The Carlyle Group Inc. (Carlyle) is a global investment firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Washington, DC. Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CG, the firm invests across private equity, credit, and real assets, with teams operating in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia‑Pacific.
For the chemical industry, Carlyle invests in businesses across specialty and industrial chemicals, materials, coatings, and related services. Its activity includes corporate carve‑outs, platform acquisitions, and buy‑and‑build strategies, with a focus on multi‑year ownership and operational improvement. Carlyle’s portfolio exposure spans end‑markets such as automotive, construction, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing, reflecting its role as a significant financial sponsor for chemical and materials companies globally.