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, 2013. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings of equity securities. The filing was signed on February 14, 2014, 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: $14,063,251,000 (reported in thousands).
- Number of Holdings: 28 entries listed in the Information Table.
- 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 comparative data against the prior quarter to calculate material changes in holdings or value. However, it notes specific structural details regarding investment discretion:
- Affiliated Managers: The report includes holdings for Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.
- Discretionary Limitations: 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 discretion. Additionally, while AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned adviser, 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 legal contingencies and disclaimers noted are:
- SEC Disclaimer: The SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
- Beneficial Ownership: Filing this report is not an admission that the Reporting Manager is the beneficial owner of the securities listed.
- Investment Discretion: The filing clarifies that the report does not admit to investment discretion for all listed securities, specifically referencing Freescale Semiconductor Hldg.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $14.06 billion against the specific holdings listed in the full Information Table (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm the specific breakdown of holdings between Carlyle Group L.P. and the affiliated managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.).
- Review the full list of 28 securities to identify concentration risks or specific industry exposures.
- Check for any subsequent amendments or restatements filed after February 14, 2014.