The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) 10-Q 8 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Carlyle Group L.P.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001527166	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	64,092,165

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,034.30	$966.60
Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	2,149.80	1,402.70
Restricted cash	45.4	129.9
Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds	25.2	25.7
Accrued performance fees	3,776.60	3,653.60
Investments	748	765.3
Investments of Consolidated Funds	27,080.10	26,886.40
Due from affiliates and other receivables, net	165.3	175.9
Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net	282.9	626.2
Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	170.9	180.4
Fixed assets, net	67.4	68.8
Deposits and other	50.2	38.5
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	46.7	60.1
Intangible assets, net	568.6	582.8
Deferred tax assets	137.1	59.4
Total assets	36,348.50	35,622.30
Liabilities and partners' capital	'	'
Loans payable	42.4	42.4
3.875% senior notes due 2023	499.8	499.8
5.625% senior notes due 2043	607	398.4
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	15,678.70	15,220.70
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value (principal amount of $278.3 and $305.3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	125.3	122.1
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	240.2	265.1
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,193.30	2,253
Due to affiliates	274.3	403.7
Deferred revenue	198	64.1
Deferred tax liabilities	120.4	103.6
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds	1,647.70	1,382.70
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	98	97.7
Accrued giveback obligations	35.7	39.6
Total liabilities	21,760.80	20,892.90
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	4,671.40	4,352
Partners' capital (common units, 64,092,165 and 49,353,406 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	471.1	357.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-14.6	-11.2
Partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds	381.1	463.6
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	7,371.90	7,696.60
Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	1,706.80	1,871.30
Total partners' capital	9,916.30	10,377.40
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$36,348.50	$35,622.30

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Principal amount	$278.30	$305.30
Common stock, units issued	64,092,165	49,353,406
Common stock, units outstanding	64,092,165	49,353,406
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	3.88%	3.88%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	5.63%	5.63%

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	'	'
Fund management fees	$260.30	$231.40
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	251.4	252.8
Unrealized	369.1	389.6
Total performance fees	620.5	642.4
Investment income (loss)	'	'
Realized	'	-4.2
Unrealized	6.1	4.6
Total investment income (loss)	6.1	0.4
Interest and other income	3.8	2.4
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds	250.7	268.4
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE	6	'
Total revenues	1,147.40	1,145
Compensation and benefits	'	'
Base compensation	204.6	178.5
Equity-based compensation	74.2	52.3
Performance fee related	'	'
Realized	108.7	108.7
Unrealized	221.6	195
Total compensation and benefits	609.1	534.5
General, administrative and other expenses	134.3	111.4
Interest	12.2	10.5
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds	264	250.1
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE	49.2	'
Other non-operating (income) expenses	30.2	-2.4
Total expenses	1,099	904.1
Other income	'	'
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds	424	211.5
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	472.4	452.4
Provision for income taxes	16	24.9
Net income	456.4	427.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	324.5	168
Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings	131.9	259.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	107.3	225.7
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$24.60	$33.80
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. per common unit (see Note 15)	'	'
Basic	$0.46	$0.78
Diluted	$0.41	$0.66
Weighted-average common units	'	'
Basic	52,501,412	43,343,268
Diluted	59,453,670	51,109,008
Distributions declared per common unit	$1.40	$0.85

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	$456.40	$427.50
Other comprehensive income	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	87.8	59.8
Cash flow hedges	'	'
Net gains for the period	'	0.2
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss included in interest expense	0.6	1.5
Defined benefit plans	'	'
Net gains for the period	0.8	1
Less: reclassification adjustment for unrecognized loss during the period, net, included in base compensation expense	0.1	0.2
Other comprehensive income	89.3	62.7
Comprehensive income	545.7	490.2
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds	82.5	272.8
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non- controlling interests in consolidated entities	-431.3	-330.1
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	-67	-177.2
Comprehensive income attributable to Carlyle Holdings	129.9	255.7
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non- controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	-105.8	-222.4
Comprehensive income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$24.10	$33.30

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$456.40	$427.50
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	57.7	43.5
Equity-based compensation	74.2	52.3
Non-cash performance fees	-446.3	-475
Other non-cash amounts	42.6	3
Consolidated Funds related:	'	'
Realized/unrealized (gain) loss on investments of Consolidated Funds	-474.1	-586.5
Realized/unrealized loss from loans payable of Consolidated Funds	66.5	387
Purchases of investments by Consolidated Funds	-2,418.60	-2,934.10
Proceeds from sale and settlements of investments by Consolidated Funds	2,801.20	3,181.40
Non-cash interest income, net	-8.9	-21.4
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	-31.7	679.5
Change in other receivables held at Consolidated Funds	310.4	26.9
Change in other liabilities held at Consolidated Funds	265	321.6
Investment income	-6.9	16.2
Purchases of investments and trading securities	-12	-60.6
Proceeds from the sale of investments and trading securities	390.8	108.8
Payments of contingent consideration	-43.5	'
Changes in deferred taxes, net	1.4	11.2
Change in due from affiliates and other receivables	-5.3	-3.6
Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	-0.8	'
Change in deposits and other	-7.1	2.1
Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	11.5	'
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-32.3	-3.8
Change in accrued compensation and benefits	-57.3	152
Change in due to affiliates	-83.9	-2.1
Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	7.3	'
Change in deferred revenue	133.5	128.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	989.8	1,454.80
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Change in restricted cash	84.5	-9.3
Purchases of fixed assets, net	-3.7	-5.4
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-3.1	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	77.7	-14.7
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayments under credit facility	'	-386.3
Issuance of 3.875% senior notes due 2023, net of financing costs	'	495.3
Issuance of 5.625% senior notes due 2043, net of financing costs	210.8	394.1
Payments on loans payable	'	-475
Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	-9.5	'
Net payment on loans payable of Consolidated Funds	-323.2	-769.3
Payments of contingent consideration	-29.2	-10
Distributions to common unitholders	-70.4	-36.8
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings	-366.5	-223.5
Net proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs	449.5	'
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	-303.4	'
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	753.3	477.2
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders	-1,256.90	-981.5
Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities	1.6	38.5
Change in due to/from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds	-53.9	52.7
Net cash used in financing activities	-997.8	-1,424.60
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-2	-12.2
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	67.7	3.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	966.6	567.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,034.30	570.4
Supplemental non-cash disclosures	'	'
Increase in partners' capital related to reallocation of ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings	32.9	'
Deferred tax asset	70	'
Tax receivable agreement liability	60.1	'
Total partners' capital	$9.90	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	3.88%	3.88%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	5.63%	5.63%

