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Deep data. Clear perspectives. Track capital, activity and trends across global alternative asset classes.
Private Equity
Control capital. Transform businesses.
Private equity firms acquire ownership stakes in companies, improve operations, and exit for a return. Strategies range from leveraged buyouts of mature businesses to growth investments in scaling companies.
Firms Tracked86Published coverage
Funds Tracked178Published funds
Deals Tracked153Published transactions
Latest ActivityADIA subsidiary joins proposed QIAGEN takeoverOct 21, 2026
Coverage: 29 strategies · 43 geographies
Strategy Mix
Published fund count by recorded strategy
178 funds across 25 categories. Scroll the list to see every category.
Industry Exposure
Distinct firms with each investment focus tag
Geographic Footprint
Investment focus tags; regions can overlap
Vintage & Fund Activity
Recorded vintage years, not closing dates
20267 Published funds
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| Period / category | Published funds |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Strategy × Geography Heatmap
Distinct firms carrying both tags
| Strategy / geography | Europe | North America | Asia | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Equity | 37 | 32 | 22 | 19 |
| Buyout | 32 | 28 | 21 | 15 |
| Co-investment | 30 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Minority / Structured Equity | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Mid-Market Buyout | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Large-Cap Buyout | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Institutional Coverage
View allPublished funds (178)
| Fund | Strategy | Vintage | Status | Reported size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Cardinal Ireland | Not recorded | 2014 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Asia Partners IV | Buyout | 2014 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle International Energy Partners I | Not recorded | 2013 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Japan Partners III | Buyout | 2013 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II | Buyout | 2013 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund I | Not recorded | 2012 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Peru Fund I | Not recorded | 2012 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund I | Not recorded | 2011 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle South American Buyout Fund I | Buyout | 2009 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners I | Buyout | 2008 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II | Growth Equity | 2008 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle MENA Partners I |