Carlyle is a global investment firm that deploys private capital across three core segments: Global Private Equity, which invests in buyouts, growth capital, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources; Global Credit, which provides insurance solutions, liquid credit products, private credit, and infrastructure credit; and Carlyle AlpInvest, which offers fund-of-funds and secondary private equity investments to institutional investors. The firm generates revenue primarily through management fees based on committed or invested capital, carried interest on realized gains, transaction fees, and advisory services, with a significant portion of profits allocated to investment professionals to align incentives with investor returns. Carlyle serves a global institutional investor base including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals, operating through a large team of investment professionals across multiple continents.