2010 Annual Report - The Carlyle Group

section four ExperienceNavigating complex transactions within widely varied industries and in countries acrossthe globe takes more than skill. It takes experience. At Carlyle, our experience runs deep.We have managed a multi-faceted global organization for nearly 25 years. Duringthis time, we have gained invaluable experience from investing across a broad array ofasset classes. This experience has enabled us to establish an attractive track recordof performance, committing over $69 billion of equity to more than 900 CorporatePrivate Equity and Real Asset investments.We have a strong, stable team of more than 470 investment professionals. Many of oursenior managing directors who head our fund operations have been with Carlyle fornearly 10 years, some for nearly 20.Our network of 20 senior advisors further deepens our experience and expertise.Comprising former CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives, Carlyle’s team of senioradvisors shares strategies to help enhance investment performance and offers invaluableinsight into industry trends and potential opportunities.The deep experience of our teams of professionals has resulted in a track record ofperformance and enduring confidence from our global investors. That’s why we havebeen able to innovate and launch new initiatives and next-generation funds and enternew markets. For example, our core U.S. buyout operation has grown from a singlefund launched more than 20 years ago to five U.S. buyout funds. Today, we have sevenbuyout groups on six continents. Likewise, our U.S. real estate operation has grownfrom one fund launched in 1997 to six U.S. real estate funds, in addition to three inEurope and two in Asia. We believe our depth of experience, multiple fund vintages andpresence across the globe position us well to capitalize on opportunities and trendsthat yield attractive returns for our investors.The Carlyle group 45