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Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.
Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. is a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, the Washington D.C.-based alternative asset manager founded in...
Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.
Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. is a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, the Washington D.C.-based alternative asset manager founded in 1987 by David Rubenstein, William Conway and Daniel D'Agostino. The credit division emerged as a distinct platform in the 2010s, managing capital across direct lending, collateralized loan obligations and opportunistic credit strategies (per Carlyle Group, public filings). The firm invests across corporate credit, structured credit, infrastructure debt and real estate credit, with a focus on senior secured loans and middle-market direct lending (per firm filings). It operates through vehicles including Carlyle Credit Opportunities Funds and Carlyle Direct Lending Funds. The platform has deployed capital in sectors such as energy, technology and healthcare, with geographic exposure spanning North America, Europe and select Asian markets. As of early 2025, Carlyle's credit segment managed roughly $186B in assets under management (per the firm's Q4 2024 earnings release). The division employs over 300 investment professionals globally. The broader Carlyle Group has offices in 26 cities including New York, London and Hong Kong. Key structural differentiator: Carlyle Global Credit operates as a dedicated credit platform within a publicly traded alternative asset manager, providing capital across the risk spectrum while maintaining co-investment and separately managed account capabilities for institutional LPs.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Belfast, United Kingdom · Palo Alto, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. relate to the broader Carlyle Group?
Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. is a registered investment adviser and subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, the publicly traded alternative asset manager (NYSE: CG). It operates as the dedicated credit platform within Carlyle, managing direct lending, structured credit and opportunistic credit strategies across corporate and asset-backed segments (per SEC filings).
What investment strategies does this firm focus on?
The firm focuses on private credit, including senior secured loans, unitranche financing and mezzanine debt for middle-market companies. It also manages collateralized loan obligations, opportunistic credit and infrastructure debt. Real estate credit and special situations are additional areas of activity (per Carlyle's credit strategy pages, public filings).
Does the firm offer direct co-investment opportunities to LPs?
Carlyle's credit platform offers co-investment and separately managed account vehicles for institutional investors, allowing customized exposure to direct lending and special situations. These structures are typically arranged with large pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds (per Carlyle's investor materials, public record).
What is the geographic focus of Carlyle Global Credit?
The firm maintains a primary focus on North America and Europe, with additional exposure to select Asian markets. Investments are deployed across developed economies, with majority originating in the US and European Union (per Carlyle Holdings I and other fund documents, public filings).
How large is the team managing this credit business?
Carlyle's credit segment employs over 300 investment professionals globally, including dedicated origination, underwriting and portfolio management teams across offices in New York, London and Hong Kong (per Carlyle's Q4 2024 earnings press release).
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