About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is a private equity firm founded in 1987. It is primarily based in Washington, DC, United States. As of May 2026, The Carlyle Group is an active investor with a portfolio of 638 companies, comprising 638 funding rounds and 295 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 9 funding rounds and has made 10 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and China. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Financial Services. Most recently it acquired stakes in Knack RCM on May 04, 2026.
Overall The Carlyle Group portfolio has seen 10 unicorns, 99 IPOs and 302 acquisitions including key companies like Delhivery, Equinix and VerSe. A lot of funds co-invest with The Carlyle Group, with names like Riverstone Holdings sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
The Carlyle Group has a team of 649 people, including 242 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1987
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
The Carlyle Group's Portfolio
The Carlyle Group has a portfolio of 638 companies. They have invested in a total of 638 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bridgepointe Technologies (Seed round) on Apr 09, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by The Carlyle Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 09, 2026 | Seed | 1964 | ||
Mar 30, 2026 | PE | 2979 | ||
Mar 16, 2026 | Post IPO | 6519 | ||
Oct 17, 2025 | PE | 8250 |
The Carlyle Group has acquired 295 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Knack RCM on May 04, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by The Carlyle Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 04, 2026 | Provider of revenue cycle management services for healthcare organizations | - | 2024 | |
May 04, 2026 | Online paltform for revenue cycle management | - | 2009 | |
May 01, 2026 | Provider of packaging and labeling for hazardous materials | - | - | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Provider of financial reporting and corporate governance documentation for investors | - | - |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of The Carlyle Group:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and China
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group has a team of 649 members including 242 Partners and 181 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 18 more locations. The Carlyle Group's team sits on the board of 9 companies.Here is a list of top team members in The Carlyle Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Mateo | - | ||
Partner | Columbia | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - |
Co-investors of The Carlyle Group
Over the past 39 years, 288 investors have co-invested in The Carlyle Group's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of The Carlyle Group: 288 investors entered a company along with The Carlyle Group. These include investors like Riverstone Holdings (15 companies).
The Carlyle Group News
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Algebris UK Ltd. Invests $50.46 Million in Carlyle Group Inc.MarketBeat•May 21, 2026•Algebris Investments, The Carlyle Group
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Carlyle acquires majority stake in Sole's School for CEOsDaily Business•May 21, 2026•The Carlyle Group
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Carlyle, Yum China Vie for Jardine Matheson's $400M Restaurant UnitVerdict Food Service•May 12, 2026•The Carlyle Group, Yum China, Systems Evolution
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Diversified Energy Company inks $1.175bn Oklahoma acquisition alongside CarlyleProactive Investors•May 07, 2026•The Carlyle Group, Diversified Energy Services, Bain Capital Credit, Morgan Stanley and 1 other
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Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Form AI-Native Healthcare RCM PlatformBusinessFortNight•May 04, 2026•The Carlyle Group, Knack RCM, EqualizeRCM
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