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GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE ASSE T MANAGEMENT

Corporate Citizenship 2010


A progress report to our investors, our partners and our communities
Contents
Page

2 Letter from the Founders

6 A commitment to responsible investing

9 Implementing the guidelines



10 Responsible investment guidelines at work

14 A focus on environmental stewardship

15 A new way to perform environmental due diligence

16 EcoValuScreen in action

18 Portfolio companies and the environment

24 Corporate citizenship in our communities

28 Wealth Sharing Program and commitment to diversity

30 Corporate governance

2 The Carlyle Group


Corporate Citizenship

We believe that we must invest wisely and responsibly

to create lasting value. That means being a good corporate

citizen and promoting practices that encourage social and

environmental sustainability and strong corporate governance.

Across six continents, we’re working to create stronger

companies and better communities.

Responsible Investing One Planet One Community One Resource OneWorld


environmental stewardship community volunteering wealth sharing workplace diversity

Letter from the Founders

To our investors
At Carlyle, we believe that being a good corporate citizen represents good business
practice and creates long-term value for our investors.

Because our investment decisions affect individuals, communities and the environ-
William E. Conway, Jr. ment, we recently launched a number of new programs and initiatives that elevate
our commitment to being a good corporate citizen across the firm and across our
portfolio companies. This inaugural report—which also reflects our commitment to
transparency—describes our corporate citizenship efforts and those of some of our
portfolio companies. For updates and progress reports during the year, please visit
our website at www.carlyle.com/citizenship.
Daniel A. D’Aniello

Our commitment begins in our core investment activities. In 2008, we sharpened


our focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues by developing a set
of Guidelines for Responsible Investment. We developed these guidelines in consul-
tation with a leading ESG expert, drawing on a variety of existing internationally
recognized norms, including the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment and the
U.N. Global Compact. The Private Equity Growth Capital Council subsequently
adopted a similar set of guidelines. We share these guidelines with a targeted set of
our portfolio companies and, where possible, assist them with their ESG activities.

Building on the guidelines, we have begun to enhance a number of our investment


practices to elevate the importance of environmental considerations. Through a
David M. Rubenstein
partnership with Environmental Defense Fund, we developed EcoValuScreen,
a due diligence tool that identifies operational changes to improve a company’s
environmental footprint and bottom line. Additionally, we are supporting a number
of creative initiatives sponsored by our portfolio companies.

In addition to our work as investors and owners, we have taken steps to change our
own operations to reduce the firm’s environmental footprint. We have also become
increasingly involved in the communities where we invest around the world

2 The Carlyle Group


by establishing partnerships with global and local service organizations, such as
Junior Achievement and Habitat for Humanity. Through these partnerships, our
employees teach financial literacy and build homes, among many other volunteer
activities. We supplement these activities with an expanded wealth sharing program
that leverages the firm’s resources to support charitable causes pursued by our
employees. We recently launched an innovative partnership with the Robert Toigo
Foundation—an organization focused on changing the face of the finance
One Carlyle
industry—to create new career opportunities for minority MBA graduates.
These initiatives help Carlyle attract and retain top talent.

As we look forward to 2011, we recognize that we must continue to build on the our / collaborative spirit
foundation that we have created. We know that our corporate citizenship initiatives
must continue to evolve, and we have two key objectives for next year. First, we will Ours is a culture of performance through collaboration. Carlyle
expand and improve our efforts to share the guidelines across Carlyle’s portfolio. professionals work together seamlessly and selflessly across funds,
Second, we will develop a set of metrics by which Carlyle seeks to measure its
industries and geographies to deliver the wisdom, knowledge and
performance. Adding quantitative performance metrics will provide a greater level
of transparency and accountability. resources required to invest wisely and create value for our investors.

We call our collaborative spirit One Carlyle.


For 24 years, Carlyle has worked to be a good, ethical investor, and recently we
have intensified our efforts to be an even better corporate citizen. While we are
making progress, we acknowledge that much work remains. Change takes time,
focus, resources and the collective will of many people and organizations. Carlyle
is committed to being a part of the solution.

William E. Conway, Jr. Daniel A. D’Aniello David M. Rubenstein


Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director

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our / purpose
To invest wisely and create value
our / mission
Generate superior investment returns

Inspire the confidence and loyalty of our investors

Attract, develop and retain highly talented professionals

Demonstrate principled industry leadership

values
Be responsible and respected members of the global community

our /
Service / Act in the best interest of our investors

Integrity / Uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality

Quality / Deliver best-in-class investment activities and services to our investors

Stewardship / Treat our investors’ money as if it were our own, balancing risk and reward

Accountability / Take personal responsibility and deliver on commitments

Teamwork / Create community and work together as One Carlyle

Respect / Value each other, encourage professional development, respect personal contributions and reward effective performance

Citizenship / Be responsible citizens in the communities in which we work and live

Entrepreneurship / Differentiate the firm through creative thinking and action

Determination / Show a will to win in every aspect of our business

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our / foundation
While we are in the early stages of our corporate citizenship efforts,
we believe we are making good progress. We have:

• Developed and adopted the Private Equity Growth Capital


Council’s Guidelines for Responsible Investment (page 8)

• Launched a process to share the Responsible Investment Guidelines


our / objectives
with our portfolio companies (page 9) We have two key objectives
for 2011. First, expand and
• Formed new, innovative stakeholder relationships, such as our improve our efforts to share
partnerships with Environmental Defense Fund and Robert Toigo the guidelines across Carlyle’s
Foundation (pages 13 and 28) portfolio. Second, develop a
• Developed and implemented EcoValuScreen (page 15) set of quantifiable performance
metrics by which we can
• Broadened our global wealth sharing and volunteer initiatives (page 24) measure our progress.

• Enhanced the transparency of our corporate citizenship activities

Going forward, we will build on the foundation we have created.

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At Carlyle, we have adopted responsible investing practices
to make us better investors by identifying and mitigating
ESG-related risks during the investment process. To this
end, we have begun implementing processes to:

• Assess the ESG risks associated with our


corporate investments

• Enhance the environmental performance of our portfolio


companies through improved operational efficiencies

• Mitigate the potential negative effects of low-probability,


high-impact ESG risks

By evaluating these considerations in the context of a


particular investment, we aim to better align the interests
of Carlyle, our portfolio companies and our investors, and
ultimately produce more attractive returns for our investors.

6 The Carlyle Group


We believe it is important to consider the ESG implications of our investments.
A commitment to This approach is not just about being good stewards of the capital committed to
responsible investing us by our investors; it is also about being good corporate citizens.

