Goodwill
The Carlyle Group Goodwill decreased by 6.6% to $473.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 355.8%, from $103.90M to $473.60M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 59.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.90M | $36.90M | $13.30M | $13.10M | $12.70M | $103.00M | $103.90M | $104.00M | $104.00M | $103.80M | $104.00M | $103.90M | $103.90M | $104.10M | $103.60M | $103.90M | $104.50M | $104.60M | $507.10M | $473.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.1% | -64.0% | -1.5% | -3.1% | +711.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.2% | -0.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +384.8% | -6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -67.4% | +179.1% | +681.2% | +693.9% | +718.9% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +389.5% | +355.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Private Equity | — | — | — | $91.10M | $91.10M |
| Carlyle AlpInvest | — | — | — | — | $8.00M |
| Global Credit | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M |
| Global Investment Solutions | — | — | — | $7.00M | — |
| Investment Solutions | $7.80M | $7.30M | $7.50M | — | — |
| Total | $13.30M | $103.90M | $104.00M | $103.60M | $507.10M |
Carlyle AlpInvest, Global Credit, Global Investment Solutions, Global Private Equity, Investment Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carlyle Group's goodwill?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported goodwill of $473.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's goodwill increased by 355.8% year-over-year, from $103.90M to $473.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's goodwill has grown at a 59.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.70M to $507.10M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.