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
	The Carlyle Group L.P., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Partnership” or “Carlyle”), is one of the world’s largest global alternative asset management firms that originates, structures and acts as lead equity investor in management-led buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, growth capital financings, real estate opportunities, bank loans, high-yield debt, distressed assets, mezzanine debt and other investment opportunities. The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 18, 2011. The Partnership is managed and operated by its general partner, Carlyle Group Management L.L.C., which is in turn wholly-owned and controlled by Carlyle’s founders and other senior Carlyle professionals.
	Carlyle provides investment management services to, and has transactions with, various private equity funds, real estate funds, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), hedge funds and other investment products sponsored by the Partnership for the investment of client assets in the normal course of business. Carlyle typically serves as the general partner, investment manager or collateral manager, making day-to-day investment decisions concerning the assets of these products. Carlyle operates its business through four reportable segments: Corporate Private Equity, Global Market Strategies, Real Assets and Solutions (see Note 18).
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, certain Carlyle-affiliated funds, related co-investment entities, certain CLOs managed by the Partnership (collectively the “Consolidated Funds”) and a real estate development company (see Note 17) have been consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), as described in Note 2. The consolidation of the Consolidated Funds generally has a gross-up effect on assets, liabilities and cash flows, and has no effect on the net income attributable to the Partnership. The majority economic ownership interests of the investors in the Consolidated Funds are reflected as non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds and redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. These statements, including notes, have not been audited, exclude some of the disclosures required for annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
	March 2014 Public Offering of Partnership Common Units
	On March 10, 2014, the Partnership completed a public offering of 13,800,000 common units priced at $33.50 per common unit. The Partnership received net proceeds of approximately $449.5 million, after deduction of the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries used $146.1 million of the net proceeds to acquire 4,500,000 newly issued Carlyle Holdings partnership units from Carlyle Holdings. These proceeds will be used by Carlyle Holdings for general corporate purposes, investments in Carlyle’s funds as well as investment capital for acquisitions of new fund platforms and strategies or other growth initiatives, to drive innovation across the broader Carlyle platform. The Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries used the remaining net proceeds of $303.4 million to acquire 9,300,000 Carlyle Holding partnership units from the other limited partners of Carlyle Holdings, including certain of the Partnership’s directors and executive officers.
	As the sole general partner of Carlyle Holdings, the Partnership consolidates the financial position and results of operations of Carlyle Holdings into its financial statements, and the other ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings are reflected as non-controlling interests in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. As it relates to the 4,500,000 newly issued Carlyle Holdings partnership units that the Partnership acquired, because the Partnership acquired these partnership units at a valuation in excess of the proportion of the book value of the net assets acquired, the Partnership incurred an immediate dilution of approximately $116.8 million. This dilution was reflected within partners’ capital as a reallocation from partners’ capital to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings.
	As it relates to the 9,300,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units that the Partnership acquired from the other limited partners of Carlyle Holdings, the Partnership accounted for this transaction as an acquisition of ownership interests in a subsidiary while retaining a controlling interest in the subsidiary. Accordingly, the carrying value of the non-controlling interest was adjusted to reflect the change in the ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings. The excess of the fair value of the consideration issued by the Partnership over the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest acquired was recognized directly as a reduction to partners’ capital. The adjustment to partners’ capital was derived as follows (Dollars in millions):
	Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash	$	303.4
	Carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired		(66.4	)
	Excess of fair value of consideration transferred over carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired	$	237
	The following summarizes the adjustments within partners’ capital related to the March 2014 public offering (Dollars in millions):
		Partners’			Non-controlling			Total Partners’
		Capital			interests in Carlyle			Capital
					Holdings
	Proceeds from The Carlyle Group L.P. common units issued	$	449.5		$	—		$	449.5
	Dilution associated with the acquisition of 4,500,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units		(116.8	)		116.8			—
	Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Carlyle Holdings		(237.0	)		(66.4	)		(303.4	)
	Total increase	$	95.7		$	50.4		$	146.1
	Additionally, the acquisition by the Partnership of the 9,300,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units from the other limited partners of Carlyle Holdings is subject to the terms of the tax receivable agreement. Accordingly, the Partnership recorded a deferred tax asset of $70.0 million, an increase to the liability owed under the tax receivable agreement of $60.1 million, and an increase in partners’ capital of $9.9 million based on estimated tax information available at the time. The liability is expected to be paid as the deferred tax asset is realized as a reduction in taxes payable.
	Following the issuance of common units from the March 2014 public offering, the issuance of common units for the acquisition of Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation (see Note 3) and the vesting of deferred restricted common units, the total number of Partnership common units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 was 64,092,165 common units.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Partnership consolidates all entities that it controls through a majority voting interest or otherwise. In addition, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements consolidate: (1) Carlyle-affiliated funds and co-investment entities, for which the Partnership is the sole general partner and the presumption of control by the general partner has not been overcome and (2) variable interest entities (“VIE“s), including certain CLOs and a real estate development company, for which the Partnership is deemed to be the primary beneficiary; consolidation of these entities is a requirement under U.S. GAAP. All significant inter-entity transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	For entities that are determined to be VIEs, the Partnership consolidates those entities where it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. An entity is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s business and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The revised consolidation rules require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which the Partnership holds a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether the Partnership’s involvement, through holding interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests (e.g., management and performance related fees), would give it a controlling financial interest. In evaluating whether the Partnership is the primary beneficiary, the Partnership evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Partnership. The consolidation analysis is generally performed qualitatively. This analysis, which requires judgment, is performed at each reporting date.
	In February 2010, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-10, “Amendments for Certain Investment Funds,” was issued. This ASU defers the application of the revised consolidation rules for a reporting enterprise’s interest in an entity if certain conditions are met, including if the entity has the attributes of an investment company and is not a securitization or asset-backed financing entity. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed for consolidation under the overall guidance on VIEs, before its amendment, and other applicable consolidation guidance.
	As of March 31, 2014, assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $25.1 billion and $17.5 billion, respectively. Except to the extent of the assets of the VIEs which are consolidated, the holders of the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities generally do not have recourse to the Partnership. The assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs that are Consolidated Funds are comprised primarily of investments and loans payable, respectively.
	The loans payable issued by the CLOs are backed by diversified collateral asset portfolios consisting primarily of loans or structured debt. In exchange for managing the collateral for the CLOs, the Partnership earns investment management fees, including in some cases subordinated management fees and contingent incentive fees. In cases where the Partnership consolidates the CLOs, those management fees have been eliminated as intercompany transactions. As of March 31, 2014, the Partnership held $86.6 million of investments in these CLOs which represents its maximum risk of loss. The Partnership’s investments in these CLOs are generally subordinated to other interests in the entities and entitle the Partnership to receive a pro rata portion of the residual cash flows, if any, from the entities. Investors in the CLOs have no recourse against the Partnership for any losses sustained in the CLO structure.
	For all Carlyle-affiliated funds and co-investment entities (collectively “the Funds”) that are not determined to be VIEs, the Partnership consolidates those funds where, as the sole general partner, it has not overcome the presumption of control pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Most Carlyle funds provide a dissolution right upon a simple majority vote of the non-Carlyle affiliated limited partners such that the presumption of control by Carlyle is overcome. Accordingly, these funds are not consolidated in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
	The Partnership holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because the Partnership is not the primary beneficiary. The Partnership’s involvement with such entities is in the form of direct equity interests and fee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by the Partnership relating to these unconsolidated entities. The assets recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Partnership’s interests in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Investments	$	356.2		$	364.8
	Receivables		57.4			132.4
	Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	413.6		$	497.2
	Basis of Accounting
	The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management has determined that the Partnership’s Funds are investment companies under U.S. GAAP for the purposes of financial reporting. U.S. GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at estimated fair value and the unrealized gains and/or losses in an investment’s fair value are recognized on a current basis in the statements of operations. Additionally, the Funds do not consolidate their majority-owned and controlled investments (the “Portfolio Companies”). In the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Partnership has retained the specialized accounting for the Funds, pursuant to U.S. GAAP.
	All of the investments held and notes issued by the Consolidated Funds are presented at their estimated fair values in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Interest income and other income of the Consolidated Funds is included in interest and other income of Consolidated Funds and interest expense and other expenses of the Consolidated Funds is included in interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The excess of the CLO assets over the CLO liabilities upon consolidation is reflected in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds. Net income attributable to the investors in the CLOs is included in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Partnership’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on performance fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements and the resulting impact on performance fees. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.
	Business Combinations
	The Partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the fair values determined by management as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration obligations that are elements of consideration transferred are recognized as of the acquisition date as part of the fair value transferred in exchange for the acquired business. Acquisition-related costs incurred in connection with a business combination are expensed.
	Revenue Recognition
	Fund Management Fees
	The Partnership provides management services to funds in which it holds a general partner interest or has a management agreement. For corporate private equity, certain global market strategies funds and real assets funds, management fees are calculated based on (a) limited partners’ capital commitments to the funds, (b) limited partners’ remaining capital invested in the funds at cost or at the lower of cost or aggregate remaining fair value, (c) gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents or (d) the net asset value (“NAV”) of certain of the funds, less offsets for the non-affiliated limited partners’ share of transaction advisory and portfolio fees earned, as defined in the respective partnership agreements.
	Management fees for corporate private equity, closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment and real assets funds generally range from 1% to 2% of commitments during the investment period of the relevant fund. Following the expiration or termination of the investment period of such funds, the management fees generally step-down to between 0.6% and 2.0% of contributions for unrealized investments. The Partnership will receive management fees for corporate private equity and real assets funds during a specified period of time, which is generally ten years from the initial closing date, or in some instances, from the final closing date, but such termination date may be earlier in certain limited circumstances or later if extended for successive one-year periods, typically up to a maximum of two years. Depending upon the contracted terms of investment advisory or investment management and related agreements, these fees are generally called semi-annually in advance and are recognized as earned over the subsequent six month period.
	For certain global market strategies funds, management fees are calculated based on assets under management of the funds with generally lower fee rates. Hedge funds typically pay management fees quarterly that generally range from 1.5% to 2.0% of NAV per year. Management fees for the Partnership’s business development companies are due quarterly in arrears at annual rates that range from 0.25% to 1.0% of gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents. Management fees for the CLOs typically range from 0.15% to 0.65% on the total par amount of assets in the fund and are due quarterly or semi-annually based on the terms and recognized over the respective period. Management fees for the CLOs and credit opportunities funds are governed by indentures and collateral management agreements. The Partnership will receive management fees for the CLOs until redemption of the securities issued by the CLOs, which is generally five to ten years after issuance. Open-ended funds typically do not have stated termination dates.
	Management fees for our private equity and real estate fund of funds vehicles generally range from 0.3% to 1.0% on the vehicle’s capital commitments during the commitment fee period of the relevant fund or the weighted-average investment period of the underlying funds. Following the expiration of the commitment fee period or weighted-average investment period of such funds, the management fees generally range from 0.3% to 1.0% on the lower of cost or fair value of the capital invested, the net asset value for unrealized investments, or the contributions for unrealized investments. The management fees for our fund of hedge fund vehicles generally range from 0.2% to 1.5% of net asset value. Management fees for our Solutions segment are generally due quarterly and recognized over the related quarter.
	The Partnership also provides transaction advisory and portfolio advisory services to the Portfolio Companies, and where covered by separate contractual agreements, recognizes fees for these services when the service has been provided and collection is reasonably assured. Fund management fees includes transaction and portfolio advisory fees of $7.0 million and $15.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, net of any offsets as defined in the respective partnership agreements.
	Performance Fees
	Performance fees consist principally of the allocation of profits from certain of the funds to which the Partnership is entitled (commonly known as carried interest). The Partnership is generally entitled to a 20% allocation (or 10% to 20% on external coinvestment vehicles, with some earning no carried interest, or approximately 2% to 10% in the case of most of the Partnership’s fund of funds vehicles) of the net realized income or gain as a carried interest after returning the invested capital, the allocation of preferred returns and return of certain fund costs (generally subject to catch-up provisions) from its corporate private equity and real assets funds and closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment. Carried interest is recognized upon appreciation of the funds’ investment values above certain return hurdles set forth in each respective partnership agreement. The Partnership recognizes revenues attributable to performance fees based upon the amount that would be due pursuant to the fund partnership agreement at each period end as if the funds were terminated at that date. Accordingly, the amount recognized as total performance fees reflects the Partnership’s share of the gains and losses of the associated funds’ underlying investments measured at their then-current fair values. Because of the inherent uncertainty, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.
	Carried interest is ultimately realized when: (i) an underlying investment is profitably disposed of, (ii) certain costs borne by the limited partner investors have been reimbursed, (iii) the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return and (iv) the Partnership has decided to collect carry rather than return additional capital to limited partner investors. Realized carried interest may be required to be returned by the Partnership in future periods if the funds’ investment values decline below certain levels. When the fair value of a fund’s investments remains constant or falls below certain return hurdles, previously recognized performance fees are reversed. In all cases, each fund is considered separately in this regard, and for a given fund, performance fees can never be negative over the life of a fund. If upon a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments at their then current fair values, previously recognized and distributed carried interest would be required to be returned, a liability is established for the potential giveback obligation. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership has recognized $35.7 million and $39.6 million, respectively, for giveback obligations.
	In addition to its performance fees from its corporate private equity and real assets funds and closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment, the Partnership is also entitled to receive performance fees from certain of its global market strategies funds and fund of funds vehicles when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. In such arrangements, performance fees are recognized when the performance benchmark has been achieved, and are included in performance fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Investment Income (Loss)
	Investment income (loss) represents the unrealized and realized gains and losses resulting from the Partnership’s equity method investments and other principal investments. Equity method investment income (loss) includes the related amortization of the basis difference between the Partnership’s carrying value of its investment and the Partnership’s share of underlying net assets of the investee, as well as the compensation expense associated with compensatory arrangements provided by the Partnership to employees of its equity method investee. Investment income (loss) is realized when the Partnership redeems all or a portion of its investment or when the Partnership receives or is due cash income, such as dividends or distributions. Unrealized investment income (loss) results from changes in the fair value of the underlying investment as well as the reversal of unrealized gain (loss) at the time an investment is realized.
	Interest Income
	Interest income is recognized when earned. Interest income earned by the Partnership was $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in interest and other income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Interest income of the Consolidated Funds was $221.2 million and $230.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in interest and other income of Consolidated Funds in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Compensation and Benefits
	Base Compensation – Base compensation includes salaries, bonuses (discretionary awards and guaranteed amounts), performance payment arrangements and benefits paid and payable to Carlyle employees. Bonuses are accrued over the service period to which they relate.
	Equity-Based Compensation – Compensation expense relating to the issuance of equity-based awards to Carlyle employees is measured at fair value on the grant date. The compensation expense for awards that vest over a future service period is recognized over the relevant service period on a straight-line basis, adjusted for estimated forfeitures of awards not expected to vest. The compensation expense for awards that do not require future service is recognized immediately. Upon the end of the service period, compensation expense is adjusted to account for the actual forfeiture rate. Cash settled equity-based awards are classified as liabilities and are re-measured at the end of each reporting period. The compensation expense for awards that contain performance conditions is recognized when it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved; in certain instances, such compensation expense may be recognized prior to the grant date of the award.
	Equity-based awards issued to non-employees are recognized as general, administrative and other expenses. The grant-date fair value of equity-based awards granted to Carlyle’s non-employee directors is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The cost of services received in exchange for an equity-based award issued to consultants is measured at each vesting date, and is not measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award unless the award is vested at the grant date. Equity-based awards that require the satisfaction of future service criteria are recognized over the relevant service period, adjusted for estimated forfeitures of awards not expected to vest, based on the fair value of the award on each reporting date and adjusted for the actual fair value of the award at each vesting date. Accordingly, the measured value of the award will not be finalized until the vesting date.
	Performance Fee Related Compensation – A portion of the performance fees earned is due to employees and advisors of the Partnership. These amounts are accounted for as compensation expense in conjunction with the recognition of the related performance fee revenue and, until paid, are recognized as a component of the accrued compensation and benefits liability. Accordingly, upon any reversal of performance fee revenue, the related compensation expense is also reversed. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership had recorded a liability of $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, in accrued compensation related to the portion of accrued performance fees due to employees and advisors, which was included in accrued compensation and benefits in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Income Taxes
	Certain of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Partnership and the Carlyle Holdings partnerships are subject to federal, state and local corporate income taxes at the entity level and the related tax provision attributable to the Partnership’s share of this income is reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Based on applicable foreign, state and local tax laws, the Partnership records a provision for income taxes for certain entities. AlpInvest Partners B.V. (“AlpInvest”), a subsidiary of the Partnership, is subject to entity level income taxes in the Netherlands. Tax positions taken by the Partnership are subject to periodic audit by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities.
	The Partnership accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), using the liability method. ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the period in which the difference is expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period of the change in the provision for income taxes. Further, deferred tax assets are recognized for the expected realization of available net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. A valuation allowance is recorded on the Partnership’s gross deferred tax assets when it is “more likely than not” that such asset will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of the Partnership’s deferred tax assets, all evidence, both positive and negative is evaluated. Items considered in this analysis include the ability to carry back losses, the reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and expectations of future earnings.
	Under U.S. GAAP for income taxes, the amount of tax benefit to be recognized is the amount of benefit that is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination. The Partnership analyzes its tax filing positions in all of the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. If, based on this analysis, the Partnership determines that uncertainties in tax positions exist, a liability is established, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Partnership recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes. If recognized, the entire amount of unrecognized tax positions would be recorded as a reduction in the provision for income taxes.
	Tax Receivable Agreement
	Exchanges of Carlyle Holdings partnership units for the Partnership’s common units that are executed by the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships result in transfers of and increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Carlyle Holdings, primarily attributable to a portion of the goodwill inherent in the business. These transfers and increases in tax basis will increase (for tax purposes) depreciation and amortization and therefore reduce the amount of tax that certain of the Partnership’s subsidiaries, including Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which are referred to as the “corporate taxpayers,” would otherwise be required to pay in the future. This increase in tax basis may also decrease gain (or increase loss) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets. The Partnership has entered into a tax receivable agreement with the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships whereby the corporate taxpayers have agreed to pay to the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships involved in any exchange transaction 85% of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax or foreign or franchise tax that the corporate taxpayers realize as a result of these increases in tax basis and, in limited cases, transfers or prior increases in tax basis. The corporate taxpayers expect to benefit from the remaining 15% of cash tax savings, if any, in income tax they realize. Payments under the tax receivable agreement will be based on the tax reporting positions that the Partnership will determine. The corporate taxpayers will not be reimbursed for any payments previously made under the tax receivable agreement if a tax basis increase is successfully challenged by the Internal Revenue Service.
	The Partnership records an increase in deferred tax assets for the estimated income tax effects of the increases in tax basis based on enacted federal and state tax rates at the date of the exchange. To the extent that the Partnership estimates that the corporate taxpayers will not realize the full benefit represented by the deferred tax asset, based on an analysis that will consider, among other things, its expectation of future earnings, the Partnership will reduce the deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance and will assess the probability that the related liability owed under the tax receivable agreement will be paid. The Partnership records 85% of the estimated realizable tax benefit (which is the recorded deferred tax asset less any recorded valuation allowance) as an increase to the liability due under the tax receivable agreement, which is included in due to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The remaining 15% of the estimated realizable tax benefit is initially recorded as an increase to the Partnership’s partners’ capital.
	All of the effects to the deferred tax asset of changes in any of the Partnership’s estimates after the tax year of the exchange will be reflected in the provision for income taxes. Similarly, the effect of subsequent changes in the enacted tax rates will be reflected in the provision for income taxes.
	Non-controlling Interests
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities represent the component of equity in consolidated entities held by third party investors. These interests are adjusted for general partner allocations and by subscriptions and redemptions in hedge funds which occur during the reporting period. Any change in ownership of a subsidiary while the controlling financial interest is retained is accounted for as an equity transaction between the controlling and non-controlling interests. Transaction costs incurred in connection with such changes in ownership of a subsidiary are recorded as a direct charge to partners’ capital.
	Non-controlling interests related to hedge funds are subject to quarterly or monthly redemption by investors in these funds following the expiration of a specified period of time, or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be withdrawn. As limited partners in these types of funds have been granted redemption rights, amounts relating to third-party interests in such consolidated funds are presented as redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. When redeemable amounts become contractually payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in other liabilities of Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings relate to the ownership interests of the other limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships. The Partnership, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, is the sole general partner of Carlyle Holdings. Accordingly, the Partnership consolidates Carlyle Holdings into its consolidated financial statements, and the other ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings are reflected as non-controlling interests in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Any change to the Partnership’s ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings while it retains the controlling financial interest in Carlyle Holdings is accounted for as a transaction within partners’ capital as a reallocation of ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings.
	Earnings Per Common Unit
	The Partnership computes earnings per common unit in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). Basic earnings per common unit is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the common units of the Partnership by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common unit reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities. Net income (loss) attributable to the common units excludes net income (loss) and dividends attributable to any participating securities under the two-class method of ASC 260.
	Investments
	Investments include (i) the Partnership’s ownership interests (typically general partner interests) in the Funds, (ii) the investments held by the Consolidated Funds (all of which are presented at fair value in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements), (iii) strategic investments made by the Partnership and (iv) certain credit-oriented investments. The valuation procedures utilized for investments of the Funds vary depending on the nature of the investment. The fair value of investments in publicly-traded securities is based on the closing price of the security with adjustments to reflect appropriate discounts if the securities are subject to restrictions. Upon the sale of a security, the realized net gain or loss is computed on a weighted average cost basis, with the exception of the CLOs, which compute the realized net gain or loss on a first in, first out basis. Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.
	The fair value of non-equity securities, which may include instruments that are not listed on an exchange, considers, among other factors, external pricing sources, such as dealer quotes or independent pricing services, recent trading activity or other information that, in the opinion of the Partnership, may not have been reflected in pricing obtained from external sources.