At Carlyle, creating long-term value for our investors means identifying and managing
ESG risks and opportunities. That’s why we are undertaking a number of initiatives to better
understand the impact our investment decisions will have on people and on the communities
in which we invest. To incorporate this commitment into our investment process, we developed
our own set of investment guidelines in consultation with an ESG expert, drawing on a
variety of existing internationally recognized norms, including the U.N. Principles for
Responsible Investment and the U.N. Global Compact. Carlyle’s guidelines were integral
to shaping the corporate social responsibility guidelines later adopted by the members of
“I expect that the guidelines will the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.
soon be an essential part of best
First and foremost among our investment guidelines:
practices and good corporate
governance in our industry and Consider environmental, public health, safety and social issues associated with target
companies when evaluating whether to invest in a particular company or entity, as
beyond. The guidelines demonstrate
well as during the period of ownership.
Carlyle’s commitment and leadership
on this important initiative.” We have integrated the guidelines into our investment decision-making process for con-
trolling, corporate buyouts through a top-down and systematic process that reaches across
William E. Conway, Jr.
Carlyle’s fund groups. Each investment team must include an analysis of the guidelines in
Co-Founder and
Managing Director its final investment committee memorandum seeking approval for an investment.

In transactions where Carlyle does not acquire a controlling position, we have applied the
guidelines during the investment process to those transactions in which ESG issues play a
significant role in the investment risk analysis. Across our portfolio, our investment teams
have found that the guidelines can help them identify new ways to enhance a company’s
operations and value.

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Guidelines for Responsible Investment
These guidelines were developed by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council taking into account, among other inputs,
“I share Carlyle’s commitment the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment and the U.N. Global Compact and the ten principles derived from it.

to ESG, and I think it is impor- Private Equity Growth Capital Council members will:
tant to elevate these issues to 1. C
 onsider environmental, public health, safety, and social issues associated with target companies when evaluat-
the board level. The PQ board ing whether to invest in a particular company or entity, as well as during the period of ownership.
will review our implementa- 2. S
 eek to be accessible to, and engage with, relevant stakeholders either directly or through representatives of
portfolio companies, as appropriate.
tion of the guidelines on an 3. S
 eek to grow and improve the companies in which they invest for long-term sustainability and to benefit multiple
annual basis.” stakeholders, including on environmental, social and governance issues. To that end, Private Equity Growth
Capital Council members will work through appropriate governance structures (e.g. board of directors) with
Michael Boyce portfolio companies with respect to environmental, public health, safety, and social issues, with the goal of
Chief Executive Officer improving performance and minimizing adverse impacts in these areas.
PQ Corporation
4. S
 eek to use governance structures that provide appropriate levels of oversight in the areas of audit, risk manage-
ment and potential conflicts of interest and to implement compensation and other policies that align the interests
of owners and management.
5. R
 emain committed to compliance with applicable national, state, and local labor laws in the countries in which
they invest; support the payment of competitive wages and benefits to employees; provide a safe and healthy
workplace in conformance with national and local law; and, consistent with applicable law, will respect the
rights of employees to decide whether or not to join a union and engage in collective bargaining.
6. M
 aintain strict policies that prohibit bribery and other improper payments to public officials consistent with the
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, similar laws in other countries, and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
7. R
 espect the human rights of those affected by their investment activities and seek to confirm that their invest-
ments do not flow to companies that utilize child or forced labor or maintain discriminatory policies.
8. P
 rovide timely information to their limited partners on the matters addressed herein, and work to foster transpar-
ency about their activities.
9. E ncourage their portfolio companies to advance these same principles in a way which is consistent with their
fiduciary duties.

8 The Carlyle Group


Implementing the guidelines
Carlyle’s Office of Global External Affairs monitors the implementation of the guidelines. The office
maintains examples that demonstrate the application of the guidelines to particular transactions and
shares these examples across the firm. In addition, investment professionals with specific expertise
often assist others across the firm with ESG-related issues.

The office also has developed a network of subject matter experts and consultants that complement our
internal resources and help evaluate ESG issues related to particular investments. With their experience
and knowledge, these advisors help identify issues and are a vital component of our due diligence process.

Sharing the guidelines “I have encouraged the portfolio companies


One of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s guidelines for responsible investing dictates
in Carlyle Global Financial Services
that firms should:
Partners to address the guidelines at one
Encourage their portfolio companies to advance these same principles in a way which
is consistent with their fiduciary duties. board meeting each year. Implementing the
At Carlyle, we see the value of working with our portfolio companies to consider the ESG implica- guidelines across the fund is simply good
tions of their businesses. That’s why in 2010 we began educating some of our portfolio companies business practice.”
in which we have a controlling interest on the guidelines, specifically the environmental and social
P. Olivier Sarkozy
issues related to their operations. We have worked with the boards of directors of these companies
Managing Director and Head of Carlyle Global
and have encouraged them to review the guidelines and to discuss them at a board meeting on an
Financial Services Partners
annual basis. We acknowledge that we can do a better job of sharing these guidelines with our port-
folio companies; therefore, in 2011 one of our goals is to implement a more systematic process
for extending these guidelines across our portfolio.

Several of our portfolio companies have initiated board-level discussions of the guidelines. For
example, the board of directors of PQ Corporation, a Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. portfolio company that
manufactures industrial chemicals, initially discussed the guidelines during a meeting in the second
quarter. The PQ board developed a report to document its discussion, and it will use this record as a
benchmark for future board discussions.

We have also shared the guidelines with the boards of directors of particular companies in which we
hold a non-controlling position and encouraged them to consider the guidelines. Some of these compa-
nies have incorporated the guidelines into their governance processes. For example, the board of directors
of BankUnited, an investment by Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners, L.P., Carlyle Partners V,
L.P. and Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P., has evaluated the guidelines and has incorporated an annual
review of the company’s progress against the guidelines into its agenda.
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Responsible INVESTMENT guidelines at work
With $38.7 billion invested in 279 active corporate transactions across six continents as
of September 30, 2010, we are keenly aware of the potential environmental, social and
governance impact of our investments. As a result, we are working closely with our portfolio
companies to ensure that they operate as responsibly as we invest. China Fishery, Giannoni,
Grupo Qualicorp and Yashili provide four recent examples of our responsible investment
guidelines at work.

