The Carlyle Group

Investor type

PE / Fund of funds

Founded

1987

AUM

$475 000 M

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 24 August, 2026

Profile

The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm based in Washington, D.C., established in 1987. With offices worldwide and over 38 years of experience, the firm operates one of the most extensive global networks in private equity, credit, and investment strategies. The team is comprised of seasoned professionals with diverse expertise, driving innovation and long-term value creation across its investments.

The firm invests in a wide array of industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Industrial, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, and Technology, among others. With total assets under management of $475 billion, their investment sizes range significantly to cater to different types of investors and market needs.

Carlyle's portfolio includes notable companies such as United Road Services - automotive logistics provider, Supreme - streetwear brand, and Syniverse - communications platform provider. They employ a strategic approach by engaging deeply with management teams to enhance company performance and value.

Industry

Aerospace Automotive Business Services (B2B) Construction Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics SaaS Security Software Telecommunications Transportation Blockchain/Crypto AI MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy Cybersecurity HealthTech Food and Beverage Foodtech

The Carlyle Group Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
CETP V
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$3100 M
November 2022
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners VII
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
$950 M
April 2023
Carlyle CLO Equity Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$600 M
January 2024
Carlyle Credit Fund
Fund of funds
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Europe
Asia
$10-50 m
$5700 M
December 2024
Carlyle Realty Partners X
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$9000 M
August 2025
Carlyle Japan Partners V
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$2800 M
May 2024
Carlyle Asia Partners VI
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$2800 M
July 2024
Carlyle Asia Partners II
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$952 M
June 2021

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FAQs about The Carlyle Group

The Carlyle Group is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
The Carlyle Group was founded in 1987.
The Carlyle Group invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, Cybersecurity, HealthTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech.
The Carlyle Group invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and others.
The Carlyle Group invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
The Carlyle Group usually invests $50-100 m on average.
The Carlyle Group has around $475 000m assets under management.
The Carlyle Group last fund was created/launched in 2025-08-04
The Carlyle Group invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, The Carlyle Group is impact investor.