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, 2016. The report was filed on February 10, 2017, and signed 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. AlpInvest Partners B.V. is noted as an indirectly wholly owned investment adviser, though Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the Carlyle Group itself. Consequently, metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity for the Carlyle Group are not reported in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $2,367,981,000 (2,367,981 thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 16.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (excluding the primary filer).
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2016) to calculate material changes in holdings value or composition. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the Carlyle Group's business operations. The text includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness and that readers should not assume the information is accurate or complete.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific equity positions and share counts within the 16 reported entries, as the summary text only provides the aggregate value.
- Confirm the distinction between holdings managed directly by Carlyle Group L.P. versus those managed by the included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.).
- Note that this report excludes non-equity assets and does not reflect the firm's overall balance sheet, debt levels, or operating cash flows.
- Review the separate 13F filings for AlpInvest Partners B.V. if analysis of that specific entity's portfolio is required, as it is excluded from this manager's decision-making scope.