The filing was signed on August 14, 2013.
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. Key metrics disclosed include:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $11,044,088,000 (11,044,088 thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 28.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (in addition to the primary filer).
The filing does not provide data on the Reporting Manager's revenue, profit margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes and Unusual Items
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period to determine material changes in holdings value or composition. However, the following unusual items and clarifications are noted:
- Freescale Semiconductor Hldg Voting Authority: The report notes a data truncation issue for Freescale Semiconductor Hldg. The correct voting authority is 196,136,895 shares, which exceeds the 8-digit limit of the form's Column 8.
- Investment Discretion Clarification: The Reporting Manager states it does not serve as adviser to all owners of Freescale Semiconductor Hldg securities but may be deemed part of a group exercising investment discretion.
- Beneficial Ownership Disclaimer: The filing explicitly states that reporting these securities is not an admission of beneficial ownership or investment discretion under Sections 13(d), 13(g), or 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management guidance, future outlook, or operational risk factors. The primary legal risk disclosed is the potential misinterpretation of the reported data as an admission of beneficial ownership or sole investment discretion, which the filer explicitly disclaims.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $11.04 billion against the specific 28 holdings listed in the full schedule (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm the corrected voting authority figure of 196,136,895 for Freescale Semiconductor Hldg, as the form field was truncated.
- Review the specific holdings of the two included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) to understand the full scope of the reported assets.
- Note that this document does not reflect the operating financial health of Carlyle Group Inc. or its subsidiaries.