China Fishery Group: Improving Sustainable Practices


In July 2010, Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P. invested in China Fishery Group, one of the
world’s largest industrial fishing companies. Employing state-of-the-art technology, China
Fishery responsibly harvests, processes and delivers quality fish products to processors
and distributors to meet the growing demand of consumers worldwide.

During the due diligence process of this transaction—which represents the largest investment
ever by an alternative asset management firm in the seafood/fishing sector—the Carlyle
team identified the sustainability of fish stocks as an important environmental, social and
business issue. To address these sustainability concerns, Carlyle engaged a leading ESG
advisor to recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
“I t was clear to us that real, long-term
In connection with Carlyle’s investment, China Fishery has committed to undertake a
growth cannot be accomplished without
sustainability assessment of its operations. An independent third-party organization with
fishing in responsible and sustainable ways. knowledge of the relevant fisheries will conduct the assessment, which will involve direct
We are gratified that The Carlyle Group has engagement and consultation with stakeholders. The assessment will evaluate:

recognized this commitment, and welcome • Sustainability of the relevant fish stocks
the contribution they will make in shaping • The role that China Fishery can play in advancing Marine Stewardship Council
certification for relevant fisheries
our sustainability strategy going forward.”
• China Fishery’s operations, including compliance with fishing quotas and regulations
Ng Joo Siang
Group Managing Director The assessment will include recommendations regarding potential participation in multi-
China Fishery Group stakeholder initiatives intended to manage the sustainability of these fisheries and opera-
tional improvements in accordance with best practices.

China Fishery is also forming a new Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Committee
to advise the board of directors on an ongoing basis. The committee will include individuals
and advisors with significant experience dealing with sustainability concerns. Dr. Keith
Sainsbury, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Marine Stewardship Council and
Fishery Commissioner for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, has agreed to
serve as one of the advisors.

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Responsible investing incorporates environmental considerations in investment decision making.

Our global network enables us to help companies such as China Fishery engage leading experts to

address sustainability concerns and improve operational and financial performance. We are committed

to finding ways to help companies implement sustainable business practices.

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Grupo Qualicorp: Expanding Access to Healthcare
In September 2010, Carlyle Partners V, L.P. and Carlyle South America Buyout Fund, L.P.
acquired a controlling stake in Grupo Qualicorp, a provider of brokerage, consultancy
services and management of private health insurance plans in Brazil. As part of the due
diligence process, Carlyle closely evaluated the effect of the investment on key social and
governmental issues affecting Brazilian society. In particular, the investment is expected
to benefit the community by facilitating the availability of reasonably priced, quality
private healthcare to individuals who previously lacked access to affordable private
coverage. Carlyle will strengthen Qualicorp’s governance structures by establishing
audit and compensation committees and by implementing compensation practices that
closely align the interests of management, Carlyle and our investors. Carlyle is also commit-
ted to reviewing the implementation of the responsible investment guidelines on an annual
basis with Qualicorp’s board of directors.

Giannoni France: Inventing Eco-Friendly Solutions


In July 2010, Carlyle Europe Partners III , L.P. acquired a majority interest in Giannoni. Based
in France, the company manufactures stainless steel heat exchangers for condensing boilers
in commercial and residential buildings across Europe and North America. The company’s
energy-efficient heating systems focus on sustainability with products that reduce energy
consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Carlyle’s investment will support the
company in its commitment to meet and exceed industry standards on environmental, health,
safety and social issues established by the relevant regulatory bodies. Giannoni also aims to
participate in developing condensing boiler standards for the industry. Carlyle will seek to
maintain and enhance the company’s commitment to responsible production. By reviewing
the implementation of the guidelines annually with Giannoni’s board of directors, Carlyle
will seek to drive changes in the company’s strategy and operations.

EPOfilms European Inventor of the Year Award 2009


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Guangdong Yashili Group: Enhancing Product Quality
In August 2009, Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P. invested in Guangdong Yashili Group, one
of China’s largest infant formula companies, and immediately took steps to strengthen the
integrity of the company’s manufacturing processes.

First, Carlyle helped the company recruit a chief quality officer to supervise product quality
control and supply chain protocols. Carlyle also worked with Yashili to establish a Food
Quality and Safety Advisory Committee charged with introducing international best prac-
tices and providing strategic guidance to the board of directors. The advisory committee,
the first of its kind in the Chinese dairy industry, comprises six individuals from academic
institutions and industry associations, including Robert E. Brackett, former Director of Food
Safety at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who serves as the committee’s Chairman.

Collectively, Carlyle’s initiatives have sought to strengthen product development and qual-
ity while supporting Yashili’s mission to deliver high-quality nutrition to Chinese families.
We believe these efforts can give Yashili a competitive advantage within this sector through
enhanced consumer confidence. To further infant nutritional research and product devel-
opment, Carlyle will also assist Yashili in forming collaborative relationships with top-tier
international research institutes.

Strategic partnerships
further responsible investing
While we are proud of the work we have done to help establish industry-leading practices,
we also acknowledge that we can continue to improve and evolve our approach to respon-
sible investing. To bring new, creative thinking and best practices to our investment approach,
Carlyle has formed a strategic partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Environmental Defense Fund:


Teaming Up with An Established Expert
In 2009, we established a working relationship with EDF intended to enhance the business
and environmental performance of Carlyle and our portfolio companies. A national non-
profit organization representing more than 700,000 members, EDF links science, economics,
law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create transformational solutions to the
most serious environmental problems.

Given the success of our partnership with EDF, we are seeking to form new collaborations
with other ESG experts so that we can continue to expand and refine our corporate citizen-
ship activities.

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Environmental management and innovation can be competitive advantages for Carlyle and our

portfolio companies. That’s why we are teaming up with experts to create industry-leading approaches

to improve environmental performance across the investment life cycle from due diligence to portfolio

company stewardship.

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Environmental concerns—ranging from climate change to industrial pollution
to natural resource scarcity—are increasingly affecting the capacity of businesses
to create value for customers, investors and other stakeholders. Whether
through our investment practices or the operations of our portfolio companies,
A focus on environmental considerations play a significant—and growing—role in our
environmental stewardship thinking and strategy.

A new way to perform environmental due diligence


In March 2010, Carlyle and EDF announced the creation of EcoValuScreen, a new environmental
due diligence framework that unlocks opportunities for operational improvement and value
creation through enhanced environmental management at targeted portfolio companies.
Developed in partnership with The Payne Firm, an international environmental consultancy,
this powerful analytic tool builds on our responsible investment guidelines, our established
due diligence practices and EDF’s expertise.

