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The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group Inc. is a global investment firm that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and...
The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group Inc. is a global investment firm that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1987 (per Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025), it has grown to manage $477 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025 (per FY 2025 results and 10-K). The firm employs more than 2,500 people, including 770 investment professionals, in 27 offices across four continents and serves more than 3,200 active carry fund investors from 87 countries (per 10-K). It is publicly listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under ticker CG. As of December 31, 2025, Global Credit AUM was $211 billion, Carlyle AlpInvest AUM was $102 billion, corporate private equity funds held $104.3 billion AUM, and real estate funds held $36.0 billion AUM (per 10-K). In 2025, inflows totaled $53.7 billion, deployments $54.5 billion, and realized proceeds for carry fund investors $34.1 billion (per 10-K). Principal executive offices are at 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004-2505 (per 10-K).
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1987
AUM
$477B (FY 2025)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Washington
Corporate office
Washington, D.C., United States
Additional offices
New York · London · Hong Kong · Tokyo · Mumbai · Sydney · Los Angeles · San Francisco · São Paulo · Dubai · Luxembourg · Frankfurt · Seoul · Beijing · Shanghai · Singapore
Principals
Harvey M. Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Lindsay LoBue
Chief Operating Officer
Justin V. Plouffe
Chief Financial Officer
John Redett
Co-President and Head of Global Private Equity
Mark Jenkins
Co-President and Head of Global Credit & Insurance
William E. Conway, Jr.
Partner, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is The Carlyle Group's total assets under management?
The firm managed $477 billion in total AUM as of December 31, 2025 (per Carlyle's Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results release dated February 6, 2026, and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025).
When and where was The Carlyle Group founded?
The firm was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1987 (per Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the firm's About Us page).
What are The Carlyle Group's primary business segments and strategies?
It operates three segments—Global Private Equity (buyout, growth, real estate, infrastructure & natural resources), Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest (secondaries, co-investments, primaries)—with segment AUM of approximately $164B GPE-related, $211B Global Credit, and $102B AlpInvest as of December 31, 2025 (per Form 10-K).
Is The Carlyle Group publicly traded and what is its ticker?
Yes, The Carlyle Group Inc. is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol CG (per Form 10-K and firm IR materials).
How many employees does The Carlyle Group have?
The firm employs more than 2,500 people, including 770 investment professionals in 27 offices across four continents, as of December 31, 2025 (per Form 10-K and FY 2025 results).
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