	When valuing private securities or assets without readily determinable market prices, the Partnership gives consideration to operating results, financial condition, economic and/or market events, recent sales prices and other pertinent information. These valuation procedures may vary by investment but include such techniques as comparable public market valuation, comparable acquisition valuation and discounted cash flow analysis. Because of the inherent uncertainty, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material. Furthermore, there is no assurance that, upon liquidation, the Partnership will realize the values presented herein.
	Equity-Method Investments
The Partnership accounts for all investments in which it has significant influence, including investments in the unconsolidated Funds and strategic investments, using the equity method of accounting. The carrying value of equity-method investments is determined based on amounts invested by the Partnership, adjusted for the equity in earnings or losses of the investee allocated based on the respective partnership agreement, less distributions received. The Partnership evaluates its equity-method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash held at banks and cash held for distributions, including temporary investments with original maturities of less than three months when purchased. Included in cash and cash equivalents is cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations of $72.2 million and $55.2 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Funds
Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds consists of cash and cash equivalents held by the Consolidated Funds, which, although not legally restricted, is not available to fund the general liquidity needs of the Partnership.
Restricted Cash
In addition to the unrestricted cash held for potential giveback obligations discussed above, the Partnership is required to withhold a certain portion of the carried interest proceeds from one of its corporate private equity funds to provide a reserve for potential giveback obligations. In connection with this agreement, cash and cash equivalents of $13.2 million is included in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Restricted cash at March 31, 2014 also includes $6.2 million of cash received on behalf of certain non-consolidated Carlyle funds that was paid out in April 2014. Also included in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is €4.4 million ($6.1 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013) in escrow related to a tax contingency at one of the Partnership’s real estate funds (see Note 11). The remaining balance in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 primarily represents cash held by the Partnership’s foreign subsidiaries due to certain government regulatory capital requirements.
Restricted Cash and Securities of Consolidated Funds
Certain CLOs receive cash from various counterparties to satisfy collateral requirements on derivative transactions. Cash received to satisfy these collateral requirements of $13.3 million and $13.4 million is included in restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Certain CLOs hold U.S. Treasury notes, Obligation Assimilable du Tresor Securities (“OATS”) Strips and corporate bonds as collateral for specific classes of loans payable in the CLOs. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, securities of $11.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively, are included in restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are recognized at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. For all derivatives where hedge accounting is applied, effectiveness testing and other procedures to assess the ongoing validity of the hedges are performed at least quarterly. For instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the Partnership records changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative, to the extent that the hedging relationship is effective, in other comprehensive income (loss). If the hedging relationship for a derivative is determined to be ineffective, due to changes in the hedging instrument or the hedged items, the fair value of the portion of the hedging relationship determined to be ineffective will be recognized as a gain or loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist of furniture, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements, and computer hardware and software and are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which for leasehold improvements are the lesser of the lease terms or the life of the asset, and three to seven years for other fixed assets. Fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The Partnership’s intangible assets consist of acquired contractual rights to earn future fee income, including management and advisory fees, customer relationships, and acquired trademarks. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the identifiable net assets of businesses acquired and is recorded in the functional currency of the acquired entity. Goodwill is recognized as an asset and is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1st and between annual tests when events and circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue represents management fees and other revenue received prior to the balance sheet date, which has not yet been earned.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Partnership’s other comprehensive income is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges, foreign currency translation adjustments and gains / losses on defined benefit plans sponsored by AlpInvest. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in millions)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge instruments	$	(1.2	)	$	(1.0	)
Currency translation adjustments		(11.4	)		(8.5	)
Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans		(2.0	)		(1.7	)
Total	$	(14.6	)	$	(11.2	)
Foreign Currency Translation
Non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities are translated at period-end rates of exchange, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations are translated at rates of exchange in effect throughout the period. Foreign currency losses resulting from transactions outside of the functional currency of an entity of $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in general, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. ASU 2013-08 provides additional guidance on the characteristics necessary to qualify as an investment company. The Partnership currently consolidates entities that are investment companies and the Partnership retains the specialized accounting for those investment companies in its consolidated financial statements. The Partnership adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	3. Acquisitions
	Acquisition of Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation
	On February 3, 2014, the Partnership acquired 100% of the equity interests in Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation (“DGAM”), a Toronto, Canada-based alternative investment manager with $2.9 billion in fee-earning assets under management. DGAM also advises on $3.6 billion in assets, for which it earns a nominal advisory fee. The purchase price consisted of approximately $8.0 million in cash and 662,134 newly issued common units (approximately $23.1 million). The transaction also included contingent compensation of up to $23.7 million in cash and $47.3 million in common units, which are issuable through 2021 upon the achievement of certain performance and service-based requirements. The Partnership consolidated the financial position and results of operations of DGAM effective February 3, 2014 and accounted for this transaction as a business combination. DGAM is the Partnership’s fund of hedge funds platform and is included in the Partnership’s Solutions business segment. In connection with this transaction, the Partnership incurred approximately $1.3 million of acquisition costs that were recorded as expenses.
	The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred for the DGAM acquisition, and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date are as follows (Dollars in millions):
	Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred
	Cash	$	8
	The Carlyle Group L.P. common units		23.1
	Total	$	31.1
	Estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilties assumed
	Cash	$	4.9
	Other assets		3.9
	Finite-lived intangible assets - contractual rights		29
	Goodwill		8.6
	Deferred tax liabilities		(7.7	)
	Other liabilities		(7.6	)
	Total	$	31.1
	The finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over a seven-year period.
	The Partnership recognized a dilution in partners’ capital associated with the issuance of Carlyle common units and the portion of this transaction allocable to the non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings. The effect of the dilution was an increase to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings of approximately $19.4 million and a corresponding decrease to partners’ capital.
	The amount of revenue and earnings of DGAM since the acquisition date and the pro forma impact to the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 as if the acquisition had been consummated as of January 1, 2013, was not significant.
	The fair value of The Carlyle Group L.P. common units was based on the quoted price of the Partnership’s common units on the NASDAQ exchange. This fair value measurement was based on inputs that are directly observable and thus represented a Level I measurement as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement.
	Acquisition of Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management
	On November 1, 2013, the Partnership acquired 100% of the equity interests in Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management, LLC (“Metropolitan”), a global manager of real estate fund of funds with more than $2.6 billion in capital commitments at the acquisition date. The purchase price consisted of approximately $12.8 million in cash and 67,338 newly issued common units (approximately $2.1 million). The transaction also included contingent consideration that is payable through 2018 upon the achievement of performance conditions of up to $5.0 million in cash and common units equivalent to $10.0 million at the time of vesting. Additionally, the transaction included compensation of 52,889 newly issued Carlyle Holdings partnership units (approximately $1.6 million) that vest ratably over a period of five years, up to $10.4 million of cash payable through 2018 based on the achievement of performance conditions, and $10.6 million and $10.0 million of Carlyle Holdings partnership units and common units, respectively, that are issuable through 2023 based on the achievement of performance conditions and time vesting. The Partnership consolidated the financial position and results of operations of Metropolitan effective November 1, 2013 and accounted for this transaction as a business combination. Metropolitan is included in the Partnership’s Solutions business segment.
	See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the Metropolitan acquisition.
	Acquisition of Remaining 40% Equity Interest in AlpInvest
	On August 1, 2013, Carlyle Holdings, a controlled subsidiary of the Partnership, acquired the remaining 40% equity interest in AlpInvest for an aggregate of 2,887,970 newly issued common units of the Partnership (approximately $80.8 million) and approximately €4.5 million in cash (approximately $6.0 million). Of the 2,887,970 common units issued in this transaction, 914,087 common units (approximately $25.5 million) were issued to AlpInvest sellers who are employees of the Partnership and are subject to vesting over a period up to five years (see Note 16). The remaining 1,973,883 common units issued in the transaction (approximately $55.3 million) were not subject to any vesting conditions. The Partnership accounted for this transaction as an acquisition of ownership interests in a subsidiary while retaining a controlling interest in the subsidiary. Accordingly, the carrying value of the non-controlling interest was adjusted to reflect the change in the ownership interests in AlpInvest. The excess of the fair value of the consideration paid by the Partnership (excluding any elements of the transaction deemed to be compensatory) over the carrying amount of the non-controlling interest acquired was recognized directly as a reduction to partners’ capital.
	See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the acquisition of remaining 40% equity interest in AlpInvest.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	4. Fair Value Measurement
	The fair value measurement accounting guidance establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which ranks the observability of market price inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, will generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.
	Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination of fair values, as follows:
	Level I – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The type of financial instruments included in Level I include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Partnership does not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where the Partnership holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
	Level II – inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The type of financial instruments in this category includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. Investments in hedge funds are classified in this category when their net asset value is redeemable without significant restriction.
	Level III – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category include investments in privately-held entities, non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. Investments in fund of funds are generally included in this category.
	In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Partnership’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.
	The following table summarizes the Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)		Level I			Level II			Level III			Total
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	546.7		$	95		$	2,485.00		$	3,126.70
	Bonds			—			—			1,223.90			1,223.90
	Loans			—			—			14,324.60			14,324.60
	Partnership and LLC interests(1)			—			—			3,723.60			3,723.60
	Hedge funds			—			4,679.90			—			4,679.90
	Other			—			—			1.4			1.4
				546.7			4,774.90			21,758.50			27,080.10
	Trading securities			—			—			5.2			5.2
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			3.6			—			8.3			11.9
	Total		$	550.3		$	4,774.90		$	21,772.00		$	27,097.20
	Liabilities
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		$	—		$	—		$	15,678.70		$	15,678.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			—			—			125.3			125.3
	Interest rate swaps			—			5.5			—			5.5
	Derivative instruments of the CLOs			—			—			14.7			14.7
	Contingent consideration(2)			—			26.3			135.4			161.7
	Total		$	—		$	31.8		$	15,954.10		$	15,985.90
	-1	Balance represents Fund Investments that the Partnership consolidates one fiscal quarter in arrears.
	-2	Related to contingent cash and equity consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan, excluding employment-based contingent consideration (see Note 9).
	The following table summarizes the Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)		Level I			Level II			Level III			Total
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	610.5		$	24		$	2,714.10		$	3,348.60
	Bonds			—			—			1,249.50			1,249.50
	Loans			—			—			14,067.80			14,067.80
	Partnership and LLC interests(1)			—			—			3,815.20			3,815.20
	Hedge funds			—			4,403.30			—			4,403.30
	Other			—			—			2			2
				610.5			4,427.30			21,848.60			26,886.40
	Trading securities			—			—			6.9			6.9
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			3.7			—			8.6			12.3
	Total		$	614.2		$	4,427.30		$	21,864.10		$	26,905.60
	Liabilities
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		$	—		$	—		$	15,220.70		$	15,220.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			—			—			122.1			122.1
	Interest rate swaps			—			6.3			—			6.3
	Derivative instruments of the CLOs			—			—			13.1			13.1
	Contingent consideration(2)			—			15.7			185.9			201.6
	Total		$	—		$	22		$	15,541.80		$	15,563.80
	-1	Balance represents Fund Investments that the Partnership consolidates one fiscal quarter in arrears.
	-2	Related to contingent cash and equity consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan, excluding employment-based contingent consideration (see Note 9).
	Investment professionals with responsibility for the underlying investments are responsible for preparing the investment valuations pursuant to the policies, methodologies and templates prepared by the Partnership’s valuation group, which is a team made up of individuals with previous valuation experience reporting to the Partnership’s chief accounting officer. The valuation group is responsible for maintaining the Partnership’s valuation policy and related guidance, templates and systems that are designed to be consistent with the guidance found in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. These valuations, inputs and preliminary conclusions are reviewed by the fund accounting teams. The valuations are then reviewed and approved by the respective fund valuation sub-committees, which are comprised of the respective fund head, segment head, chief financial and chief accounting officers, as well as members from the valuation group. The valuation group compiles the aggregate results and significant matters and presents them for review and approval by the global valuation committee, which is comprised of the Partnership’s co-chief executive officers, chief operating officer, chief risk officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, deputy chief investment officer, the business segment heads, and observed by the chief compliance officer and director of internal audit. Additionally, each quarter a sample of valuations are reviewed by external valuation firms.
	In the absence of observable market prices, the Partnership values its investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments little market activity may exist. Management’s determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for non-performance and liquidity risks. Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity of operating companies and real estate properties, and certain debt positions. The valuation technique for each of these investments is described below:
	Private Equity and Real Estate Investments – The fair values of private equity investments are determined by reference to projected net earnings, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), the discounted cash flow method, public market or private transactions, valuations for comparable companies or sales of comparable assets, and other measures which, in many cases, are unaudited at the time received. The methods used to estimate the fair value of real estate investments include the discounted cash flow method and/or capitalization rate (“cap rate”) analysis. Valuations may be derived by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies or transactions (e.g., applying a key performance metric of the investment such as EBITDA or net operating income to a relevant valuation multiple or cap rate observed in the range of comparable companies or transactions), adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparables, and in some instances by reference to option pricing models or other similar models. Adjustments to observable valuation measures are frequently made upon the initial investment to calibrate the initial investment valuation to industry observable inputs. Such adjustments are made to align the investment to observable industry changes for differences in size, profitability, projected growth rates, geography and capital structure if applicable. The adjustments are reviewed with each subsequent valuation to assess how the investment has evolved relative to the observable inputs. Additionally, the investment may be subject to certain specific risks and/or development milestones which are also taken into account in the valuation assessment. Option pricing models and similar tools do not currently drive a significant portion of private equity or real estate valuations and are used primarily to value warrants, derivatives, certain restrictions and other atypical investment instruments.
	Credit-Oriented Investments – The fair values of credit-oriented investments are generally determined on the basis of prices between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. Specifically, for investments in distressed debt and corporate loans and bonds, the fair values are generally determined by valuations of comparable investments. In some instances, the Partnership may utilize other valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow method.
	CLO Investments and CLO Loans Payable – The Partnership has elected the fair value option to measure the loans payable of the CLOs at fair value, as the Partnership has determined that measurement of the loans payable issued by the CLOs at fair value better correlates with the value of the assets held by the CLOs, which are held to provide the cash flows for the note obligations. The investments of the CLOs are also carried at fair value.
	The fair values of the CLO loan and bond assets are primarily based on quotations from reputable dealers or relevant pricing services. In situations where valuation quotations are unavailable, the assets are valued based on similar securities, market index changes, and other factors. The Partnership corroborates quotations from pricing services either with other available pricing data or with its own models. Generally, the loan and bond assets of the CLOs are not actively traded and are classified as Level III.
	The fair values of the CLO loans payable and the CLO structured asset positions are determined based on both discounted cash flow analyses and third-party quotes. Those analyses consider the position size, liquidity, current financial condition of the CLOs, the third-party financing environment, reinvestment rates, recovery lags, discount rates and default forecasts and are compared to broker quotations from market makers and third party dealers.
	Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE – The Partnership has elected the fair value option to measure the loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value. The fair values of the loans are primarily based on discounted cash flows analyses, which consider the liquidity and current financial condition of the consolidated real estate VIE. These loans are classified as Level III.
	Fund Investments – The Partnership’s investments in funds are valued based on its proportionate share of the net assets provided by the third party general partners of the underlying fund partnerships based on the most recent available information which is typically a lag of up to 90 days. The terms of the investments generally preclude the ability to redeem the investment. Distributions from these investments will be received as the underlying assets in the funds are liquidated, the timing of which cannot be readily determined.
	The changes in financial instruments measured at fair value for which the Partnership has used Level III inputs to determine fair value are as follows (Dollars in millions):
		Financial Assets
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Investments of Consolidated Funds																		Restricted
																				securities of
																				Consolidated
		Equity			Bonds			Loans			Partnership and			Other			Trading			Funds			Total
		securities									LLC interests						securities and
																	other
Balance, beginning of period		$	2,714.10		$	1,249.50		$	14,067.80		$	3,815.20		$	2		$	6.9		$	8.6		$	21,864.10
Transfers in (1)			4.5			—			—			—			—			—			—			4.5
Transfers out (1)			(87.5	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(87.5	)
Purchases			14.4			99			1,787.00			133.8			—			—			—			2,034.20
Sales			(240.3	)		(138.8	)		(372.5	)		(450.9	)		—			(3.6	)		—			(1,206.1	)
Settlements			—			—			(1,177.8	)		—			—			—			—			(1,177.8	)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net			79.8			14.2			20.1			225.5			(0.6	)		1.9			(0.3	)		340.6
Balance, end of period		$	2,485.00		$	1,223.90		$	14,324.60		$	3,723.60		$	1.4		$	5.2		$	8.3		$	21,772.00
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		$	(88.7	)	$	13.7		$	60.2		$	(105.0	)	$	(0.6	)	$	1.9		$	(0.3	)	$	(118.8	)
		Financial Assets
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Investments of Consolidated Funds
		Equity			Bonds			Loans			Partnership and			Other			Trading			Total
		securities									LLC interests						securities and
																	other
Balance, beginning of period		$	2,475.10		$	934.2		$	13,290.10		$	4,315.50		$	7.3		$	20		$	21,042.20
Transfers out (1)			(4.3	)		—			—			—			—			—			(4.3	)
Purchases			68.1			175.2			2,255.50			88.4			—			—			2,587.20
Sales			(44.5	)		(209.4	)		(593.5	)		(240.0	)		—			—			(1,087.4	)
Settlements			—			—			(1,418.4	)		—			—			—			(1,418.4	)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net			78.7			9.2			(26.3	)		(161.7	)		1.5			2			(96.6	)
Balance, end of period		$	2,573.10		$	909.2		$	13,507.40		$	4,002.20		$	8.8		$	22		$	21,022.70
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		$	124.5		$	21.7		$	121.8		$	69.9		$	(8.1	)	$	2		$	331.8
-1	Transfers into and out of Level III financial assets were due to changes in the observability of market inputs used in the valuation of such assets. Transfers are measured as of the beginning of the period in which the transfer occurs.
		Financial Liabilities
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Loans Payable			Derivative			Contingent			Loans Payable of			Total
		of Consolidated			Instruments of			Consideration			a consolidated
		Funds			Consolidated						real estate VIE
					Funds
Balance, beginning of period		$	15,220.70		$	13.1		$	185.9		$	122.1		$	15,541.80
Borrowings			1,345.00			—			—			9.6			1,354.60
Paydowns			(949.2	)		—			(72.7	)		(19.1	)		(1,041.0	)
Sales			—			(0.9	)		—			—			(0.9	)
Realized and unrealized losses, net			62.2			2.5			22.2			12.7			99.6
Balance, end of period		$	15,678.70		$	14.7		$	135.4		$	125.3		$	15,954.10
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date		$	(23.3	)	$	(1.6	)	$	22.2		$	12.7		$	10
		Financial Liabilities
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Loans Payable			Derivative			Contingent			Total
		of Consolidated			Instruments of			Consideration
		Funds			Consolidated
					Funds
Balance, beginning of period		$	13,656.70		$	15.8		$	186.7		$	13,859.20
Borrowings			1,236.40			—			—			1,236.40
Paydowns			(820.7	)		—			(10.0	)		(830.7	)
Sales			—			0.1			—			0.1
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net			240.3			(5.6	)		(9.9	)		224.8
Balance, end of period		$	14,312.70		$	10.3		$	166.8		$	14,489.80
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date		$	354.2		$	(6.6	)	$	(9.9	)	$	337.7
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings for Level III investments for trading securities are included in investment income (loss), and such gains and losses for investments of Consolidated Funds and loans payable and derivative instruments of the CLOs are included in net investment gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The following table summarizes quantitative information about the Partnership’s Level III inputs as of March 31, 2014:
(Dollars in millions)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input(s)	Range
		March 31,						(Weighted Average)
		2014
Assets
Investments of Consolidated Funds:
Equity securities		$	2,256.80		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.1x - 15.3x (11.1x)
			169.7		Comparable Multiple		Price Earnings Multiple	16.9x - 16.9x (16.9x)
			8.3		Comparable Multiple		Book Value Multiple	1.0x - 1.0x (1.0x)
			23.9		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes ($ per share)	$0 - $280 ($0)
			26.3		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	5% - 15% (14%)
							Exit Cap Rate	12% - 12% (12%)
Bonds			1,223.90		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 132 (101)
Loans			14,154.80		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 157 (98)
			169.8		Market Yield Analysis		Market Yield	5% - 16% (12%)
Partnership and LLC interests			3,723.60		NAV of Underlying Fund(1)		N/A	N/A
Other			1.4		Various		N/A	N/A
			21,758.50
Trading securities and other			4.7		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.8x - 5.8x (5.8x)
			0.5		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	7% - 7% (7%)
Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			8.3		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	83 - 83 (83)
Total		$	21,772.00
Liabilities
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds:
Senior secured notes		$	14,408.70		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	1% - 9% (2%)
							Default Rates	1% - 5% (3%)
							Recovery Rates	55% - 70% (62%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	69 - 101 (97)
Subordinated notes and preferred shares			1,254.10		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	8% - 25% (16%)
							Default Rates	1% - 5% (3%)
							Recovery Rates	55% - 70% (62%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	1 - 140 (61)
Combination notes			15.9		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	95 - 97 (96)
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			125.3		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount to Expected Payment	0% - 100% (43%)
							Discount Rate	20% - 30% (23%)
Derivative instruments of Consolidated Funds			14.7		Counterparty Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Notional Amount)	1 - 33 (7)
Contingent cash consideration(2)			135.4		Discounted Cash Flow		Assumed % of Total Potential Contingent Payments	0% - 100% (69%)
							Discount Rate	1% - 32% (10%)
Total		$	15,954.10
-1	Represents the Partnership’s investments in funds that are valued using the NAV of the underlying fund.
-2	Related to contingent cash consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan (see Note 9).
The following table summarizes quantitative information about the Partnership’s Level III inputs as of December 31, 2013:
(Dollars in millions)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input(s)	Range
		December  31,						(Weighted Average)
		2013
Assets
Investments of Consolidated Funds:
Equity securities		$	2,479.60		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.6x - 15.5x (10.8x)
			169.7		Comparable Multiple		Price Earnings Multiple	17.0x - 17.0x (17.0x)
			10.2		Comparable Multiple		Book Value Multiple	1.0x - 1.0x (1.0x)
			24.1		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes ($ per share)	$0 - $250 ($0)
			30.5		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	5% - 12% (11%)
							Exit Cap Rate	11% - 11% (11%)
Bonds			1,249.50		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 130 (100)
Loans			13,858.60		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 158 (98)
			209.2		Market Yield Analysis		Market Yield	5% - 17% (10%)
Partnership and LLC interests			3,815.20		NAV of Underlying Fund(1)		N/A	N/A
Other			2		Various		N/A	N/A
			21,848.60
Trading securities and other			5		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.9x - 5.9x (5.9x)
			1.9		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	7% - 7% (7%)
Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			8.6		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	86 - 86 (86)
Total		$	21,864.10
Liabilities
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds:
Senior secured notes		$	13,910.40		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	2% - 10% (3%)
							Default Rates	1% - 6% (3%)
							Recovery Rates	50% - 75% (63%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	40 - 101 (98)
Subordinated notes and preferred shares			1,294.00		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	9% - 25% (16%)
							Default Rates	1% - 6% (2%)
							Recovery Rates	50% - 75% (62%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 102 (60)
Combination notes			16.3		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	93 - 100 (98)
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			122.1		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount to Expected Payment	0% - 100% (45%)
							Discount Rate	20% - 30% (23%)
Derivative instruments of Consolidated Funds			13.1		Counterparty Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Notional Amount)	1 - 31 (6)
Contingent cash consideration(2)			185.9		Discounted Cash Flow		Assumed % of Total Potential Contingent Payments	0% - 100% (81%)
							Discount Rate	1% - 32% (17%)
Total		$	15,541.80
-1	Represents the Partnership’s investments in funds that are valued using the NAV of the underlying fund.
-2	Related to contingent cash consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion and Metropolitan (see Note 9).
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s investments in equity securities include EBITDA, price-earnings and book value multiples, indicative quotes, discount rates and exit cap rates. Significant decreases in EBITDA multiples, price-earnings multiples, book value multiples or indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant increases in discount rates or exit cap rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s investments in bonds and loans are market yields and indicative quotes. Significant increases in market yields in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s trading securities and other investments include EBITDA multiples and discount rates. Significant decreases in EBITDA multiples or indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant increases in discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s restricted securities of Consolidated Funds include indicative quotes. Significant decreases in indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s loans payable of Consolidated Funds are discount rates, default rates, recovery rates and indicative quotes. Significant increases in discount rates or default rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement, while a significant increase in recovery rates and indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly higher fair value.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE are discounts to expected payment and discount rate. A significant increase in either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s derivative instruments of Consolidated Funds include indicative quotes. Significant decreases in indicative quotes in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s contingent consideration are assumed percentage of total potential contingent payments and discount rates. A significant decrease in the assumed percentage of total potential contingent payments or increase in discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

