The Carlyle Group Inc. is a global investment firm with a focus on multiple investment strategies across a broad range of industries including industrial, technology, healthcare, consumer, and real estate among others. With a knack for direct and fund of fund investments, Carlyle covers a spectrum from leveraged buyouts to venture and growth capital financings. It operates in four main segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies, and Solutions, aiming to invest in companies with potential for growth or those needing restructuring. Founded in 1987, Carlyle has expanded its reach globally, maintaining offices across five continents.