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Carlyle

1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 220S, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Overview

Private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyouts and venture capital.

Founded

1987

Deals · 12mo

5

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Stage focus

—

Geographic focus

France
India
United States

Sector focus

Aerospace
Asset Management
Financial Services
Management Consulting

Investment portfolio

43rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Castelion
Aug 2026Led
$1.1 BSeries C
Neverhack
Jul 2026Led
$13 MOther Equity
CAIS
Jul 2026Participated
$170 MSeries D
Nxtra
Mar 2026Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
NEP Group
Oct 2025Participated
$700 MOther Equity
FarmOp Capital
Jul 2025Led
$250 MOther Equity
Trucordia
Jun 2025Led
$1.3 BOther Equity
CoreWeave
May 2024Participated
$7.5 BDebt
The Very Group
Feb 2024Participated
$159 MOther Equity
NineDot Energy
Jan 2024Participated
$225 MOther Equity
CoreWeave
Aug 2023Participated
$2.3 BDebt
SESAMm
Mar 2023Participated
$37 MSeries B
Castelion
Aug 2026Led
$1.1 BSeries C
Neverhack
Jul 2026Led
$13 MOther Equity
CAIS
Jul 2026Participated
$170 MSeries D
Nxtra
Mar 2026Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
NEP Group
Oct 2025Participated
$700 MOther Equity
FarmOp Capital
Jul 2025Led
$250 MOther Equity
Trucordia
Jun 2025Led
$1.3 BOther Equity
CoreWeave
May 2024Participated
$7.5 BDebt
The Very Group
Feb 2024Participated
$159 MOther Equity
NineDot Energy
Jan 2024Participated
$225 MOther Equity
CoreWeave
Aug 2023Participated
$2.3 BDebt
SESAMm
Mar 2023Participated
$37 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Carlyle: 43 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Carlyle: 43 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A10
Series B23
Series C+27
Other Equity1412
Debt02

Monthly Deal Activity

Carlyle: 43 deals are recorded across 220 months.All available history.
Carlyle: 43 deals are recorded across 220 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Carlyle: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Carlyle: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences13
Enterprise Software11
Clean Energy & Sustainability8
Fintech8
AI & Machine Learning7
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Data, Analytics & IT5
Hardware & Robotics5
E-Commerce & Retail4
Education & Workforce3
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Real Estate & Construction3
Space & Frontier Tech3
Manufacturing3
Media & Entertainment3
Professional Services3
Transportation & Logistics2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Government & Defense1
Marketing & Advertising1
Food & Agriculture1
Social & Community Platforms1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Carlyle: 43 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Carlyle: 43 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M9
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M11
$250M-$500M7
$500M-$1B1
$1B+5

Deals By Geography

Carlyle: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (27 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Carlyle: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (27 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States27
Europe7
India4
China2
Japan1
Australia1
Canada1
Carlyle: 20 co-investors are shown, with Accuitive Medical Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Carlyle: 20 co-investors are shown, with Accuitive Medical Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Accuitive Medical Ventures4
SV Health Investors4
Blackstone3
Longitude Capital3
Baillie Gifford2
BlackRock2
Coatue2
Delphi Ventures2
DigitalBridge Ventures2
Essex Woodlands2
ITOCHU Corporation2
J.P. Morgan2
Magnetar Capital2
Medtronic2
NewAlpha Asset Management2
Rho Ventures2
Versant Ventures2
26North Partners1
Abingworth1
Adams Street Partners1

Investment Strategy

Carlyle: Led accounts for 44% and participating for 56% of round participation.All available history.
Carlyle: Led accounts for 44% and participating for 56% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1944%
Participating2456%
Carlyle: Single-lead accounts for 68% and co-led for 32% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Carlyle: Single-lead accounts for 68% and co-led for 32% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1368%
Co-led632%

Team

Aaron Hurwitz
Ben Fund
Bruce Larson

Partner-Managing Director, CHRO

Catherine Ziobro

Chief Compliance Officer

Curtis Buser

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

David Rubenstein

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Glenn A. Youngkin

Chief Operating Officer

James Shillito

Principal, Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund

Kapil Modi
Timothy Broadbent

Managing Director

William E. Conway, Jr.

Co-Founder and Interim CEO, and Co-Chairman of the Board