“This is a first for the private equity EcoValuScreen goes beyond the traditional focus of risk mitigation during the due diligence
process by identifying opportunities for operational enhancements that will lead to better
sector … This new due diligence
environmental and financial performance during the early stages of the investment process.
screen expands the significant role We’re using this approach to more effectively evaluate the operations of a target company,
that environmental management can identify the most promising environmental management opportunities, and incorporate this
have in creating value in private equity information into the post-investment management, governance and reporting plans of our
controlled portfolio companies.
and across the many industries and
companies it touches.” To develop the screen, we worked with Payne and EDF to examine more than 320 current and
Gwen Ruta former Carlyle portfolio companies. Our goal is to identify opportunities to improve efficiency,
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships reduce costs and minimize environmental impacts across five key areas: forest products,
Environmental Defense Fund greenhouse gas emissions, priority chemicals, waste management and water use.

The analysis revealed the link between common business practices across our portfolio com-
panies and their impact on the environment. It also identified specific initiatives to enhance
the environmental performance of these activities while driving financial savings. Additional
information about EcoValuScreen is available at http://edf.org/duediligence.

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EcoValuScreen IN ACTION
We are applying EcoValuScreen to new controlling, corporate investments in the United
States and will soon apply it to other buyout investment opportunities, where appropriate.
While we are focusing on applying the screen to our own investments, we are also broadly
sharing the framework with environmental consulting firms and other interested parties.
Our goal is to establish the EcoValuScreen approach as a best practice that is widely inte-
grated into due diligence across the private equity industry.

NBTY: Improving operational and


environmental performance
In October 2010, Carlyle acquired NBTY, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of nutri-
tional supplements. The company manufactures and sells more than 25,000 products under
a number of brands, including Nature’s Bounty, Holland & Barrett, Vitamin World and
Puritan’s Pride. As part of the investment process, the Carlyle investment team coordinated
with EDF and Payne to apply EcoValuScreen to the transaction.

Payne began by conducting a baseline assessment of NBTY’s current operations and dis-
tribution network. Working closely with A.T. Kearney—a global management and opera-
tions consulting firm retained by Carlyle’s investment team—Payne reviewed public data
and corporate operating reports, conducted interviews with NBTY’s leadership and visited
several of the company’s facilities. Through this assessment, EDF and Payne were able to
evaluate the scale and complexity of NBTY’s manufacturing and distribution processes and
identify energy, packaging and solid waste as the company’s key environmental perfor-
mance areas.

With the information gathered during the assessment stage, Carlyle, EDF and Payne identi-
fied several initiatives that the company could implement to enhance its operations while
improving its environmental performance. These opportunities include: developing strate-
gies to increase the efficiency of NBTY’s manufacturing and distribution network; enhanc-
ing site operations through the creation of new metrics to monitor plant productivity; and
focusing on strategic sourcing programs to reduce packaging, raw material usage and solid
waste. Carlyle and NBTY’s management team are evaluating the potential initiatives and
intend to develop an implementation plan.

Each of these initiatives could result in a direct improvement to NBTY’s operations and
generate corresponding environmental benefits through reductions in energy, greenhouse
gas emissions and waste. Carlyle, EDF and Payne intend to work with NBTY’s management
16 The Carlyle Group
team to create a baseline for tracking future energy and waste reductions and to develop
relevant metrics to measure performance. Carlyle will continue to monitor the implemen-
tation process and report the results to EDF, our investors and other stakeholders.

Park Water Company: Conserving Precious Resources


In December 2010, Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P. agreed to acquire the Park Water
Company, an owner and operator of two regulated water distribution utilities in California
and one in Montana. Based in Downey, California, Park Water and its subsidiaries collect,
store, distribute and sell water to some 250,000 customers.

As population and demand for water continue to grow, sound management of water
resources and infrastructure is increasingly important to our society and economy. In
addition, water-related energy use represents a significant percentage of California’s
electricity consumption, making successful water conservation efforts a critical part of
reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. While the transaction is pending regu-
latory approvals, Carlyle has started discussions with Park Water’s management to apply
EcoValuScreen to assess the company’s water supply management and energy usage, and
to identify potential operational enhancements to help the company further its
environmental management and conservation initiatives.

Based on a pre-closing, preliminary analysis, Carlyle, EDF and Payne have identified
three opportunities to build on efforts already underway at the company. First, expand-
ing the use of water meters at Park Water’s Montana affiliate will enhance the company’s
ability to measure and manage water flow and promote water conservation. Second,
investing capital in replacing and repairing aging pipes will increase efficiency and
reduce water loss. Third, scaling water conservation initiatives across all three utilities
will help consumers improve efficiency and reduce demand.

We believe the opportunities identified through the EcoValuScreen process build on


Park Water’s current environmental achievements by consolidating existing programs,
providing a platform for new initiatives, and integrating energy and water efficiency
metrics into the company’s management plan. These activities are intended to enhance
operations, reduce environmental impacts and improve financial performance. Carlyle
will be prepared to work with Park Water’s management team on these initiatives if and
when regulatory approval has been achieved.
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Portfolio companies and the environment
We know that some companies capitalize on challenges and opportunities better and
more consistently than their competitors. We also acknowledge that environmental
issues are increasingly a part of both business challenges and opportunities for many
of our portfolio companies. That’s why we have begun efforts to support environmental
initiatives at a number of our portfolio companies, and why we plan to do more in the
future to ensure that our companies have the information and resources they need to
identify opportunities to enhance environmental efficiencies.

Allison Transmission: Ecomagination Treasure Hunt


As part of our effort to support environmental leadership activities across our portfolio,
we introduced EDF to Allison Transmission, a Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. portfolio com-
pany. Allison is a global designer, manufacturer and supplier of automatic transmissions
for medium- and heavy-duty commercial and specialty military vehicles. The company
manufactures hybrid transmissions for trucks and buses. Allison and EDF are working
together to measure, manage and reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions from the
company’s operations.

In November 2010, Allison worked with EDF and GE Capital to host an “ecomagination
Treasure Hunt.” This process, developed by GE, promotes energy efficiency awareness
and action by working with volunteer employees from across a company to assess its
operations and identify innovative ways to improve energy efficiency.

