The Carlyle Group Announces 2012 Unitholder K-1 Tax Packages

Washington, DC - Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group L.P. (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that its 2012 unitholder K-1 tax packages are available online. CG unitholders can access their K-1 tax package online at: www.taxpackagesupport.com/carlyle.

Mailing of the 2012 unitholder K-1 tax packages is expected to begin on March 29, 2013. For additional information, CG unitholders may call our Tax Package Support Service toll free at (855) 886-9762, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday.

About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset manager with $170 billion of assets under management across 113 funds and 67 fund of fund vehicles as of December 31, 2012. Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value. Carlyle invests across four segments - Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Solutions - in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America. Carlyle has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. The Carlyle Group employs 1,400 people in 33 offices across six continents.

Web: www.carlyle.com

Contacts: Public Market Investor Relations: Daniel Harris Managing Director, Head of Public Market Investor Relations Phone: 212-813-4527 daniel.harris@carlyle.com

Media: Chris Ullman Managing Director, Director of Global Communications Phone: 202-729-5385 christopher.ullman@carlyle.com