Carlyle Group
Companiesprivate-equity
The Washington-based buyout firm known for its defense holdings and political roster; almost nothing serious has been written about it, and the one dedicated book is a polemic.
5 books · 3 people behind it
Start here
- The Iron Triangle: Inside the Secret World of the Carlyle GroupDan Briody, 2003
- How to Invest: Masters on the CraftDavid M. Rubenstein, 2022
- Private Equity at Work: When Wall Street Manages Main StreetEileen Appelbaum, Rosemary Batt, 2014
The people behind it 3
Each person holds a book in this entry or names it in their own tags.
Investors 1
Founders 1
Executives 1
Books 5
Eileen Appelbaum, Rosemary Batt · 2014 · The standard scholarly account of buyout economics, fees and portfolio company outcomes.
Dan Briody · 2003 · The only dedicated book; focused on the defense and political connections.
Josh Kosman · 2009 · Critical survey of the buyout model Carlyle helped build.
David M. Rubenstein · 2022 · Co-founder's own book; interviews reveal how Carlyle thinks about deals.
David M. Rubenstein · 2020 · Founder account, thinner than the investing volume but shows the house style.