During the treasure hunt, a team of more than 20 Allison employees, GE experts, EDF
“The Treasure Hunt provided representatives and outside specialists spent three days observing Allison’s primary
Allison Transmission an manufacturing facility during all phases of operations—from shutdown mode over a
opportunity to benchmark weekend to normal operations during day shifts. The participants were divided into
three teams focused on reducing energy use from lighting, motors and compressed air
with General Electric’s energy throughout the facilities. The goal was to identify, quantify and recommend projects that
audit strategy and validate would improve energy efficiency and cut costs.
internal energy improvement As a result of the treasure hunt, Allison identified more than 20 different initiatives
priorities.” that could save the company up to $1.2 million annually and reduce CO2 emissions by
Lawrence E. Dewey
approximately 15,000 metric tons per year—equivalent to taking 2,800 cars off the road.
Chief Executive Officer Allison is reviewing the full results of the treasure hunt, prioritizing projects for imple-
Allison Transmission mentation and incorporating these initiatives in the company’s ISO 14001 environmental
management process for 2011.

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Hertz Corporation: Electric Vehicle Mobility Program
In September 2010 at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Hertz Corporation, “Done right, electric vehicles can help the
a Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. portfolio company and a premier global car rental company, environment and represent a leap forward in
committed to bring the next generation of electric vehicles to the general public through transportation. We look forward to working
its car rental and car sharing operations. Hertz officially launched the program in New
York City in December 2010, with full-scale deployment in the United States and other
with Hertz and its partners to ensure that
countries beginning in 2011. this leap drives measurable benefits for both
As one of the world’s largest general-use airport car rental brands, Hertz is uniquely consumers and the planet.”
positioned to introduce multiple groups of consumers—urban drivers, college students, Fred Krupp
travelers and corporations—to all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. We believe Hertz’s President
leadership in this initiative will catalyze other partners and cities to provide additional Environmental Defense Fund

infrastructure for mass scaling of electric mobility across the general public.

Hertz’s Electric Vehicle Mobility Program is the first of its kind to provide a range of all-
electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on a rental basis on a global scale. The program will
leverage the company’s rental and car sharing locations as bases for vehicles and charg-
ing stations and tap into its technology—including sophisticated fleet management tools
and the NeverLost GPS system—to help form an electric vehicle grid.

To implement the program, Hertz is forming strategic partnerships with manufacturers,


“Carlyle’s introduction to EDF helped Hertz
charging station providers, municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, corporations
and other stakeholders. Based on an introduction from Carlyle, Hertz now plans to work connect with a key stakeholder and build
with EDF to develop guidelines and metrics to ensure that electric vehicles and the support for our electric vehicle program.”
associated charging infrastructure are developed in a way that results in real, measurable
Richard Broome
benefits for the environment and consumers. Senior Vice President
Corporate Affairs and Communications
Hertz
Treehugger.com named Hertz’s
Electric Vehicle Mobility Program
to its list of the seven Best Green
Initiatives at the 2010 Clinton
Global Initiative Annual Meeting.

Photo via CGI 2010

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“One of the qualities Carlyle and its partners
brought to our public-private partnership with
them was the commitment to incorporate strong
environmental principles into the project.”
Jeffrey A. Parker
Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Transportation

Project Service has identified a number of environmental initiatives that it will undertake:
Renewable Energy. Photovoltaic solar technology will be installed throughout all 23 locations along Interstates 95 and 395 and Route 15. In every
case, a significant portion of the electricity required to run each facility will be generated by sunlight through ground-, rooftop- or fuel canopy-mounted
systems. These systems are anticipated to produce a total 238,464-kilowatt hours of power and will be monitored individually and collectively at both
central and on-site locations.

Truck Idle-Reduction Technology. Eighty-five idle-reduction systems will be installed along Interstate 95. Once in place, trucks will be
required to plug in to these systems immediately after parking, enabling them to shut off their engines and obtain power, heat and air-conditioning from
these external sources without idling their motors. This is expected to significantly reduce truck noise and improve air quality while providing additional
revenue and reducing fuel consumption.

Silver LEED-Equivalent Construction. All 23 service plazas will have sufficient Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
elements in the planning, design and construction of the facilities that could lead to silver LEED-equivalent certifications under LEED Version 2.2. To
achieve this level of quality, virtually every aspect of construction will be modified to meet certain environmental specifications, including heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning; roof materials; siding; flooring; plumbing fixtures; paint; and storm water management.

Protection of Environmental Resources. Every site will be designed to protect inland-wetland and water courses, minimize site dis-
turbance and remediate storm water prior to discharge. The primary goal is to prevent each site from contributing to any new direct inland-wetland
impacts and to implement a series of “best management practices” as prescribed by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
These include surface and underground storm water detention, bio-filtration, deep sumps at catch basins, and mechanical grease and grit separators,
all designed to remove pollutants and solids from storm water after it travels over large paved areas.

Recycling. A comprehensive recycling program will be established at each location to minimize solid waste and to promote eco-friendly operations.
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Project Service LLC: A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
In November 2009, Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P. entered into a joint venture to form a
35-year public-private partnership with the State of Connecticut to redevelop, operate and main-
tain Connecticut’s 23 highway service areas across the state. Other parties in the joint venture,
which is called Project Service LLC, are Doctor’s Associates Inc.—the parent company of SUBWAY
Restaurants—and Subcon Inc.

Project Service and its tenants expect to invest approximately $178 million in improvements
and upgrades to the service areas. Altogether, the state is expected to receive nearly $500 million
in economic benefit from the redevelopment effort. Project Service is also expected to create
approximately 375 new jobs, including custodial positions represented by the Service Employees
International Union.

As part of the redevelopment effort, Project Service is committed to redeveloping and operating B&B’s ESG commitment
the service plazas in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
was one of the factors that
B&B Hotels: Innovation in Hospitality Carlyle considered when
B&B Hotels, which was recently acquired by Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P., won the Hospitality making the investment.
Award 2010 for Best Sustainability Initiative by collaborating with a manufacturer in southwest
We fully intend to support
France to develop a unique process to recycle pillows. Since the process was adopted, the company
has recycled 20.5 tons of foam-filled cushions, 1.5 tons of upholstery fibers and 3.3 tons of cloth. If the company as it continues
all of the hotel chains in France adopted this approach, more than 172 tons of foam, 12 tons of fiber
current initiatives and evalu-
and 27 tons of cloth would be recycled each year instead of going to landfill sites.
ates new environmental
Further demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability, B&B Hotels also partici-
opportunities.
pates in the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. The Green Key program is a graduated rating system
designed to recognize hotels that are committed to improving their environmental and fiscal
performance. Hoteliers are awarded a Green Key rating based on the results of a comprehensive
assessment of such areas as housekeeping, waste management, and energy and water conservation. “The Hospitality Award is a true honor for us.
Currently, 147 of B&B’s 184 hotels have Green Key status. The company’s goal is for all of its hotels In accordance with the ideas endorsed by the
to achieve this classification. Green Key classification scheme, protecting the
B&B’s ESG initiatives were an important factor for Carlyle when considering an investment in the
environment should not be merely a theory, but
company. The investment team was impressed by B&B’s commitment to meet and exceed ESG a long-term commitment on a daily basis.”
standards set by industry regulatory bodies. Since the acquisition, we have given our full support Georges Sampeur
to the company as it focuses on ESG issues. Chief Executive Officer
B&B Hotels