Accrued_Performance_Fees

Accrued Performance Fees	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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Accrued Performance Fees	'
	5. Accrued Performance Fees
	The components of accrued performance fees are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	2,912.20		$	2,830.40
	Global Market Strategies		122.8			167.2
	Real Assets		291.2			277.2
	Solutions		450.4			378.8
	Total	$	3,776.60		$	3,653.60
	Approximately 63% and 62% of accrued performance fees at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are related to Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., Carlyle Partners V, L.P. and Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P., three of the Partnership’s Corporate Private Equity funds.
	Accrued performance fees are shown gross of the Partnership’s accrued giveback obligations, which are separately presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The components of the accrued giveback obligations are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	(8.7	)	$	(10.4	)
	Global Market Strategies		(2.1	)		(2.1	)
	Real Assets		(24.9	)		(27.1	)
	Total	$	(35.7	)	$	(39.6	)
	Performance Fees
	The performance fees included in revenues are derived from the following segments:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	453.2		$	434.7
	Global Market Strategies		66.1			108.5
	Real Assets		16.8			63
	Solutions		84.4			36.2
	Total	$	620.5		$	642.4
	Approximately 67% ($413.1 million) of performance fees for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are related to Carlyle Partners V, L.P. and Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P., two of the Partnership’s Corporate Private Equity funds. Total revenues recognized from Carlyle Partners V, L.P. and Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. were $270.6 million and $184.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Approximately 53% ($338.5 million) of performance fees for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are related to Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. and Carlyle Partners V, L.P., two of the Partnership’s Corporate Private Equity funds. Total revenues recognized from Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. and Carlyle Partners V, L.P. were $188.3 million and $209.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	6. Investments
	Investments consist of the following:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Equity method investments, excluding accrued performance fees	$	735.1		$	751.1
	Trading securities and other investments		12.9			14.2
	Total investments	$	748		$	765.3
	Strategic Investment in NGP
	On December 20, 2012, the Partnership entered into separate purchase agreements with ECM Capital, L.P. and Barclays Natural Resource Investments, a division of Barclays Bank PLC (“BNRI”), pursuant to which the Partnership agreed to invest in NGP Management Company, L.L.C. (“NGP Management” and, together with its affiliates, “NGP”). NGP is an Irving, Texas-based energy investor.
	The Partnership’s equity interests in NGP Management entitle the Partnership to an allocation of income equal to 47.5% of the management fee-related revenues of the NGP entities that serve as the advisors to certain private equity funds, and future interests in the general partners of certain future carry funds advised by NGP that entitle the Partnership to an allocation of income equal to 7.5% of the carried interest received by such fund general partners. In addition, following the termination of the investment period of the NGP Natural Resources X, L.P. fund (“NGP X”), the Partnership will pay $7.5 million to acquire an additional 7.5% equity interest in NGP Management that, together with the initial interests described above, will entitle the Partnership to an allocation of income equal to 55% of the management fee-related revenues of the NGP entities that serve as the advisors to certain private equity funds.
	The sellers also granted the Partnership options to purchase additional interests in NGP. Specifically, the Partnership acquired (1) an option, exercisable by the Partnership between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015, to purchase from BNRI, for a purchase price in cash that is estimated to be between $61.0 million to $70.1 million plus the net capital amount that has been contributed by BNRI, interests in the general partner of NGP X entitling the Partnership to an allocation of income equal to 40% of the carried interest received by such fund’s general partner; (2) an option, exercisable by the Partnership from December 20, 2012 until January 1, 2015, to purchase from BNRI, for a purchase price in cash that is estimated to be between $34.0 million to $38.0 million, additional interests in the general partners of all future carry funds advised by NGP entitling the Partnership to an additional equity allocation equal to 40% of the carried interest received by such fund general partners; and (3) an option, exercisable by the Partnership in approximately 13 years, to purchase from ECM Capital, L.P. and its affiliates, for a formulaic purchase price in cash based upon a measure of the earnings of NGP, the remaining equity interests in NGP Management.
	In consideration for these interests and options, the Partnership paid an aggregate of $384.0 million in cash to ECM Capital, L.P. and BNRI, and issued 996,572 Carlyle Holdings partnership units to ECM Capital, L.P. that vest ratably over a period of five years. The Partnership will also pay consideration of $7.5 million upon the termination of the investment period of the NGP X fund. The transaction also includes contingent consideration payable to ECM Capital, L.P. of up to $45.0 million in cash, 597,944 Carlyle Holdings partnership units that were issued at closing but vest upon the achievement of performance conditions, and contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units up to $15.0 million that will be issued if the performance conditions are met. Additionally, the transaction includes contingent consideration payable to BNRI of up to $183.0 million, which will be payable partly in cash and partly by a promissory note issued by the Partnership, if the performance conditions are met. The contingent consideration is payable from 2015 through 2018, depending on NGP’s achievement of certain business performance goals.
	The Partnership also entered into a senior advisor consulting agreement with the chief executive officer of NGP and granted deferred restricted common units to a group of NGP personnel who are providing the Partnership with consulting services.
	The Partnership accounts for its investment in NGP Management under the equity method of accounting. The Partnership recorded its investment in NGP Management initially at cost, excluding any elements in the transaction that were deemed to be compensatory arrangements to NGP personnel. The Carlyle Holdings partnership units issued in the transaction, the contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units, and the deferred restricted common units were deemed to be compensatory arrangements; these elements are recognized as an expense under applicable U.S. GAAP.
	The Partnership records realized investment income for its equity income allocation from NGP, and also records, as a reduction of realized investment income, its share of any allocated expenses from NGP Management, expenses associated with the compensatory elements of the transaction, and the amortization of the basis differences related to the definitive-lived identifiable intangible assets of NGP Management. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Partnership recognized $4.3 million of realized net investment loss from the investment in NGP Management, comprised of investment earnings of $14.4 million less $18.7 million of expenses associated with the compensatory elements of the transaction and amortization of basis differences. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Partnership recognized $1.0 million of realized net investment loss from the investment in NGP Management, comprised of investment earnings of $16.2 million less $17.2 million of expenses associated with the compensatory elements of the transaction and amortization of basis differences.
	The difference between the Partnership’s carrying value of its investment and its share of the underlying net assets of the investee was $185.1 million and $199.6 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; these differences are amortized over a period of ten years from the initial investment date.
	In April 2014, the Partnership provided notice to BNRI that it would exercise the option to acquire additional interests in the general partners of all future carry funds advised by NGP, which will entitle the Partnership to an additional equity allocation equal to 40% of the carried interest received by such fund general partners. The exercise price for this option is approximately $35 million, and the transaction is expected to be completed in May 2014. Although the Partnership is under no obligation to exercise its other option to acquire the additional interests in the general partner of NGP X, the Partnership currently expects to exercise this option before its expiration. When the Partnership exercises these options, the amount paid will be included in the carrying value of the Partnership’s equity-method investment in NGP at such time.
	Equity-Method Investments
	The Partnership’s equity method investments include its fund investments in Corporate Private Equity, Global Market Strategies and Real Assets, typically as general partner interests, and its investment in NGP Management (included within Real Assets), which are not consolidated but in which the Partnership exerts significant influence. Investments are related to the following segments:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	222.6		$	206.5
	Global Market Strategies		24.3			25.1
	Real Assets		488.2			519.5
	Total	$	735.1		$	751.1
	The Partnership evaluates each of its equity method investments to determine if disclosure of summarized income statement information is required under Article 10 of Regulation S-X. As of March 31, 2014 and for the three months then ended, no individual equity method investment held by the Partnership was significant based on the disclosure criteria.
	Investment Income (Loss)
	The components of investment income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Income (loss) from equity investments	$	4		$	(2.8	)
	Income from trading securities		1.9			3.3
	Other investment income (loss)		0.2			(0.1	)
	Total	$	6.1		$	0.4
	Carlyle’s income (loss) from its equity-method investments is included in investment income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and consists of:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	17		$	12.9
	Global Market Strategies		—			1.1
	Real Assets		(13.0	)		(16.8	)
	Total	$	4		$	(2.8	)
	Trading Securities and Other Investments
	Trading securities and other investments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 primarily consisted of $12.9 million and $14.2 million, respectively, of investments in corporate mezzanine securities and bonds, as well as other cost method investments.
	Investments of Consolidated Funds
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Partnership formed two new CLOs. The Partnership has concluded that these CLOs are VIEs and the Partnership is the primary beneficiary. As a result, the Partnership consolidated the financial positions and results of operations of the CLOs into its consolidated financial statements beginning on their respective closing dates. As of March 31, 2014, the total assets of these CLOs included in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements were approximately $2.0 billion.
	There were no individual investments with a fair value greater than five percent of the Partnership’s total assets for any period presented.
	Interest and Other Income of Consolidated Funds
	The components of interest and other income of Consolidated Funds are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Interest income from investments	$	221.2		$	230.6
	Other income		29.5			37.8
	Total	$	250.7		$	268.4
Net Investment Gains (Losses) of Consolidated Funds
Net investment gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds include net realized gains (losses) from sales of investments and unrealized gains (losses) resulting from changes in fair value of the Consolidated Funds’ investments. The components of net investment gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds are as follows:
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in millions)
Gains from investments of Consolidated Funds	$	488.9		$	599.4
Losses from liabilities of CLOs		(65.1	)		(386.9	)
Gains (losses) on other assets of CLOs		0.2			(1.0	)
Total	$	424		$	211.5
The following table presents realized and unrealized gains (losses) earned from investments of the Consolidated Funds:
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in millions)
Realized gains	$	732.3		$	477.9
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)		(243.4	)		121.5
Total	$	488.9		$	599.4

