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10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for Carlyle (2026-08-10)

The Carlyle Group Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, recording total revenues of $1,123.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, down from $1,572.9 million in the prior-year period. Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group Inc. stood at $137.1 million ($0.38 per basic share), compared to $319.7 million ($0.89 per basic share) in Q2 2025. For the six-month period, revenue fell to $1,377.5 million and net income dropped to $4.9 million, primarily driven by negative unrealized performance allocations of $(993.8) million (most notably from Carlyle Partners VII, L.P.). Recurring fund management fees demonstrated sustained resilience, increasing to $657.0 million in Q2 2026 ($1,241.0 million year-to-date), supported by strong fee-earning AUM across Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest.

• Q2 2026 total revenues reached $1,123.5 million, with fund management fees contributing $657.0 million and net income attributable to Carlyle reaching $137.1 million ($0.37 diluted EPS).
• Six-month 2026 net performance allocations declined to $(636.4) million due to unrealized valuation write-downs of $(993.8) million, driven significantly by Carlyle Partners VII, L.P.
• Total balance sheet assets stood at $28,195.6 million as of June 30, 2026, with cash and cash equivalents of $1,256.5 million and corporate debt obligations of $2,998.8 million.

Very Group sale collapses as bids fall short of £2bn

The planned sale of British online retailer The Very Group is on the verge of collapsing, as owner Carlyle fails to find a buyer willing to meet its minimum valuation of around £2 billion. According to Sky News, the sales process is likely to be abandoned. Carlyle took control in November 2025 as part of a financial restructuring, paying a nominal £1. Although a sales process was initiated, it was not a binding commitment. Potential bidders, including Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and US investor Elliott Advisors, showed preliminary interest but did not submit offers at the desired level. The company has shown operational stability, with adjusted EBITDA up 15.9% to £307.1 million in FY2024/25, despite flat revenue. Carlyle is expected to retain ownership and focus on improving profitability and growth before potentially attempting another sale.

• The Very Group's sale process is likely to be scrapped as bidders failed to meet the £2bn asking price.
• Carlyle acquired The Very Group in November 2025 for a nominal £1 as part of a debt restructuring.
• JD.com and Elliott Advisors were potential bidders but did not meet the valuation.

Eurazeo opens an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East

Eurazeo opens an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East. This expansion increases the company's global office count from 15 to 16.

Complaion Raises €13.5M for SME Compliance

Italian startup Complaion, which provides a platform for SMEs to manage certifications and regulatory compliance, has raised €13.5 million in a funding round led by Eurazeo and Italian Founders Fund, with participation from Shapers, 2100 Ventures, Kfund, Sella Direct Ventures, Enzo Ventures, Vento, Ithaca, Eden Ventures, and Vesper. Founded in 2024 by Edoardo Tarricone, Marco Cortinovis, and Alessandro Vaccarino, the company automates up to 80% of manual compliance tasks and cuts certification times by up to five times. It serves sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and logistics, covering standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 14001, and UNI/PdR 125, as well as EU regulations like NIS2 and the AI Act. The funding will be used to expand the team, enhance its platform, and accelerate European growth.

• Complaion raised €13.5 million in a funding round led by Eurazeo and Italian Founders Fund.
• The round included participation from Shapers, 2100 Ventures, Kfund, Sella Direct Ventures, and Enzo Ventures.
• Founded in 2024 by Edoardo Tarricone (CEO), Marco Cortinovis (COO), and Alessandro Vaccarino (CTO).

Eurazeo completes the acquisition of Netco Group

Eurazeo announces the completion of the acquisition of Netco Group, as highlighted in its latest news.