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Carlyle Group
Washington, D.C.-based global investment firm spanning private equity, credit, and real assets.
Key facts
- Website
- carlyle.com
- Founded
- 1987
- Pricing
- Typical mega-fund structure: ~2% annual management fee plus 20% carried interest on profits above a hurdle rate
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Carlyle Group
Global private equity and credit platform managing $485B+ across diversified strategies. Combines deep sector expertise with regional execution across Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and AlpInvest platforms to support long-term value creation for management teams and portfolio companies.
Key features
- $441 billion AUM
- Strong aerospace & defense sector franchise
- Global buyout, credit, and real assets platform
- Public company (NASDAQ: CG) since 2012
- Notable deals: Hertz, Kinder Morgan, ManTech
Pros & cons
Pros
- Deep relationships in government and defense sectors
- Global footprint across developed and emerging markets
- Long operating history dating to the late 1980s
Cons
- Smaller AUM than the largest mega-cap peers
- Large minimum deal sizes limit accessibility
- Performance has lagged some peers in recent fundraising cycles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlyle Group
What is Carlyle's core strategy?
Carlyle connects people, ideas, and capital to identify opportunities and deliver long-term value creation across different market cycles and investment objectives.
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