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	7. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Acquired contractual rights	$	855.4		$	826.1
	Acquired trademarks		6.9			6.9
	Accumulated amortization		(342.7	)		(290.5	)
	Finite-lived intangible assets, net		519.6			542.5
	Goodwill		49			40.3
	Intangible assets, net	$	568.6		$	582.8
	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of March 31, 2014. There was no goodwill associated with the Partnership’s Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets segments.
		Global			Solutions			Total
		Market
		Strategies
		(Dollars in millions)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	28		$	12.3		$	40.3
	Goodwill acquired during the period		—			8.6			8.6
	Foreign currency translation		—			0.1			0.1
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	28		$	21		$	49
	As part of the accounting for the acquisition of DGAM, the Partnership recorded $8.6 million of goodwill. See Note 3 for more information on this acquisition.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Partnership evaluated for impairment certain intangible assets associated with acquired contractual rights for fee income based on revisions to the related expected future cash flow. The intangible assets are included in the Global Market Strategies segment. The Partnership recorded an impairment loss of $24.6 million to reduce the carrying value of the intangible assets to their estimated fair value. Fair value was based on a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. This fair value measurement was based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represented a Level III measurement as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The impairment loss was included in general, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment losses, was $27.5 million and $37.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general, administrative, and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table summarizes the estimated amortization expense for 2014 through 2018 and thereafter (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	102.5
	2015		96.6
	2016		84.5
	2017		78.7
	2018		71.6
	Thereafter		113
		$	546.9

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	8. Borrowings
	The Partnership borrows and enters into credit agreements for its general operating and investment purposes. The Partnership’s borrowings consist of the following (Dollars in millions):
			As of March 31, 2014				As of December 31, 2013
			Borrowing		Carrying		Borrowing			Carrying
			Outstanding		Value		Outstanding			Value
	Term Loan Due 8/09/2018		$	25	$	25	$	25		$	25
	Term Loan (1)			17.4		17.4		17.4			17.4
	3.875% Senior Notes Due 2/01/2023			500		499.8		500			499.8
	5.625% Senior Notes Due 3/30/2043			600		607		400			398.4
			$	1,142.40	$	1,149.20	$	942.4		$	940.6
	-1	Due the earlier of September 28, 2018 or the date that the CLO is dissolved.
	Senior Credit Facility
	The senior credit facility includes $500.0 million in a term loan and $750.0 million in a revolving credit facility. The term loan and revolving credit facility mature on August 9, 2018. Principal amounts outstanding under the term loan and revolving credit facility accrue interest, at the option of the borrowers, either (a) at an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin not to exceed 0.75%, or (b) at LIBOR plus an applicable margin not to exceed 1.75% (at March 31, 2014, the interest rate was 1.41%). During the first quarter of 2013, the Partnership prepaid $475.0 million of term loan principal that would have been due beginning in September 2014 and expensed $1.9 million of deferred financing costs in interest expense. The remaining outstanding principal amount under the term loan is payable on August 9, 2018. Total interest expense under the senior credit facility was $0.9 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The fair value of the outstanding balances of the term loan and revolving credit facility at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 approximated par value based on current market rates for similar debt instruments and are classified as Level III within the fair value hierarchy.
	Other Borrowings
	On October 3, 2013, the Partnership borrowed €12.6 million ($17.4 million at March 31, 2014) under a new term loan and security agreement with a financial institution. Proceeds from the borrowing were used to fund the Partnership’s investment in a CLO. Interest on the term loan accrues at EURIBOR plus 1.75% (2.06% at March 31, 2014). The Partnership may prepay the facility in whole or in part at any time without penalty. The facility is scheduled to mature on the earlier of five years after closing or the date that the CLO is dissolved. The facility is secured by the Partnership’s investment in the CLO. Interest expense on the term loan was not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The fair value of the outstanding balance of the term loan at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 approximated par value based on current market rates for similar debt instruments and are classified as Level III within the fair value hierarchy.
	3.875% Senior Notes
	In January 2013, an indirect finance subsidiary of the Partnership issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior notes due February 1, 2023 at 99.966% of par. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, beginning August 1, 2013. This subsidiary may redeem the senior notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed and the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on any notes being redeemed discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the Treasury rate plus 30 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amounts being redeemed to the redemption date. Interest expense on the notes was $5.0 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the notes was approximately $500.0 million and $479.6 million, respectively, based on indicative quotes and are classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.
	5.625% Senior Notes
	In March 2013, an indirect finance subsidiary of the Partnership issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due March 30, 2043 at 99.583% of par. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 30 and September 30, beginning September 30, 2013. This subsidiary may redeem the senior notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed and the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on any notes being redeemed discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the Treasury rate plus 40 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amounts being redeemed to the redemption date.
	In March 2014, an indirect finance subsidiary of the Partnership issued $200.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due March 30, 2043 at 104.315% of par. The net proceeds from the issuance of these notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments in Carlyle’s funds as well as investment capital for acquisitions of new fund platforms and strategies or other growth initiatives, to drive innovation across the broader Carlyle platform. These notes were issued as additional 5.625% Senior Notes and will be treated as a single class with the already outstanding $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of these senior notes.
	Interest expense on the notes was $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest expense on the notes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was not material. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the notes was approximately $644.9 million and $398.1 million, respectively, based on indicative quotes and are classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	The Partnership is subject to interest rate risk associated with its variable rate debt financing. To manage this risk, the Partnership has an outstanding interest rate swap to fix the base LIBOR interest rate on its term loan borrowings with a notional amount of $500.0 million at March 31, 2014 that amortizes through September 30, 2016.
	In the first quarter of 2013, $475.0 million of term loan principal was prepaid. As a result of these term loan prepayments, the interest rate swap is no longer accounted for as a cash flow hedge; the interest rate swap is accounted for as a freestanding derivative instrument recorded at fair value each period with changes in fair value recorded through earnings. The pre-existing hedge losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for this interest rate swap of $8.8 million is being reclassified into earnings as the original forecasted transactions affect earnings.
	In March 2013, the Partnership entered into a second interest rate swap with a notional amount of $475.0 million at March 31, 2014 that amortizes through September 30, 2016. This interest rate swap is accounted for as a freestanding derivative instrument recorded at fair value each period with changes in fair value recorded through earnings.
	Debt Covenants
	The Partnership is subject to various financial covenants under its loan agreements including, among other items, maintenance of a minimum amount of management fee-earning assets. The Partnership is also subject to various non-financial covenants under its loan agreements and the indentures governing its senior notes. The Partnership was in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants under its various loan agreements as of March 31, 2014.
	The consolidated real estate VIE was not in compliance with the debt covenants related to substantially all of its loans payable as of March 31, 2014 (see Note 17); such violations do not cause a default or event of default under the Partnership’s senior credit facility, 2013 term loan, senior notes, or the loans payable of Consolidated Funds.
	Loans Payable of Consolidated Funds
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds represent amounts due to holders of debt securities issued by the CLOs. Several of the CLOs issued preferred shares representing the most subordinated interest, however these tranches are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity dates of the senior secured loans payable, and as a result have been classified as liabilities and are included in loans payable of Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the following borrowings were outstanding, which includes preferred shares classified as liabilities (Dollars in millions):
			As of March 31, 2014
			Borrowing		Fair Value		Weighted			Weighted
			Outstanding				Average			Average
							Interest Rate			Remaining
										Maturity in
										Years
	Senior secured notes		$	14,779.70	$	14,408.70		1.48	%		9.04
	Subordinated notes, Income notes and Preferred shares			1,331.20		1,254.10		N/A	(a)		7.88
	Combination notes			15		15.9		N/A	(b)		7.89
	Total		$	16,125.90	$	15,678.70
			As of December 31, 2013
			Borrowing		Fair Value		Weighted			Weighted
			Outstanding				Average			Average
							Interest Rate			Remaining
										Maturity in
										Years
	Senior secured notes		$	14,319.80	$	13,910.40		1.41	%		8.97
	Subordinated notes, Income notes and Preferred shares			1,399.30		1,294.00		N/A	(a)		8.18
	Combination notes			15.2		16.3		N/A	(b)		8.13
	Total		$	15,734.30	$	15,220.70
	(a)	The subordinated notes, income notes and preferred shares do not have contractual interest rates, but instead receive distributions from the excess cash flows of the CLOs.
	(b)	The combination notes do not have contractual interest rates and have recourse only to the securities specifically held to collateralize such combination notes.
	Loans payable of the CLOs are collateralized by the assets held by the CLOs and the assets of one CLO may not be used to satisfy the liabilities of another. This collateral consisted of cash and cash equivalents, corporate loans, corporate bonds and other securities. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the CLO assets was $17.6 billion and $16.9 billion, respectively.
	Certain CLOs entered into liquidity facility agreements with various liquidity facility providers on or about the various closing dates of the applicable CLO in order to fund payments of interest when there are insufficient funds available. The proceeds from such draw-downs are used for payments of interest at each interest payment date and the acquisition or exercise of an option or warrant as part of any collateral enhancement obligation. These liquidity facility agreements in the aggregate allow for a maximum borrowing of $6.9 million and bear weighted average interest at EURIBOR plus 0.25% per annum. Amounts borrowed under the liquidity facilities are repaid based on cash flows available subject to priority of payments under each CLO’s governing documents. There were no borrowings outstanding under the liquidity facility agreements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Contingent_Consideration

Contingent Consideration	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Contingent Consideration	'
	9. Contingent Consideration
	The Partnership has contingent consideration obligations related to its business acquisitions and strategic investments. The changes in the contingent consideration liabilities are as follows:
			Amounts payable to the sellers who are Carlyle professionals							Contingent
										cash and other
			Performance-based			Performance-based		Employment-based		consideration
			contingent cash			contingent equity		contingent cash		payable to non-
			consideration			consideration		consideration		Carlyle personnel			Total
			(Dollars in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	152.2		$	15.7	$	148.7	$	33.7		$	350.3
	Change in carrying value			19.5			10.6		13.1		2.7			45.9
	Payments			(70.5	)		—		—		(2.2	)		(72.7	)
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	101.2		$	26.3	$	161.8	$	34.2		$	323.5
	The fair value of the performance-based contingent cash and equity consideration payable to the sellers who are Carlyle professionals has been recorded in due to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. These payments are not contingent upon the Carlyle professional being employed by Carlyle at the time that the performance conditions are met. Changes in the fair value of these amounts are recorded in other non-operating (income) expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The portion of the contingent consideration payment attributable to the initial amount included as part of the consideration transferred is classified as cash flows from financing activities. The portion of the contingent consideration payment that is attributable to the subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration is classified as cash flows from operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	The amount of employment-based contingent cash consideration payable to the sellers who are Carlyle professionals has been recorded as accrued compensation and benefits in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the value of these amounts are recorded as compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The fair value of contingent consideration payable to non-Carlyle personnel is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of this contingent consideration are recorded in other non-operating (income) expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The fair values of the performance-based contingent cash consideration were based on probability-weighted discounted cash flow models. These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level III measurements as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units was based principally by reference to the quoted price of the Partnership’s common units. This fair value measurement was based on inputs that are not directly observable but are corroborated by observable market data and thus represents a Level II measurement as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement. Refer to Note 4 for additional disclosures related to the fair value of these instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The following table represents the maximum amounts that could be paid from contingent cash obligations associated with the business acquisitions and the strategic investment in NGP Management and an estimated amount payable for the options related to NGP:
			As of March 31, 2014
			Business			NGP		Total		Liability
			Acquisitions			Investment				Recognized  on
										Financial
										Statements(1)
			(Dollars in millions)
	Performance-based contingent cash consideration		$	289.4		$	183	$	472.4	$	135.4
	Employment-based contingent cash consideration			436.4			45		481.4		161.8
	Options to acquire additional investments in NGP(2)			—			96.4		96.4		—
	Total maximum cash obligations		$	725.8		$	324.4	$	1,050.20	$	297.2
	-1	On the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the liability for performance-based contingent cash consideration is included in due to affiliates (for amounts owed to Carlyle professionals) and accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (for amounts owed to other sellers), and the liability for employment-based contingent cash consideration is included in accrued compensation and benefits. Also, the amounts shown here exclude liabilities that have been recognized on the consolidated financial statements for performance-based contingent equity consideration.
	-2	Refer to Note 6 for more information.
	Some of the employment-based contingent cash consideration agreements do not contain provisions limiting the amount that could be paid by the Partnership. For purposes of the table above, the Partnership has used its current estimate of the amount to be paid upon the determination dates for such payments. In the consolidated financial statements, the Partnership records the performance-based contingent cash consideration from business acquisitions at fair value at each reporting period. For the employment-based contingent cash consideration, the Partnership accrues the compensation liability over the implied service period.
	When the Partnership exercises the options to acquire additional investments in NGP, the amount paid will be included in the carrying value of its equity-method investment in NGP at such time. The amount shown in the table is an estimate of the payment required to exercise the two options; the actual amount paid may be different as the payment amount is dependent on the timing of the Partnership’s exercise of the options as well as the net contributed capital in the general partner of NGP Fund X at such time.