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Reducing carbon in the United Kingdom
Carlyle is actively complying with the requirements under the U.K. Carbon Reduction
Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), the country’s first mandatory carbon trad-
ing scheme, which became effective in April 2010. The U.K. government has committed to
reducing CO2 emissions by 60% by 2050, and the CRC aims to encourage large “low energy-
intensive” organizations not covered by existing E.U. legislation to reduce their CO2 by 1.2
million tons per year by 2020.

All organizations that have had at least one half hourly electricity meter operating in the
United Kingdom since 2008 must measure and report their carbon emissions annually to
the Environment Agency. This includes companies whose headquarters are located outside
the United Kingdom. Starting in 2012, companies whose annual electricity usage exceeds
6,000-megawatt hours will be required to buy allowances from the government each year
to cover their emissions. Under the plan, the cost to those companies that reduce emis-
sions will fall annually. A performance league table will publicize how organizations are
performing relative to other participants, with the aim of enhancing the reputation of good
performers and exposing consistent poor performance.

A portfolio company that qualifies under the CRC is grouped together with its owner fund,
along with other portfolio companies held by that fund, as one “CRC organization.” Carlyle
has registered eight such CRC organizations, four of which will need to buy allowances
in 2012 and four of which have information disclosure obligations only. Each registering
CRC organization has appointed a special-purpose entity to act as its primary member for
compliance purposes and, where appropriate, to register and ensure compliance with the
requirements. Registrations were submitted by September 30, 2010, and each CRC organiza-
tion is in continuing dialogue with the Environment Agency and Carlyle’s advisors about
the requirements for ongoing CRC compliance.

22 The Carlyle Group


Going green at our offices worldwide
As part of a firmwide initiative, we are implementing a number of Go Green programs
that support environmental sustainability at our 27 offices around the world. Our goal: to
reduce our carbon footprint and improve the use of office resources, including the sourcing
of goods and services.

On the local level, each Carlyle office participates in green or sustainable practices in a
variety of ways, including recycling, reducing plastic and paper use, using compostable
or biodegradable office products, and saving energy.

Our Washington, DC office, which is managed by Hines Interests on behalf of Teachers


Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), won
the Hines GREEN OFFICE award in recognition of its implementation of innovative and
effective green initiatives. The Hines GREEN OFFICE program offers tenants ways to en-
hance the management of their own space. It measures and rewards sustainable practices,
encouraging tenants to identify and implement no-cost or low-cost alternatives to operating
in a standard office environment. Tenants earn “leaf credits” as improvements are made
in such areas as energy efficiency, recycling and cleaning. When an office achieves 70 leaf “Carlyle is implementing a number of
credits, it is designated as a GREEN OFFICE. Go Green initiatives at our 27 offices
around the world that support
Our Luxembourg office signed an agreement with a division of the Luxembourg Ministry
of Environment and is working to meet all of the requirements to earn a Green Label as
environmental sustainability as
part of the SuperDrecksKëscht (SDK) program. Requirements include the implementation we are seriously committed to
of waste prevention initiatives and environmentally sound recycling of waste. Businesses reducing our carbon footprint.”
advised by SDK recycle 70% of all the waste they produce.
Janet Andre
Managing Director and
Our Seoul office has also implemented many green initiatives. These include providing Head of Global Administration
recycling bins for toner cartridges and other waste, reducing the use of bottled water, pro-
viding plates and silverware to minimize single-use products, using double-sided printing
to reduce paper consumption, and keeping office equipment in an energy-saving mode.

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Being a good corporate citizen means contributing to the communities where we live and work. We do that by

supporting volunteer activities and by making it easy for employees to get involved. For example, Carlyle employees

have worked with Habitat for Humanity to help refurbish homes for families in need in Washington, DC, helped

clean the grounds of a park in London and painted the interior of a center for the disabled in Luxembourg.

24 The Carlyle Group


To strengthen our ties to the communities where we live and work,
Carlyle developed the One Community and Wealth Sharing programs.

One COMMUNITY: VOLUNTEERISM


Our volunteer program is rooted in the One Carlyle philosophy of working together to
Corporate citizenship create positive change. It provides Carlyle employees with the opportunity to use their
talents to support the communities in which they live, work and invest.
in our communities
One Community is a flexible, locally focused initiative. Employees can volunteer
through Carlyle’s partnership organizations or select a project that has significance in
their local community. Either way, Carlyle supports a range of volunteer programs in
diverse geographic and cultural contexts. All Carlyle employees are given two working
days per calendar year to volunteer.

We make it easy for employees to get involved. Each office has a Volunteer Program
Leader who can help organize events. We encourage employees to arrange group volunteer
activities that foster the One Carlyle collaborative spirit by working together with other
Carlyle colleagues across disciplines and teams. As a firm, we have recently partnered
with several organizations, including Junior Achievement and Habitat for Humanity.

Volunteerism in Action
Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating
students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through
experiential, hands-on programs. We believe the workplace skills of Carlyle employees
are ideally suited to JA’s objectives, and its global network can support volunteer
opportunities for nearly all of Carlyle’s 27 offices across the globe.

In Washington, DC, 40 Carlyle employees participated in the “JA in a Day” Program at


Ferebee-Hope Elementary School on May 7, 2010. Co-Founder and Managing Director Daniel
A. D’Aniello led the inaugural event kicking off Carlyle’s new volunteer partnership
with JA. Employees taught financial literacy classes at the all-day event to students
in grades K–6, and Mr. D’Aniello spoke to the 6th grade class about entrepreneurship

The Carlyle Group 25


and shared inspiring personal stories. With teaching materials provided by JA, Carlyle employ-
ees had prepared and practiced their lesson plans for several weeks in advance of the event, and
plan to visit more local schools in 2011.

