Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Carlyle Group L.P. for the reporting period ended June 30, 2014. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings of equity securities. The filing was signed on August 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: $13,282,483,000 (reported in thousands).
- Number of Holdings Reported: 26 entries 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 determine material changes in holdings or value. The report includes holdings for the following managers:
- Carlyle Group L.P. (Primary filer)
- Carlyle Investment Management LLC (File No. 028-12429)
- CIM Global, L.L.C. (File No. 028-15024)
Explanatory Notes:
- The Reporting Manager may be deemed part of a group exercising discretion over Freescale Semiconductor Hldg securities but does not serve as adviser to all owners.
- AlpInvest Partners B.V. is an indirectly wholly owned adviser, but the Reporting Manager does not participate in its investment decision-making.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management guidance, future outlook, or operational risk commentary. The document includes standard legal disclaimers stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy and that the filing does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for all securities listed.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $13.28 billion against the specific holdings listed in the full Information Table (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm the specific breakdown of holdings between the primary manager and the two included managers (Carlyle Investment Management LLC and CIM Global, L.L.C.).
- Review the full list of 26 securities to identify top positions and sector concentration.
- Note that this filing reflects holdings as of June 30, 2014, and does not reflect current market values or subsequent trading activity.