Accrued_Compensation_and_Benef

Accrued Compensation and Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	'
	10. Accrued Compensation and Benefits
	Accrued compensation and benefits consist of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Accrued performance fee-related compensation	$	1,752.80	$	1,661.80
	Accrued bonuses		137.9		238
	Employment-based contingent cash consideration		161.8		148.7
	Other		140.8		204.5
	Total	$	2,193.30	$	2,253.00

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	11. Commitments and Contingencies
	Capital Commitments
	The Partnership and its unconsolidated affiliates have unfunded commitments to entities within the following segments as of March 31, 2014 (Dollars in millions):
		Unfunded
		Commitments
	Corporate Private Equity	$	2,220.10
	Global Market Strategies		213.7
	Real Assets		589.3
	Solutions		28.7
		$	3,051.80
	Of the $3.1 billion of unfunded commitments, approximately $2.8 billion is subscribed individually by senior Carlyle professionals, operating executives and other professionals, with the balance funded directly by the Partnership. In addition to these unfunded commitments, the Partnership may from time to time exercise its right to purchase additional interests in its investment funds that become available in the ordinary course of their operations.
	Guaranteed Loans
	On August 4, 2001, the Partnership entered into an agreement with a financial institution pursuant to which the Partnership is the guarantor on a credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds. This credit facility renews on an annual basis, allowing for annual incremental borrowings up to an aggregate of $16.4 million, and accrues interest at the lower of the prime rate, as defined, or three-month LIBOR plus 2%, reset quarterly (3.24% weighted-average rate at March 31, 2014). As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately $7.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively, were outstanding under the credit facility and payable by the employees. The amount funded by the Partnership under this guarantee as of March 31, 2014 was not material. The Partnership believes the likelihood of any material funding under this guarantee to be remote. The fair value of this guarantee is not significant to the consolidated financial statements.
	Other Guarantees
	The Partnership has guaranteed payment of giveback obligations, if any, related to one of its Corporate Private Equity funds to the extent the amount of funds reserved for potential giveback obligations is not sufficient to fulfill such obligations. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $13.2 million were held in an escrow account and the Partnership believes the likelihood of any material fundings under this guarantee to be remote.
	Contingent Obligations (Giveback)
	A liability for potential repayment of previously received performance fees of $35.7 million at March 31, 2014, is shown as accrued giveback obligations in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, representing the giveback obligation that would need to be paid if the funds were liquidated at their current fair values at March 31, 2014. However, the ultimate giveback obligation, if any, does not become realized until the end of a fund’s life (see Note 2). The Partnership has recorded $14.8 million and $17.6 million of unbilled receivables from former and current employees and senior Carlyle professionals as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to giveback obligations, which are included in due from affiliates and other receivables, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Current and former senior Carlyle professionals and employees are personally responsible for their giveback obligations. The receivables are collateralized by investments made by individual senior Carlyle professionals and employees in Carlyle-sponsored funds. In addition, $352.1 million and $345.1 million have been withheld from distributions of carried interest to senior Carlyle professionals and employees for potential giveback obligations as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Such amounts are held by an entity not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Partnership repaid $23.8 million of giveback obligations to certain funds. These amounts were funded primarily through collection of employee receivables related to giveback obligations and from contributions from non-controlling interests for their portion of the obligation. The Partnership had previously recognized these liabilities as unrealized performance fee losses. As a result of the giveback repayments, the Partnership reclassified these amounts to realized performance fee losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	If, at March 31, 2014, all of the investments held by the Partnership’s Funds were deemed worthless, a possibility that management views as remote, the amount of realized and distributed carried interest subject to potential giveback would be $1.0 billion, on an after-tax basis where applicable.
	Leases
	The Partnership leases office space in various countries around the world and maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C., where it leases its primary office space under a non-cancelable lease agreement expiring on July 31, 2026. Office leases in other locations expire in various years from 2014 through 2025. These leases are accounted for as operating leases. Rent expense was approximately $12.9 million and $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The future minimum commitments for the leases are as follows (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	39.4
	2015		48.1
	2016		39.7
	2017		36.7
	2018		32.5
	Thereafter		98.3
		$	294.7
	Total minimum rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases as of March 31, 2014 were $10.4 million.
	The Partnership records contractual escalating minimum lease payments on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Deferred rent payable under the leases was $34.7 million and $34.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	In April 2014, the Partnership entered into a new lease agreement to extend the term and expand its occupancy of certain office space in New York City through May 31, 2031. The lease was previously scheduled to terminate on May 31, 2020. The new lease will be accounted for as an operating lease and the incremental minimum lease payments on the new lease is approximately $206 million.
	Legal Matters
	In the ordinary course of business, the Partnership is a party to litigation, investigations, disputes and other potential claims. Certain of these matters are described below. The Partnership is not currently able to estimate for any such matters the reasonably possible amount of loss or range of loss. The Partnership does not believe it is probable that the outcome of any existing litigation, investigations, disputes or other potential claims will materially affect the Partnership or these financial statements. The Partnership believes that the matters described below are without merit and intends to vigorously contest all such allegations.
	On February 14, 2008, a private class-action lawsuit challenging “club” bids and other alleged anti-competitive business practices was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit v. Apollo Global Management, LLC). The complaint alleges, among other things, that certain global alternative asset firms, including the Partnership, violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act by forming multi-sponsor consortiums for the purpose of bidding collectively in company buyout transactions in certain going private transactions, which the plaintiffs allege constitutes a “conspiracy in restraint of trade.” Count One of the complaint alleges an overarching conspiracy relating to certain large buyout transactions. Count Two of the complaint alleges a conspiracy with regard to the buyout of Healthcare Corporation of America. The plaintiffs seek damages as provided for in Section 4 of the Clayton Act and an injunction against such conduct in restraint of trade in the future. The defendants moved for summary judgment on both counts. On March 13, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that plaintiffs could proceed on Count One solely on the basis of an alleged conspiracy to refrain from “jumping” announced proprietary (i.e., non-auction) deals. The Court stated that it would entertain further summary judgment motions by individual defendants as to their participation in the more narrowly defined alleged conspiracy. The Court also denied summary judgment as to Count Two. On April 16, 2013, Carlyle filed a consolidated motion, renewing its motion for summary judgment on Count One, and moving for reconsideration on Count Two. On April 22, 2013, Carlyle joined a motion seeking reconsideration on Count Two filed on behalf of all Count Two defendants. On June 20, 2013, the Court denied the motion for reconsideration on Count Two filed by the Count Two defendants. On July 18, 2013, the Court denied Carlyle’s individual summary judgment motion regarding its participation in the conspiracy alleged in Count One. The plaintiffs moved to certify the class on October 21, 2013. The case management order calls for a hearing on class certification sometime after May 19, 2014 and a jury trial commencing in November 2014, which could be delayed in the event an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on the class certification issue should become necessary. Carlyle believes that reasonable litigation and settlement costs that are not covered by applicable insurance are indemnifiable by one or more of our investment funds.
	Along with many other companies and individuals in the financial sector, Carlyle and Carlyle Mezzanine Partners, L.P. (“CMP”) are named as defendants in Foy v. Austin Capital, a case filed in June 2009, pending in the State of New Mexico’s First Judicial District Court, County of Santa Fe, which purports to be a qui tam suit on behalf of the State of New Mexico. The suit alleges that investment decisions by New Mexico public investment funds were improperly influenced by campaign contributions and payments to politically connected placement agents. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, actual damages, actual damages for lost income, rescission of the investment transactions described in the complaint and disgorgement of all fees received. In May 2011, the Attorney General of New Mexico moved to dismiss certain defendants including Carlyle and CMP on the grounds that separate civil litigation by the Attorney General is a more effective means to seek recovery for the State from these defendants. The Attorney General has brought two civil actions against certain of those defendants, not including the Carlyle defendants. The Attorney General has stated that its investigation is continuing and it may bring additional civil actions.
	Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited (“CCC”) was a fund sponsored by Carlyle that invested in AAA-rated residential mortgage backed securities on a highly leveraged basis. In March of 2008, amidst turmoil throughout the mortgage markets and money markets, CCC filed for insolvency protection in Guernsey. Several different lawsuits, described below, developed from the CCC insolvency.
	First, on July 13, 2009, a former shareholder of CCC, claiming to have lost $20.0 million, filed a claim against CCC, Carlyle and certain affiliates and one of the Partnership’s officers (Huffington v. TC Group L.L.C., et al.) alleging violations of Massachusetts “blue sky” law provisions relating to material misrepresentations and omissions allegedly made during and after the marketing of CCC. The plaintiff sought treble damages, interest, expenses, attorney’s fees and to have the subscription agreement deemed null and void and to receive a full refund of the investment. The plaintiff has since dismissed his claim without any monetary compensation, in exchange for Carlyle’s dismissal of its counterclaim against him for violation of the forum selection clause.
	Second, in November 2009, another CCC investor, National Industries Group (Holding) (“National Industries”) instituted legal proceedings on similar grounds in Kuwait’s Court of First Instance (National Industries Group v. Carlyle Group ) seeking to recover losses incurred in connection with an investment in CCC. In July 2011, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision restraining National Industries from proceeding in Kuwait on any CCC-related claims based on the forum selection clause in National Industries’ subscription agreement, which provided for exclusive jurisdiction in the Delaware courts. In September 2011, National Industries reissued its complaint in Kuwait naming CCC only, and reissued its complaint in January 2012 joining Carlyle Investment Management, L.L.C. as a defendant. In April 2013, the court in Kuwait dismissed National Industries’ claim without prejudice for failure to serve process. Hearings in the case and related to the case have nevertheless taken place on several occasions since that time, most recently in September 2013. Meanwhile, in August 2012, National Industries had filed a motion to vacate the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision. The Partnership successfully opposed that motion and the Court’s injunction remained in effect. In November 2012, National Industries appealed that decision to the Delaware Supreme Court. On May 29, 2013, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Chancery Court’s decision and upheld the 2011 injunction barring National Industries from filing or prosecuting any CCC-related action in any forum other than the courts of Delaware.
	Third, the Guernsey liquidators who took control of CCC in March 2008 filed four suits on July 7, 2010 against Carlyle, certain of its affiliates and the former directors of CCC in the Delaware Chancery Court, the Royal Court of Guernsey, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of New York, New York County (Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited v. Conway et al.) seeking $1.0 billion in damages. They allege that Carlyle and the CCC board of directors were negligent, grossly negligent or willfully mismanaged the CCC investment program and breached certain fiduciary duties allegedly owed to CCC and its shareholders. The liquidators further allege (among other things) that the directors and Carlyle put the interests of Carlyle ahead of the interests of CCC and its shareholders and gave priority to preserving and enhancing Carlyle’s reputation and its “brand” over the best interests of CCC. In July 2011, the Royal Court of Guernsey held that the case should be litigated in Delaware pursuant to the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the investment management agreement. That ruling was appealed by the liquidators, and in February 2012 was reversed by the Guernsey Court of Appeal, which held that the case should proceed in Guernsey. Defendants’ attempts to appeal to the Privy Council were unsuccessful and the plaintiffs’ case is proceeding in Guernsey. Two claims in that case, which sought the return of certain documents and other property purportedly belonging to CCC, were resolved by agreement of the parties and order of the Royal Court of Guernsey in December 2012. Carlyle has now completed its document production pursuant to that order. On July 24, 2013, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which contained further detail in support of the existing claims but no new defendants or claims. On December 20, 2013, defendants filed a defense to the amended complaint. Carlyle expects that plaintiffs will file a reply in the next several months. In addition, the liquidators’ lawsuits in New York and the District of Columbia were dismissed in December 2011 without prejudice.
	Fourth, on June 21, 2011, August 24, 2011 and September 1, 2011, respectively, three putative shareholder class actions were filed against Carlyle, certain of its affiliates and former directors of CCC alleging that the fund offering materials and various public disclosures were materially misleading or omitted material information. Two of the shareholder class actions (Phelps v. Stomber, et al. and Glaubach v. Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited, et al.) were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Phelps v. Stomber, et al. was also filed in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County and was subsequently removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The two original D.C. cases were consolidated into one case under the caption of Phelps v. Stomber and the Phelps named plaintiffs were designated “lead plaintiffs” by the Court. The New York case was transferred to the D.C. federal court and the plaintiffs requested that it be consolidated with the other two D.C. actions. The plaintiffs were seeking compensatory damages sustained as a result of the alleged misrepresentations, costs and expenses, as well as reasonable attorney’s fees. On August 13, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed both the D.C. and New York shareholder class actions. The plaintiffs moved for leave to amend their complaint and/or for amendment of the Court’s decision, but the trial court denied that motion on June 4, 2013. The plaintiffs’ previously filed notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was then automatically reinstated and oral arguments on this appeal were held on February 19, 2014.
	It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings, and some of the matters discussed above seek potentially large and/or indeterminate amounts. As of such date, based on information known by management, management has not concluded that the final resolutions of the matters above will have a material effect upon the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements. However, given the potentially large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of investigations and litigations, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on our financial results in any particular period.
	Other Contingencies
	From 2007 to 2009, a Luxembourg subsidiary of Carlyle Europe Real Estate Partners, L.P. (CEREP I), a real estate fund, received proceeds from the sale of real estate located in Paris, France. The relevant French tax authorities have asserted that CEREP I was ineligible to claim certain exemptions from French tax under the Luxembourg-French tax treaty, and have issued a tax assessment seeking to collect approximately €97.0 million, consisting of taxes, interest and penalties. Additionally, the French Ministry of Justice has commenced an investigation regarding the legality under French law of claiming the exemptions under the tax treaty.
	CEREP I and its subsidiaries are contesting the French tax assessment. In July 2012, the Partnership provided a guarantee to the French tax authorities as credit support for the €45.7 million tax assessment and in October 2012, placed an additional €4.4 million in escrow, in each case, related to CEREP I. The Partnership expects to incur costs on behalf of CEREP I and its related entities. The Partnership will attempt to recover any amounts advanced or paid from proceeds of subsequent portfolio dispositions by CEREP I. Commencing with the issuance of the credit support on behalf of CEREP I in July 2012, the Partnership consolidated the fund into its consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2014, CEREP I had accrued €75.0 million ($103.3 million as of March 31, 2014) related to this contingency, which is included in other liabilities of Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Indemnifications
	In the normal course of business, the Partnership and its subsidiaries enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Partnership believes the risk of material loss to be remote.
	Risks and Uncertainties
	Carlyle’s funds seek investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining substantial capital appreciation. Certain events particular to each industry in which the underlying investees conduct their operations, as well as general economic conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the Partnership’s investments and profitability. Such events are beyond the Partnership’s control, and the likelihood that they may occur and the effect on the Partnership cannot be predicted.
	Furthermore, certain of the funds’ investments are made in private companies and there are generally no public markets for the underlying securities at the current time. The funds’ ability to liquidate their publicly-traded investments are often subject to limitations, including discounts that may be required to be taken on quoted prices due to the number of shares being sold. The funds’ ability to liquidate their investments and realize value is subject to significant limitations and uncertainties, including among others currency fluctuations and natural disasters.
	The funds make investments outside of the United States. Investments outside the U.S. may be subject to less developed bankruptcy, corporate, partnership and other laws (which may have the effect of disregarding or otherwise circumventing the limited liability structures potentially causing the actions or liabilities of one fund or a portfolio company to adversely impact the Partnership or an unrelated fund or portfolio company). Non-U.S. investments are subject to the same risks associated with the Partnership’s U.S. investments as well as additional risks, such as fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, heightened risk of political and economic instability, difficulties in managing non-U.S. investments, potentially adverse tax consequences and the burden of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws.
	Furthermore, Carlyle is exposed to economic risk concentrations related to certain large investments as well as concentrations of investments in certain industries and geographies.
	Additionally, the Partnership encounters credit risk. Credit risk is the risk of default by a counterparty in the Partnership’s investments in debt securities, loans, leases and derivatives that result from a borrower’s, lessee’s or derivative counterparty’s inability or unwillingness to make required or expected payments.
	The Partnership considers cash, cash equivalents, securities, receivables, equity-method investments, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities, loans payable, senior notes, assets and liabilities of Consolidated Funds and contingent and other consideration for acquisitions to be its financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments equal or closely approximate their fair values.
	Termination Costs
	Employee and office lease termination costs are included in accrued compensation and benefits and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as well as general, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the accrual for termination costs primarily represents (1) lease obligations associated with closed offices, and (2) severance costs related to terminated employees, which represents management’s estimate of the total amount expected to be incurred. The changes in the accrual for termination costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	10.6		$	13.6
	Compensation expense		0.6			0.6
	Contract termination costs		0.1			(0.1	)
Costs paid or settled		(2.1	)		(2.2	)
Balance, end of period	$	9.2		$	11.9

