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 Sep 2026, The Carlyle Group is an active investor with a portfolio of 639 companies, comprising 639 funding rounds and 297 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 8 funding rounds and has made 12 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. Its latest investment was a $***** Conventional Debt round in Circuit of the Americas on Aug 25, 2026
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 477 people, including 233 partners.
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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 639 companies. They have invested in a total of 639 companies. Their most recent investment was in Circuit of the Americas (Conventional Debt round) on Aug 25, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by The Carlyle Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 25, 2026 | Conventional Debt | 2360 | - | |
Aug 19, 2026 | Series C | 3581 | and 8 others | |
Jul 30, 2026 | Series D | 3684 | ||
Apr 09, 2026 | Seed | 5717 |
The Carlyle Group has acquired 297 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Secturion Systems on Jul 27, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by The Carlyle Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jul 27, 2026 | Provider of data encryption solutions for big data security | $9.91M | 2012 | |
Jun 08, 2026 | Manufacturer of water purifiers air cleaners bidets and home appliances | - | 1993 | |
Jun 08, 2026 | Online retailer of supplies for home healthcare and medical needs | - | 1994 | |
May 04, 2026 | Provider of revenue cycle management services for healthcare organizations | - | 2024 |
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 477 members including 233 Partners and 162 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 17 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 | Washington | - | ||
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 | - |
Co-investors of The Carlyle Group
Over the past 39 years, 292 investors have co-invested in The Carlyle Group's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of The Carlyle Group: 292 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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Armenia's Hayways sues Carlyle over failed B737 leasech-aviation•Aug 28, 2026•Boeing, The Carlyle Group, Hayways
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KAP AG Announces Change In Shareholder StructureWebDisclosure•Aug 21, 2026•The Carlyle Group, Tempus Capital, Kap
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Castelion Raises Over $1 Billion to Expand Hypersonic Missile ProductionSpaceNews•Aug 20, 2026•Castelion, JPMorgan Chase, The Carlyle Group, Andreessen Horowitz and 1 other
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Carlyle Acquires Minority Ownership of Prime Capital FinancialPLANADVISER•Aug 07, 2026•Prime Financial, Abry, The Carlyle Group
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Bain Capital to Acquire Bubble Tea Chain Gong Cha in F&B Investment PushThe Business Times•Aug 06, 2026•Bain Capital, Gongcha, TA Associates, Wealth Enhancement and 2 others
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Carlyle's Q2 profit jumps as group books proceeds from Japan, US dealsDeal Street Asia•Aug 06, 2026•The Carlyle Group
