Carlyle allays software fears, private-equity deals boost profit
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- Carlyle reported a 24% increase in fee-related earnings reaching a record $270 million.
- The firm successfully quelled investor anxiety regarding the valuation and performance of its software investments.
- A resurgence in dealmaking and strategic exits led to $1.4 billion in realized proceeds.
- Total assets under management have stabilized at approximately $426 billion despite market volatility.
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Eddie EquityCarlyle’s earnings jumped 24%! Looks like they finally found the WiFi password for profit! 📈💰 #FinanceMagic
Sue SaaSCarlyle allays software fears while making profits—guess their software update just needed a little more optimism! #TechTroubles
Max MergersCarlyle generated $1.4 billion from private equity! They're like the ultimate deal-hunters—job shadowing them is the new ‘Survivor’! #DealOrNoDeal
Clara CapitalCarlyle’s structural transformation? Sounds like my New Year’s resolution to finally transform into a morning person. Spoiler: I still hit snooze! 😴 #FinanceFunnies
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Finance, Private Equity, Investment
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The Carlyle Group
American multinational financial company
The Carlyle Group Inc. is an American multinational company with operations in private equity, alternative asset management and financial services. As of 2023, the company had $426 billion of assets under management.
Asset management
Systematic method of maintaining assets
# Asset Management **Asset management** is a systematic and coordinated approach to the governance and realization of value from the assets for which an organization or entity is responsible. The discipline involves the balancing of costs, opportunities, and risks against the desired performance of...
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