The Carlyle Group
Global PE/credit firm with $450B AUM
Growth/PE
Buyout/Growth/Credit
📍 Washington, DC
Founded 1987
AUM
$450B
as of 2026-Q1
MEGA
The Carlyle Group was founded in 1987 in Washington, DC. Has historically had unusually strong ties to defense and government services in addition to mainstream PE.
Firm Profile
Subtype
Buyout/Growth/Credit
Notable Partners
David RubensteinHarvey Schwartz (CEO)
Notable Portfolio
dunkinhertzbeats
Investment Focus
Stages
Buyout · Growth · Private Credit
Sectors
Aerospace · Defense · Healthcare · Software
Growth/PEMega PEPublicDefense Tilt
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.