In Beijing and Shanghai, Carlyle employees are working with JA on its Student Company pro-
gram. In May 2010, employees from the Shanghai office shared their investment experience with
students at a high school affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Starting in September
2010, employees from the Beijing office have been going to Beijing No. 15 High School on a
weekly basis to help more than 20 students manage their own “companies.” Another volunteer
effort involved an initiative at a high school affiliated with Beijing Normal University.

In London, Carlyle employees participated in their first volunteer events with JA since the launch
of our partnership. In addition, two groups from different fund teams collaborated in a personal
economics program at a high school to help teenagers prepare for the world of work and financial
independence.

Habitat for Humanity partners with communities to find appropriate, long-term housing solutions.
Since it was formed in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 1.75 million people reno-
William E. Conway, Jr., Co-Founder and
vate or build some 350,000 homes. In November and December 2010, two volunteer groups from
Managing Director, packs and sorts donated
food at the Capital Area Food Bank to help our Washington, DC office partnered with DC Habitat for Humanity to help refurbish two homes
feed those in need in Washington, DC. in the Ivy City community. This was part of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to help
Mr. Conway recently donated $5 million to improve existing homes in Northeast Washington for low-income families in need.
the Capital Area Food Bank to be used toward
construction costs to expand its warehouse Also in 2010, 45 employees from the Tokyo office volunteered with Special Olympics Japan and
facility in Northeast Washington. The Capital
JEN, an organization that supports people suffering as a result of disaster or conflict. Tokyo
Area Food Bank is Washington, DC’s primary
source for more than 700 food pantries and colleagues also volunteered with REFARM, whose mission is to revitalize the agriculture
other nonprofits around the region. industry in Japan, and helped clean up a municipal bird sanctuary park. These activities are
all part of the Tokyo office’s annual effort underway since 2005 to promote the active involve-
ment of all staff members in office-wide “Volunteer Days.”

26 The Carlyle Group


Shirlene Song (standing left), a Senior Associate
with Carlyle Asia Real Estate Partners, and Vion
Sun (standing right), an Associate with Carlyle
Asia Growth Partners, teach students about
bookkeeping and balance sheets at a high
school affiliated with Beijing Normal University.

Daniel A. D’Aniello (standing right), Co-Founder


and Managing Director, and Christopher W.
Ullman (standing left), Managing Director and
Director of Global Communications, as well as
other Carlyle employees from the Washington,
DC office teach financial literacy classes at the
“JA in a Day” event to Ferebee-Hope Elementary
School students in grades K–6.

“I understand the important mission that Junior


Achievement plays in local communities. I think
we left the students with a good understanding
of how financial literacy can make a positive
impact on their lives.”
Stuart J. MacKenzie
A Director on Carlyle’s Structured Credit team
speaking about the impact of a Junior Achievement
event on children at a primary school in London.

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Wealth Sharing Program
While many Carlyle executives and employees are active in making their own personal
contributions to charities, Carlyle has also established a firmwide program to encourage
One Resource additional giving. Our Wealth Sharing Program supports Carlyle employees in their
wealth sharing charitable giving by matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $2,000 per year for
contributions made to educational and humanitarian organizations. The program
“The mission of the Toigo Foundation allows us to act in concert with employees to give back to society. The goal of the
is to change the face of finance. program is to foster the One Carlyle spirit by supporting the charitable activities
We’re honored by Carlyle’s support of Carlyle professionals.

in launching the Toigo Private Equity Commitment to Diversity


MBA Fellowship—it’s a true testament At Carlyle, we’re committed to promoting diversity and believe in the tremendous
to the firm’s leadership and long- value diverse teams and experiences bring to our firm and the alternative asset
standing commitment to diversity.” industry as a whole. We seek to cultivate an environment rich in different back-
Nancy Sims
grounds, perspectives and experiences.
President
Robert Toigo Foundation To this end, in 2009 Carlyle and the Robert Toigo Foundation joined forces to launch
the Toigo Private Equity MBA Fellowship, an industry initiative aimed at attracting
minority MBA graduates to the sector. A nonprofit organization focused solely on the
finance industry, Toigo has supported the development of minority MBAs as finance
leaders for the past 20 years—touching the lives of 1,000-plus young men and women.
Toigo seeks to identify the best and brightest diverse talent attending business school
and helps them with mentoring, career advancement and leadership development.

In March 2010, the inaugural Toigo Private Equity MBA Fellowship was awarded to
One World Tanaka Maswoswe, a graduate student at Harvard Business School. After spending six
workplace diversity
months in our Washington, DC office with Carlyle’s U.S. Buyout group, Tanaka will split
his remaining time between working with Sequa Corporation, a Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.
portfolio company, and CalPERS, the California Public Employees Retirement System.

The inaugural Toigo Private Equity MBA Fellowship was Competition for the fellowship increased significantly in year two, with the number
awarded to Tanaka Maswoswe (seated right) in March of applications submitted rising by more than 40%. This year, Vista Equity Partners
2010. With him, from Carlyle, are David M. Rubenstein
and Palladium Equity Partners committed to participate in the Toigo Fellowship
(seated left), Co-Founder and Managing Director;
Cedric L. Bobo (standing left), Vice President and Toigo
program, with each identifying a 2011 Fellow to join their respective firms. Ryan
Alumnus; and Allan M. Holt (standing right), Managing Ashley, an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School, was selected as the second
Director and Head of the U.S. Buyout group. Toigo Private Equity Fellow and will join Carlyle in the summer of 2011 for the one-
year fellowship.
28 The Carlyle Group
PROMOTING GENDER DIVERSITY AT THE HIGHEST RANKS
Carlyle is committed to gender diversity and is working to improve the hiring, reten-
tion and promotion of women throughout the organization. As of December 2010,
approximately 44% of our 949 employees worldwide are women, and many are in
leadership positions.

In November 2010, Carlyle sponsored the Women’s Alternative Investment Summit


in New York City, where female executives in private equity, venture capital, hedge
funds and real estate investing gathered to exchange ideas and discuss alternative
investments in a changing financial environment.

Supporting Internships
We sponsor a variety of scholarship and internship initiatives for minority high school
students and young adults to increase the resources and opportunities available to
prepare these students for professional careers.

For example, The Don Bosco Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program provides
Carlyle with a unique opportunity to share the One Carlyle approach with high school
students in the Washington, DC area who want to attend college, but who have
limited financial resources. This partnership provides training and placement for
students in entry-level clerical positions at Carlyle. Carlyle provides tuition assistance
and teaches valuable real-world skills to the students while they develop important
character traits that will help them succeed in education and in their careers. Carlyle
has hosted a student from Don Bosco each year since 2008.