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	12. Related Party Transactions
	Due from Affiliates and Other Receivables, Net
	The Partnership had the following due from affiliates and other receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Unbilled receivable for giveback obligations from current and former employees	$	14.8	$	17.6
	Notes receivable and accrued interest from affiliates		7		15.4
	Other receivables from unconsolidated funds and affiliates, net		143.5		142.9
	Total	$	165.3	$	175.9
	Notes receivable represent loans that the Partnership has provided to certain unconsolidated funds to meet short-term obligations to purchase investments. Other receivables from certain of the unconsolidated funds and portfolio companies relate to management fees receivable from limited partners, advisory fees receivable and expenses paid on behalf of these entities. These costs represent costs related to the pursuit of actual or proposed investments, professional fees and expenses associated with the acquisition, holding and disposition of the investments. The affiliates are obligated at the discretion of the Partnership to reimburse the expenses. Based on management’s determination, the Partnership accrues and charges interest on amounts due from affiliate accounts at interest rates ranging up to 7.21% as of March 31, 2014. The accrued and charged interest to the affiliates was not significant for any period presented.
	These receivables are assessed regularly for collectability and amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly to general, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. A corresponding allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded and such amounts were not significant for any period presented.
	Due to Affiliates
	The Partnership had the following due to affiliates balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Due to affiliates of Consolidated Funds	$	0.8	$	51.8
	Due to non-consolidated affiliates		35.8		130.2
	Performance-based contingent cash and equity consideration related to acquisitions		127.5		167.9
	Amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement		94.3		33.1
	Other		15.9		20.7
	Total	$	274.3	$	403.7
	The Partnership has recorded obligations for amounts due to certain of its affiliates. The Partnership periodically offsets expenses it has paid on behalf of its affiliates against these obligations. The amount owed under the tax receivable agreement is related primarily to the acquisition by the Partnership of 9,300,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units in March 2014 (see Note 1), as well as the exchange in May 2012 by CalPERS of its Carlyle Holdings partnership units for Partnership common units.
	Other Related Party Transactions
	In the normal course of business, the Partnership has made use of aircraft owned by entities controlled by senior Carlyle professionals. The senior Carlyle professionals paid for their purchases of the aircraft and bear all operating, personnel and maintenance costs associated with their operation for personal use. Payment by the Partnership for the business use of these aircraft by senior Carlyle professionals and other employees is made at market rates, which totaled $1.5 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These fees are included in general, administrative, and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Senior Carlyle professionals and employees are permitted to participate in co-investment entities that invest in Carlyle funds or alongside Carlyle funds. In many cases, participation is limited by law to individuals who qualify under applicable legal requirements. These co-investment entities generally do not require senior Carlyle professionals and employees to pay management or performance fees, however, Carlyle professionals and employees are required to pay their portion of partnership expenses.
	Carried interest income from the funds can be distributed to senior Carlyle professionals and employees on a current basis, but is subject to repayment by the subsidiary of the Partnership that acts as general partner of the fund in the event that certain specified return thresholds are not ultimately achieved. The senior Carlyle professionals and certain other investment professionals have personally guaranteed, subject to certain limitations, the obligation of these subsidiaries in respect of this general partner obligation. Such guarantees are several and not joint and are limited to a particular individual’s distributions received.
	The Partnership does business with some of its portfolio companies; all such arrangements are on a negotiated basis.
	Substantially all revenue is earned from affiliates of Carlyle.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes
	The Partnership is organized as a series of pass through entities pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code. As such, the Partnership is not responsible for the tax liability due on certain income earned during the year. Such income is taxed at the unitholder and non-controlling interest holder level, and any income tax is the responsibility of the unitholders and is paid at that level. The Partnership’s income tax expense was $16.0 million and $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In the normal course of business, the Partnership is subject to examination by federal and certain state, local and foreign tax regulators. As of March 31, 2014, the Partnership’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2010 through 2012 are open under the normal three-year statute of limitations and therefore subject to examination. State and local tax returns are generally subject to audit from 2009 to 2012. Foreign tax returns are generally subject to audit from 2006 to 2012. Certain of the Partnership’s foreign subsidiaries are currently under audit by foreign tax authorities.
	The Partnership does not believe that the outcome of these audits will require it to record reserves for uncertain tax positions or that the outcome will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Partnership does not believe that it has any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

Noncontrolling_Interests_in_Co

Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities	'
	14. Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
	The components of the Partnership’s non-controlling interests in consolidated entities are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds	$	7,027.90		$	7,354.00
	Non-Carlyle interests in majority-owned subsidiaries		299.6			279.6
	Non-controlling interest in carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions		44.4			63
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	$	7,371.90		$	7,696.60
	The components of the Partnership’s non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds	$	352.9		$	227.1
	Non-Carlyle interests in majority-owned subsidiaries		(21.3	)		3.5
	Non-controlling interest in carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions		8			17.3
	Net income attributable to other non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		339.6			247.9
	Net loss attributable to partners’ capital appropriated for CLOs		(82.1	)		(257.1	)
	Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		67			177.2
	Non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities	$	324.5		$	168
	There have been no significant changes in the Partnership’s ownership interests in its consolidated entities for the periods presented other than the Partnership’s acquisition of 13,800,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units in March 2014 (see Note 1).

Earnings_Per_Common_Unit

Earnings Per Common Unit	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Unit	'
	15. Earnings Per Common Unit
	The weighted-average common units outstanding, basic and diluted, are calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		Basic			Diluted
	The Carlyle Group L.P. weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			52,501,412
	Unvested deferred restricted common units		—			6,486,349
	Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings Partnership units		—			465,909
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			59,453,670
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013
		Basic			Diluted
	The Carlyle Group L.P. weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			43,343,268
	Unvested deferred restricted common units		—			5,393,646
	Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings Partnership units		—			2,372,094
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			51,109,008
	The weighted-average common units outstanding of The Carlyle Group L.P. includes vested deferred restricted common units for which issuance of the related common units is deferred until future periods.
	On August 1, 2013, as part of acquiring the remaining 40% equity interests in AlpInvest, the Partnership issued 914,087 common units that are subject to vesting conditions. As of March 31, 2014, 833,145 common units remain unvested. The common units participate immediately in any Partnership distributions. Under ASC 260, these common units are considered participating securities and are required to be included in the computation of earnings per common unit pursuant to the two-class method.
	The Partnership applies the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive weighted-average common units represented by the unvested deferred restricted common units. Also included in the determination of dilutive weighted-average common units are contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units and common units associated with the Claren Road, Vermillion, Metropolitan, and DGAM acquisitions. For purposes of determining the dilutive weighted-average common units, it is assumed that March 31, 2014 and 2013 represent the end of the contingency period, the “if-converted” method is applied to any Carlyle Holdings partnership units issuable therefrom, and the treasury stock method is applied.
	The Partnership applies the “if-converted” method to the vested Carlyle Holdings partnership units to determine the dilutive weighted-average common units outstanding. The Partnership applies the treasury stock method to the unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units and the “if-converted” method on the resulting number of additional Carlyle Holdings partnership units to determine the dilutive weighted-average common units represented by the unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units.
	In computing the dilutive effect that the exchange of Carlyle Holdings partnership units would have on earnings per common unit, the Partnership considered that net income available to holders of common units would increase due to the elimination of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings (including any tax impact). Based on these calculations, the incremental 234,789,709 of vested and unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were antidilutive, and therefore have been excluded. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the incremental 226,419,959 of vested and unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units were antidilutive, and therefore have been excluded.
	Basic and diluted net income per common unit are calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		Basic			Diluted
	Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	24,600,000		$	24,600,000
	Dilution of earnings due to participating securities with distribution rights		(432,600	)		(517,200	)
	Net income per common unit	$	24,167,400		$	24,082,800
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			59,453,670
	Net income per common unit	$	0.46		$	0.41
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013
		Basic			Diluted
	Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	33,800,000		$	33,800,000
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			51,109,008
	Net income per common unit	$	0.78		$	0.66

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	16. Equity-Based Compensation
	In May 2012, Carlyle Group Management L.L.C., the general partner of the Partnership, adopted The Carlyle Group L.P. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”). The Equity Incentive Plan is a source of new equity-based awards permitting the Partnership to grant to Carlyle employees, directors of the Partnership’s general partner and consultants non-qualified options, unit appreciation rights, common units, restricted common units, deferred restricted common units, phantom restricted common units and other awards based on the Partnership’s common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units. The total number of the Partnership’s common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units which were initially available for grant under the Equity Incentive Plan was 30,450,000. The Equity Incentive Plan contains a provision which automatically increases the number of the Partnership’s common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units available for grant based on a pre-determined formula; this increase occurs annually on January 1. As of January 1, 2014, pursuant to the formula, the total number of the Partnership’s common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units available for grant under the Equity Incentive Plan was 31,151,826.
	Unvested Partnership Common Units
	On August 1, 2013, the Partnership acquired the remaining 40% equity interest in AlpInvest (see Note 3). As part of the transaction, the Partnership issued 914,087 common units to AlpInvest sellers who are employees of the Partnership that are subject to vesting conditions.
	These newly issued common units were unvested at grant and vest over a period of up to five years. The unvested common units are accounted for as equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718,Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The grant-date fair value of the unvested common units is charged to equity-based compensation on a straight-line basis over the required service period. Additionally, the calculation of the expense assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 5%. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Partnership recorded $2.1 million in equity-based compensation expense associated with these awards. As of March 31, 2014, the total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to unvested common units, considering estimated forfeitures, is $16.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average term of 1.9 years.
	Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units
	The unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units are held by senior Carlyle professionals and other individuals engaged in Carlyle’s business and generally vest ratably over a six-year period. The unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units are accounted for as equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718. The grant-date fair value of the unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units are charged to equity-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the required service period. Additionally, the calculation of the expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 2.5% and 7.5%, respectively. During the second quarter of 2013, the Partnership revised its estimated forfeiture rate to 2.5% from 7.5%. The Partnership recorded equity-based compensation expense associated with these awards of $44.8 million and $39.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No tax benefits have been recorded related to the unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units, as the vesting of these units does not result in a tax deduction to the corporate taxpayers.
	In connection with the Partnership’s investment in NGP Management in December 2012, the Partnership issued 996,572 Carlyle Holdings partnership units to ECM Capital, L.P. which vest ratably over a period of five years. The Partnership also issued 597,944 Carlyle Holdings partnership units to ECM Capital, L.P. that were issued at closing but vest upon the achievement of performance conditions. The fair value of these units will be recognized as a reduction to the Partnership’s investment income in NGP Management over the relevant service or performance period, based on the fair value of the units on each reporting date and adjusted for the actual fair value of the units at each vesting date. For the Carlyle Holdings partnership units that vest based on the achievement of performance conditions, the Partnership uses the minimum number of partnership units within the range of potential values for measurement and recognition purposes.
	As of March 31, 2014, the total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units, considering estimated forfeitures, is $808.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average term of 4.1 years.
	Deferred Restricted Common Units
	The deferred restricted common units are unvested when granted and vest ratably over a service period, which ranges up to six years. The grant-date fair value of the deferred restricted common units granted to Carlyle’s employees is charged to equity-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the required service period. Additionally, the calculation of the expense assumes a forfeiture rate that generally ranges from 5.0% to 15.0% and a per unit discount that generally ranges from 7.5% to 25.0%, as these unvested awards do not participate in any Partnership distributions. The Partnership recorded compensation expense of $26.9 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, with $2.0 million and $0.8 million of corresponding deferred tax benefits, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, the total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to unvested deferred restricted common units, considering estimated forfeitures, is $428.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average term of 3.9 years.
	Equity-based awards issued to non-employees are recognized as general, administrative and other expenses. The expense associated with the deferred restricted common units granted to NGP personnel by the Partnership are recognized as a reduction of the Partnership’s investment income in NGP Management. The grant-date fair value of deferred restricted common units granted to Carlyle’s non-employee directors is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The cost of services received in exchange for an equity-based award issued to consultants is measured at each vesting date. Equity-based awards that require the satisfaction of future service criteria are recognized over the relevant service period, adjusted for estimated forfeitures of awards not expected to vest, based on the fair value of the award on each reporting date and adjusted for the actual fair value of the award at each vesting date. The expense for equity-based awards issued to non-employees was not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The vesting of deferred restricted common units creates taxable income for the Partnership’s employees in certain jurisdictions. Accordingly, the employees may elect to engage the Partnership’s equity plan service provider to sell sufficient common units and generate proceeds to cover their minimum tax obligations.
	In February 2014, the Partnership granted approximately 5.6 million deferred restricted common units across a significant number of the Partnership’s employees. The total estimated grant-date fair value of these awards was approximately $172 million. The awards vest over a period of up to 6 years.
	Phantom Deferred Restricted Common Units
	The phantom deferred restricted common units are unvested when granted and vest ratably over a service period of three years. Upon vesting, the units will be settled in cash. As the phantom deferred restricted common units will be settled in cash, they are accounted for as liability awards. The fair value of the units is re-measured at each reporting period until settlement and charged to equity-based compensation expense over the vesting period. Additionally, the calculation of the expense assumes a forfeiture rate of 15.0%. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Partnership recorded $0.4 million and $1.0 million in equity-based compensation expense associated with these awards, respectively, which is included in base compensation expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The tax benefits recognized from these awards was not material during these periods. As of March 31, 2014, the total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to unvested phantom deferred restricted common units, considering estimated forfeitures, is $4.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average term of 1.2 years.
	A summary of the status of the Partnership’s non-vested equity-based awards as of March 31, 2014 and a summary of changes for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are presented below:
		Carlyle Holdings				The Carlyle Group, L.P.
						Equity Settled Awards								Cash Settled Awards
	Unvested Units	Partnership		Weighted-		Deferred		Weighted-		Unvested		Weighted-		Phantom		Weighted-
		Units		Average		Restricted		Average		Common		Average		Units		Average
				Grant Date		Common		Grant Date		Units		Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value		Units		Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	Balance, December 31, 2013		47,202,803	$	22.13		16,250,174	$	23.91		872,060	$	26.78		208,511	$	22.12
	Granted		—	$	—		5,633,804	$	30.48		—	$	—		12,204	$	35.46
	Vested		—	$	—		276,625	$	30.63		38,915	$	21.49		—	$	—
	Forfeited		146,109	$	22		112,268	$	23.61		—	$	—		1,228	$	22
	Balance, March 31, 2014		47,056,694	$	22.28		21,495,085	$	25.55		833,145	$	27.02		219,487	$	22.84

