Washington, DC - Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group issued the following statement related to today's filing of an S-1 shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

"This filing, related to the exchange of units held by senior Carlyle professionals and other pre-IPO owners, addresses legal requirements related to our IPO. None of these holders is selling any units at this time as a result of this filing. The minimum hold requirements, vesting periods and transfer restrictions still apply."