2010 Annual Report - The Carlyle Group

section Three diversificationOur focus on innovation has enabled Carlyle to expand and offer one of the largest andmost diverse families of funds in the world, providing a broad spectrum of asset allocationchoices for our investors.Over nearly 25 years, Carlyle has grown from a private equity firm with a single investmentproduct focused on a single country to a global alternative asset managementfirm with 84 funds across three segments. Today, our global reach includes 30 officesthat extend across 19 countries on six continents.Our global, diversified platform—which provides stability and flexibility—is intendedto enhance our ability to deliver strong performance across all economic cycles. Ourglobal platform also provides greater access to opportunities across a wide range ofindustries and geographies. This diversity is reflected in our investors themselves:Carlyle works on behalf of more than 1,350 investors in 75 countries.Corporate Private EquityA Broad, Diversified Platform. Carlyle’s Corporate Private Equity platform offers adiversified array of global buyout and growth capital investment products. Our leadershipin Corporate Private Equity, Carlyle’s largest and oldest operation, provides astrong foundation for continued growth and innovation. Our Corporate Private Equityteams advise 27 funds across 18 countries.Since inception, Corporate Private Equity has invested more than $41 billion in equityin over 400 portfolio companies and distributed proceeds of more than $35 billion toinvestors around the world. Our Corporate Private Equity teams seek a wide varietyof investments, targeting high- to modest-growth firms to market-leading, large-capcompanies. They work collaboratively with both company management and otherCarlyle colleagues to find ways to improve the companies’ operational performanceand market position to maximize value for our investors.Buyout Products. Carlyle’s buyout portfolio is the core of our Corporate Private Equityoperation. It has expanded substantially over the years and includes 17 funds with$52.2 billion of total assets under management. Fifteen are geographically focused ona diversified range of investment opportunities in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Japanand the MENA region, and one is focused on the global financial services industry.The Carlyle group 33