Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The report discloses equity holdings managed by the institutional investment manager and includes data for two other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C. The filing was signed by Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel, on May 11, 2017.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the Carlyle Group itself. Consequently, metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not applicable to this specific report.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $2,107,273,000 (2,107,273 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Reported: 15
- Number of Other Included Managers: 2
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2016) or a schedule of purchases and sales. Therefore, material changes in holdings versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not include management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the company's operations. The document contains a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness. It notes that AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, but The Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total value of reported holdings ($2.1 billion) against the firm's total Assets Under Management (AUM) to understand the scope of this specific report.
- Confirm the specific equity positions within the 15 reported entries, as the summary text does not list individual securities.
- Review the separate 13F filings for the included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.) to obtain a complete picture of the firm's reported equity exposure.
- Note that this filing excludes non-equity assets (e.g., private equity, real estate, debt) which constitute a significant portion of Carlyle Group's business.