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 June 30, 2016. The report was signed on August 10, 2016, by Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel. The filing represents a combination report, covering holdings managed by Carlyle Group L.P. and two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. The filing explicitly notes that while AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned adviser, Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the Carlyle Group itself. The following metrics relate to the reported portfolio:
- Total Reported Value: $5,748,315,000 (5,748,315 thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 28 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (excluding the primary filer).
Note: The filing text does not provide data on revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity for the Carlyle Group as an operating entity.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior quarter (March 31, 2016) or prior year period. Consequently, material changes in portfolio value or composition cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This form is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the Carlyle Group's future operations. The standard SEC disclaimer applies, stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of $5.75 billion against the firm's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management represented here.
- Confirm the specific equity positions within the 28 reported entries to assess sector concentration.
- Review the separate 13F filings for AlpInvest Partners B.V. (File No. 028-15646) to understand the full scope of the firm's reported activities, as this filing excludes AlpInvest's decision-making.
- Check the 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 for actual operating revenue, net income, and liquidity metrics, which are absent in this 13F report.