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, 2018. The report was signed on February 14, 2019, by Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel. It is a combination report covering holdings managed by Carlyle Group L.P. and three other included managers: Carlyle Investment Management LLC, CIM Global, L.L.C., and Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the Carlyle Group itself. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for the company are not provided in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $1,389,184,000 (1,389,184 thousands)
- Number of Information Table Entries: 10
- Number of Other Included Managers: 3
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2018) to determine material changes in holdings or total value. The document lists the current holdings snapshot but does not explicitly detail additions, deletions, or net changes versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the Carlyle Group's business operations. The text includes a standard disclaimer 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 Carlyle Group L.P. does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific equity positions and share counts in the attached schedules (not included in the provided text) to understand the portfolio composition.
- Confirm the total value of $1.39 billion represents only the reportable equity holdings and excludes private equity, debt, or cash positions.
- Review the separate 13F filings for the three included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC, CIM Global, L.L.C., and Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.) to ensure a complete view of the firm's reported public equity exposure.
- Note that this filing does not reflect the firm's overall assets under management (AUM) or operating profitability.