The Carlyle Group

This year we titled our #ESG Report “Sustainable Pathways,” which reflects our belief that there is no one superhighway to navigating the complexity of sustainability issues – we have to build the best pathway for each business. Read the full report to learn more about our work at the intersection of financial performance and ESG outcomes. http://spr.ly/6042gmjqp

"We're seeing that inflection point, we're seeing it for the right reasons. And there are a lot of things for all of us to do, to continue to have growth." Alexander Popov, Head of Private Credit, joined Leslie Picker on CNBC to discuss our recent partnership with Seattle Sounders FC to invest in and operate National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC. Alex highlighted how this investment marks a significant milestone for professional women’s soccer in the United States, the greater Seattle sports community, and Carlyle as we extend our investment expertise into women’s sports.⚽️ Watch and read the full story here: http://spr.ly/60459XvdH

Why is vocabulary so important to the role of sustainability in investing? In this #podcast episode, Megan Starr, Global Head of Corporate Affairs, joins Jason Thomas for a discussion about Carlyle's #sustainability efforts, notable highlights and trends, and this year’s #ESG report. Listen to Insights & Indicators: http://spr.ly/60459JBE3

Carlyle was delighted to recently host a #Credit Training Event in Abu Dhabi for our key investment partners from across the Middle East, where a group of leaders delved into all things Credit with dedicated sessions on Direct Lending, Opportunistic Credit, CLOs, Real Assets Credit, Portfolio Finance, Asset-Backed Finance, and Multi-Strategy Credit. The event featured case-based sessions led by Mark Jenkins, Akhil Bansal, Andreas Boye, Nicola Falcinelli, Peter Mackie, Brian Marcus, Manish Taneja, Sebastiano Riva, Catherine Verri, Javier Meireles, Vjerana Burleigh and provided an opportunity for delegates to connect, gain valuable and actionable insights, and pave the way for future collaborations. Thank you to all the delegates for making this a dynamic event and to our speakers for sharing their expertise and perspectives. We especially enjoyed the Mock IC that took place at the end of day 2.

We’re excited to see Lindsay LoBue highlighted on the Nasdaq billboard today in celebration of her new role as Carlyle's Chief Operating Officer.

Carlyle’s Mark Jenkins spoke at #BloombergInvest this week, the news organization’s flagship event for the banking, wealth, and #PrivateMarkets. On a panel titled, “From Financing Deals to Private Credit Opportunities,” Mark spoke with Bloomberg anchor Dani Burger on the continued opportunities in #PrivateCredit, the convergence of public and private credit markets, and the macro and geopolitical landscape. Watch his panel here: http://spr.ly/6049g0GLZ

Our recent whitepaper outlines the Infrastructure Credit Outlook for 2024, highlighting the increasing trend of financing infrastructure projects through the private institutional bond market. Erik V. Savi and Manish Taneja from our Infrastructure Credit team, along with Hannah Khizgilov from our Global Research team, discuss how we believe we’re on the brink of an infrastructure boom. They explain how private institutional lenders are in a prime position to benefit from the growing supply-demand mismatch in infrastructure finance. Swipe to read the full report.

Carlyle's #GlobalCredit business recently announced it has jointly committed over $1.1 billion with Goldman Sachs #PrivateCredit to Apex Group Ltd. This commitment supports Apex’s sustainable growth strategy, following the successful integration of a number of previous acquisitions, continued strong organic growth, and technological innovations. This builds on our ongoing relationship with Apex, following our initial Preferred Equity Note in 2020 and a follow-on issuance in 2021. To learn more visit: http://spr.ly/6048gcY4I

Today we announced the launch of Carlyle AlpInvest Private Markets SICAV ("CAPM SICAV"), a new evergreen #PrivateEquity strategy, offering investors worldwide (except the U.S.) access to a global portfolio of #PrivateMarkets investments by leveraging Carlyle's Global Investment Solutions business, AlpInvest Partners. CAPM SICAV provides access to global private equity buyout markets, primarily across AlpInvest’s Secondary and Co-Investment programs, as well as offering exposure to its Primary fund investments. Learn more about the strategy and Carlyle’s activity in wealth by reading an interview with our Head of Global Wealth, Shane Clifford, and Citywire here: http://spr.ly/6047gdmUT as well as our official press release: http://spr.ly/6048gdmUp.

At the Forbes Iconoclast Summit, our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, was interviewed by Carlyle’s Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, David Rubenstein. They discussed lessons in leadership, the investment environment for #PrivateMarkets, the role of AI in decision-making and productivity, and more. To wrap up their conversation, David asked Harvey, “What is the most rewarding aspect of leading a global investment firm?” Harvey shared, “It's when the team comes together, and we can come up with differentiated solutions and really perform and win as a team. Seeing people evolve and grow throughout their careers is hugely satisfying.” #ForbesIconoclast