Since 2005, our Information Technology Group in Washington, DC and New York has
partnered with Year Up, an organization that provides urban young adults with an in-
tensive training program of hands-on skill development, college credits and corporate
internships. Each year, Carlyle trains several interns on basic information technology
“Compared with other financial firms,
skills, interpersonal relationships and management. Carlyle employees also mentor our
interns, help prepare them for employment and guide them in exploring career options. Carlyle ... has a high percentage of senior
executives who are women.”
New York Times, December 16, 2010

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At the corporate level, we focus our citizenship efforts on upholding the highest ethical and business

standards. As a global firm, we’re dedicated to adhering to relevant disclosure and transparency guidelines

in countries where we invest. To that end, we have developed and invested in a number of effective systems

and controls that enable us to closely monitor all aspects of our business.

30 The Carlyle Group


We operate from a place of strong corporate governance, ownership and
transparency. We strive to clearly align the interests of Carlyle, our portfolio
companies and our investors.

We believe we have a clear and effective framework that enables us to uphold the highest ethical and
business standards across the firm. Maintaining Carlyle’s good name and the good names of our investors
is paramount. From the earliest years of the firm, we have invested heavily in our systems and controls.
We perform most ongoing activities in-house, including investor relations, corporate communications,
financial reporting and accounting oversight.

Corporate governance Ownership


Carlyle is a private partnership, owned by a group of senior Carlyle professionals and two institutional
investors. Mubadala Development Company, a strategic investment and development company head-
quartered in Abu Dhabi, owns 9.35% of Carlyle and CalPERS, the California Public Employees
Retirement System, owns 5% of the firm.

Management
Carlyle is headquartered in Washington, DC and has offices in 19 countries. The firm is managed by
its three Co-Founders and Managing Directors, William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and
David M. Rubenstein. The three founders are joined by Glenn A. Youngkin, Managing Director and
Operating Committee Chairman, on the firm’s executive committee. All investments made by
Carlyle-sponsored funds are assessed and approved by investment committees comprising senior
investment professionals.

Investment advisory entities based in offices around the world provide the funds with investment
advice. Carlyle has also established an operating committee, an important step in the continued institu-
tionalization of our firm. The operating committee is responsible for corporate development and
planning, balance sheet management and new product development, among other critical functions.
The operating committee is led by seven senior Carlyle professionals: Glenn A. Youngkin, Chair;
Michael W. Arpey; Jeffrey W. Ferguson; David M. Marchick; Michael J. Petrick; Bruce E. Rosenblum;
and Gregory L. Summe.

Compliance Officer
Catherine Ziobro is Carlyle’s Chief Compliance Officer and is based in Washington, DC. Ms. Ziobro is
responsible for the oversight and management of Carlyle’s compliance program.

Conflicts of Interest
Carlyle has adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth the standards of ethical conduct for its employ-
ees. The firm also has a conflicts committee to help manage conflicts of interests that may arise during
the conduct of its business.
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U.K. “Walker” Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency
As a member of the British Venture Capital Association, Carlyle believes that it is fully compliant with the Walker
Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency. Carlyle’s website, www.carlyle.com, is regularly updated, and the
information within it forms the basis upon which compliance with the Guidelines is maintained. This Corporate
Citizenship Report is produced in addition to the website to deliver an overview of the firm and its activities.

The Carlyle Group’s U.K. Buyout Operation


CECP Advisors, L.L.P. is a U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA)-regulated entity based in London that provides
investment advisory services to Carlyle’s European buyout and growth capital investment funds, among other
non-regulated services. The buyout funds include Carlyle Europe Partners, L.P., Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. and
Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. The growth capital funds include Carlyle Europe Venture Partners, L.P., Carlyle
Europe Technology Partners, L.P. and Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II, L.P. The advisory services provided
by this U.K. FSA-regulated entity include providing advice and recommendations to the funds with respect to
origination, investigation, structuring, financing, acquisition, monitoring and/or for the disposition of investments.
It does not make investment decisions on behalf of the investment funds or have the authority to enter into contracts
or commitments on behalf of the investment funds. Andrew Burgess, Managing Director, heads Carlyle’s U.K.
buyout operation. Robert Easton, Managing Director, and Michael Wand, Managing Director, co-head Carlyle’s
Europe technology operation. Sam Block III, Principal, is Chief Compliance Officer for CECP Advisors, L.L.P.
The U.K. companies in Carlyle’s Europe funds include Ensus, Mill Digital Media, ReEnergy Advisory Group
and Talaris (see www.carlyle.com for details).

Germany “BVK” Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency


As a member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK), the German private
equity and venture capital trade association, Carlyle believes that it is fully compliant with the BVK Guidelines for
Disclosure and Transparency. Carlyle’s website, www.carlyle.com, is regularly updated, and the information within
it forms the basis upon which compliance with the guidelines is maintained. This Corporate Citizenship Report is
produced in addition to the website to deliver an overview of the firm and its activities. Carlyle portfolio companies
H.C. Starck, KCS.net Holdings, LBI International and Personal & Informatik will comply with the guidelines and
the Corporate Citizenship Report will be published on the website.

The Carlyle Group’s German Buyout Operation


Carlyle utilizes the services of Carlyle Beratungs GmbH, an independent advisory company based in Munich,
Germany, that provides advisory services with respect to investment activity in Germany to Carlyle’s buyout funds,
Carlyle Europe Partners, L.P., Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. and Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. Dennis Schulze
and Michael C. Schuster are directors of this advisory entity. The advisory services include providing advice and
recommendations to the funds with respect to origination, investigation, structuring, financing and monitoring. It
does not make investment decisions on behalf of the investment funds or have the authority to enter into contracts
or commitments on behalf of the investment funds. Gregor Böhm, Managing Director, is a specialist in German
private equity providing advice to Carlyle’s buyout funds.
32 The Carlyle Group
About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager with $97.7 billion of
assets under management committed to 76 funds as of September 30, 2010.
Carlyle invests across three asset classes—private equity, real estate and
credit alternatives—in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and
South America, focusing on aerospace and defense, automotive and trans-
portation, consumer and retail, energy and power, financial services,
healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology and business ser-
vices, and telecommunications and media. Since 1987, the firm has
invested $64.7 billion of equity in more than 1,000 transactions.

The Carlyle Group employs more than 900 people in 19 countries. In the
aggregate, Carlyle portfolio companies have more than $84 billion in
revenue and employ more than 398,000 people around the world.

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