SEC Filing Summary: Carlyle Group Inc. (Form 13F)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Carlyle Group Inc. for the reporting period ending June 30, 2015. The document discloses the equity securities held by the investment manager at the end of the quarter. It does not contain financial performance data for Carlyle Group Inc. itself, but rather a list of its external portfolio holdings.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a portfolio of 28 distinct equity positions. The total value of these specific holdings is not explicitly summed in the text, but individual position values are provided in thousands of dollars. Key observations include:
- Largest Position by Value: Freescale Semiconductor Hldg (Old), valued at approximately $196,980,050.
- Significant Holdings: Axalta Coating Sys Ltd (two entries totaling ~$104.3M), Sandridge Energy Inc (~$51.4M), and Booz Allen Hamilton Hldg Cor (~$40.9M).
- Voting Authority: The manager reported "Sole" voting authority for the majority of positions. Several positions (e.g., Axalta, China Recycling Energy, CommScope) also reported "Shared" voting authority.
- Investment Type: All listed positions are classified as "SH" (Shares) or "OTR" (Other), with no Put or Call options reported in the provided columns.
Material Changes and Comparisons
The filing text provided is a static snapshot of holdings as of June 30, 2015. It does not contain comparative data against the prior quarter (March 31, 2015) or year-over-year figures. Therefore, material changes in position size, new acquisitions, or divestitures cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
As a Form 13F, this document is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans for Carlyle Group Inc. or the underlying portfolio companies. The text includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total aggregate value of the portfolio by summing the "Value" column, as the total is not explicitly stated.
- Confirm the status of the "Freescale Semiconductor Hldg" position, which is listed as "Old" shares, to understand if this represents a legacy holding or a specific transaction type.
- Review the "Shared" voting authority entries (e.g., Axalta, CommScope) to understand the extent of joint control with other investors.
- Compare this list against the Q1 2015 13F filing to identify specific buy/sell activity during the second quarter.
- Note that this filing does not reflect Carlyle Group's own financial health (revenue, debt, cash flow), only its investment portfolio.