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company	'
	17. Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company
	The Partnership, indirectly through certain Carlyle real estate investment funds, has an investment in Urbplan Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A. (“Urbplan”, formerly Scopel Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A.), a Brazilian residential subdivision and land development company. Historically, funding for Urbplan’s business plan was provided primarily by borrowings incurred directly by Urbplan and from capital provided by certain Carlyle real estate investment funds, which in turn were funded primarily by external limited partners and by the Partnership through its ownership of the general partner of such funds.
	In late 2012, it was determined that Urbplan was facing serious liquidity problems and would require additional capital infusions to continue operations. The Partnership and certain of its senior Carlyle professionals provided capital to Urbplan through one of the Carlyle investment funds in the second quarter of 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, it became evident that Urbplan’s efforts to raise additional capital from unaffiliated sources would likely not meet its requirements. The Partnership and certain senior Carlyle professionals elected to make additional investments into Urbplan. The external limited partners of the Carlyle real estate investment funds have not participated in the 2013 capital funding. From April 17, 2013, the date of the first additional investment into Urbplan, through September 30, 2013, Urbplan received capital funding of $32.0 million, of which $6.4 million was funded by the Partnership and $25.6 million was funded by certain senior Carlyle professionals indirectly through the Partnership. As of September 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of all the investments made by the Partnership into Urbplan, aggregating $21.5 million, and all the investments made by senior Carlyle professionals, aggregating $33.2 million, was $0.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Partnership concluded that the Carlyle investment vehicle through which it funded capital into Urbplan was a VIE and that the Partnership was the primary beneficiary of the VIE; accordingly, the Partnership consolidated the investment vehicle in the second quarter of 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, the Partnership concluded that the decision to provide additional capital to Urbplan constituted a reconsideration event under ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). The Partnership concluded that Urbplan was a VIE as of September 30, 2013 because Urbplan’s equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Partnership also concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of Urbplan since the Partnership has the power to direct the activities of Urbplan that most significantly impact its economic performance and the Partnership’s investments in Urbplan will absorb losses incurred by Urbplan. As such, the Partnership began consolidating Urbplan into its consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013.
	Pursuant to ASC 810, the Partnership applied the accounting guidance applicable to business combinations under ASC 805, Business Combinations, to record the initial consolidation of Urbplan on September 30, 2013. The Partnership recorded the assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests of Urbplan at their estimated fair value. Due to the timing and availability of financial information from Urbplan, the Partnership consolidates the financial position and results of operations of Urbplan on a financial reporting lag of 90 days. The Partnership will disclose the effect of intervening events at Urbplan that materially affect the financial position or results of operations of the Partnership, if any.
	The assets and liabilities of Urbplan are held in separate legal entities; the Partnership has not guaranteed or assumed any obligation for repayment of Urbplan’s liabilities nor are the assets of Urbplan available to meet the liquidity requirements of the Partnership. However, if Urbplan fails to complete its construction projects, customers, partners, government agencies or municipalities or other creditors in certain circumstances might seek to assert claims against the Partnership under certain consumer protection or other laws.
	Urbplan is currently a party to various litigation, government investigations and proceedings, disputes and other potential claims. The Partnership does not believe it is probable that the outcome of any existing Urbplan litigation, disputes or other potential claims will materially affect the Partnership or these consolidated financial statements.
	As of November 2013, Urbplan was expected to require additional funding of approximately $200 million to enable it to continue operations; however, the actual amount of additional funding necessary may exceed this estimate. From the Partnership’s initial consolidation of Urbplan through April 15, 2014, $107.5 million has been funded to Urbplan, of which $89.5 million is a reduction of the $200 million estimate. The Partnership has funded $26.0 million of the $107.5 million and $81.5 million has been funded by senior Carlyle professionals indirectly through the Partnership. While no contractual or other obligations exist to provide additional financial support to Urbplan, the Partnership and its senior Carlyle professionals expect to provide additional capital funding to Urbplan in the future and Urbplan will continue to seek capital funding from unaffiliated parties. The Partnership and its senior Carlyle professionals will evaluate the possibility of further capital infusions based on the circumstances at the time (including levels of third-party funding participation). It is anticipated that the Partnership would fund 25% and its senior Carlyle professionals would fund 75% indirectly through the Partnership of any additional investments made by the Partnership and its senior Carlyle professionals.
	The assets and liabilities recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 related to Urbplan were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Customer and other receivables	$	113.2	$	110.3
	Inventory costs in excess of billings and advances		57.7		70.1
		$	170.9	$	180.4
	Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Restricted investments	$	14.4	$	7
	Fixed assets, net		2.2		2.2
	Deferred tax assets		12.9		12.8
	Other assets		17.2		38.1
		$	46.7	$	60.1
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE, at fair value (principal amount of $278.3 and $305.3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	$	125.3	$	122.1
	Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Accounts payable	$	36.1	$	25.4
	Other liabilities		61.9		72.3
		$	98	$	97.7
	The revenues and expenses recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to Urbplan were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		(Dollars in millions)
	Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE
	Land development services	$	4.6
	Investment income		1.4
		$	6
	Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Costs of products sold and services rendered	$	13.7
	Interest expense		11.2
	Change in fair value of loans payable		10.2
	Compensation and benefits		2.4
	G&A and other expenses		11.7
		$	49.2
	The following is a summary of the significant classifications of assets and liabilities of Urbplan:
	Customer and other receivables – This balance consists primarily of amounts owed for land development services using the completed contract method. Customer receivables accrue interest at rates ranging from 9% to 12% per year and are secured by the underlying real estate. Substantially all receivables are pledged as collateral for Urbplan’s borrowings. The carrying value of the receivables includes an appropriate allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts to reflect any loss anticipated on the balances. Urbplan calculates this allowance based on its history of write-offs, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, and its relationships with, and the economic status of, Urbplan’s customers.
	Inventory costs in excess of billings and advances – This balance consists primarily of capitalized land development cost, net of approximately $192.0 million and $176.1 million of customer advances received as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Urbplan records valuation adjustments on inventory when events and circumstances indicate that the inventory may be impaired and when the cash flows estimated to be generated by the real estate project are less than its carrying amount. Real estate projects that demonstrate potential impairment indicators are tested for impairment by Urbplan by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the real estate project to its carrying value. For those real estate projects whose carrying values exceed the expected undiscounted cash flows, Urbplan estimates the fair value of the real estate projects. Impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the inventory is less than its carrying value. The estimates used in the determination of the estimated fair value of the real estate projects were based on factors known to Urbplan at the time such estimates were made and the expectations of future operations and economic conditions. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated fair value deteriorate in the future, Urbplan may be required to recognize additional impairment charges and write-offs related to real estate projects.
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE – This balance consists of Urbplan’s borrowings for its real estate development activities. The estimated fair value approximates 45% of the outstanding principal amounts of the loans. The fair value of the loans was based on discounted cash flow analyses which considered the liquidity and current financial condition of Urbplan and applicable discount rates. The Partnership has elected to re-measure the loans at fair value at each reporting period through the term of the loans. The principal amounts of the loans accrue interest at a variable rate based on an index plus an applicable margin. Interest rates are based on: (i) CDI plus a margin ranging from 4.0% to 8.0% (14.3% to 18.3% as of March 31, 2014); (ii) IGP-M plus a margin of 12.0% (17.8% as of March 31, 2014); or (iii) IPCA plus a margin ranging from 10.0% to 13.5% (15.7% to 19.2% as of March 31, 2014). Outstanding principal amounts on the loans based on current contractual terms are payable as follows (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	39
	2015		37.2
	2016		29.9
	2017		23.5
	2018		20.1
	Thereafter		128.6
		$	278.3
	Substantially all of Urbplan’s customer and other receivables and investments have been pledged as collateral for the loans. As of March 31, 2014, substantially all of Urbplan’s loans payable are not in compliance with their related debt covenants or are otherwise in technical default. These violations do not cause a default or event of default under the Partnership’s senior credit facility or senior notes. Urbplan management is in discussions with the lenders to cure or re-negotiate the loans in default. Currently there are no outstanding notices of acceleration of payment on the loans in default.
	All of the loans payable of Urbplan are contractually non-recourse to the Partnership.
	Other liabilities – This balance consists of amounts owed to landowners, commissions payable to brokers, real estate taxes, social charges and other liabilities.
	Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE – This balance consists primarily of amounts earned for land development services using the completed contract method and investment income earned on Urbplan’s investments. Under the completed contract method of accounting, revenue is not recorded until the period in which the land development services contract is completed.
	Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE – This balance consists primarily of interest expense on Urbplan’s borrowings, general and administrative expenses, compensation and benefits, and costs associated with land development services. Also included in this caption is the change in the Partnership’s estimate of the fair value of Urbplan’s loans payable during the period. Interest expense is recorded on Urbplan’s borrowings at variable rates as defined. Costs related to Urbplan’s land development services activities are capitalized until the services are complete. Costs associated with advertising, marketing and other selling activities are expensed when incurred.
	Impairment – Urbplan evaluates its assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such asset may not be recoverable, but not less than annually.
	As of March 31, 2014, Urbplan had outstanding commitments for land development services with an estimated $170.2 million of future costs to be incurred.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	18. Segment Reporting
	Carlyle conducts its operations through four reportable segments:
	Corporate Private Equity – The Corporate Private Equity segment is comprised of the Partnership’s operations that advise a diverse group of funds that invest in buyout and growth capital transactions that focus on either a particular geography or a particular industry.
	Global Market Strategies – The Global Market Strategies segment advises a group of funds that pursue investment opportunities across various types of credit, equities and alternative instruments, and (as regards certain macroeconomic strategies) currencies, commodities, sovereign debt, and interest rate products and their derivatives.
	Real Assets – The Real Assets segment is comprised of the Partnership’s operations that advise U.S. and international funds focused on real estate, infrastructure, energy and renewable energy transactions.
	Solutions – The Solutions segment was launched upon the Partnership’s acquisition of a 60% equity interest in AlpInvest on July 1, 2011 and advises a global private equity fund of funds program and related co-investment and secondary activities. On August 1, 2013, the Partnership acquired the remaining 40% equity interest in AlpInvest. The Solutions segment also includes Metropolitan, a global manager of real estate fund of funds, and DGAM, the Partnership’s fund of hedge funds platform. The Partnership acquired 100% of the equity interests in Metropolitan and DGAM on November 1, 2013 and February 3, 2014, respectively.
	The Partnership’s reportable business segments are differentiated by their various investment focuses and strategies. Overhead costs were allocated based on direct base compensation expense for the funds comprising each segment. The Partnership includes adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s economic interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion, and for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest. Subsequent to August 1, 2013, the Partnership owns 100% of the economic interests in AlpInvest. The Partnership’s earnings from its investment in NGP Management are presented in the respective operating captions within the Real Assets segment. The net income or loss from the consolidation of Urbplan allocable to the Partnership (after consideration of amounts allocable to non-controlling interests) is presented within investment income in the Real Assets segment.
	Economic Net Income (“ENI”) and its components are key performance measures used by management to make operating decisions and assess the performance of the Partnership’s reportable segments. ENI differs from income (loss) before provision for income taxes computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP in that it does not include net income (loss) attributable to non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds or charges (credits) related to Carlyle corporate actions and non-recurring items. Charges (credits) related to Carlyle corporate actions and non-recurring items include: charges associated with equity-based compensation that was issued in the initial public offering in May 2012 or is issued in acquisitions or strategic investments, amortization associated with acquired intangible assets, transaction costs associated with acquisitions, gains and losses associated with the mark to market on contingent consideration issued in conjunction with acquisitions or strategic investments, gains and losses from the retirement of debt, charges associated with lease terminations and employee severance and settlements of legal claims.
	Distributable earnings (“DE”) is a component of ENI and is used to assess performance and amounts potentially available for distribution. Distributable earnings differs from income (loss) before provision for income taxes computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP in that it adjusts for the items included in the calculation of ENI and also adjusts ENI for unrealized performance fees, unrealized investment income, the corresponding unrealized performance fee compensation expense and equity-based compensation.
	Fee-related earnings (“FRE”) is a component of DE and is used to assess the ability of the business to cover direct base compensation and operating expenses from total fee revenues. FRE differs from income (loss) before provision for income taxes computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP in that it adjusts for the items included in the calculation of DE and also adjusts DE to exclude realized performance fees, realized investment income from investments in Carlyle funds, and realized performance fee related compensation.
	ENI and its components are used by management primarily in making resource deployment and compensation decisions across the Partnership’s four reportable segments. Management makes operating decisions and assesses the performance of each of the Partnership’s business segments based on financial and operating metrics and data that is presented without the consolidation of any of the Consolidated Funds. Consequently, ENI and all segment data exclude the assets, liabilities and operating results related to the Consolidated Funds.
	The following table presents the financial data for the Partnership’s four reportable segments as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
			March 31, 2014 and the Three Months Then Ended
			Corporate			Global			Real			Solutions			Total
			Private			Market			Assets
			Equity			Strategies
			(Dollars in millions)
	Segment Revenues
	Fund level fee revenues
	Fund management fees		$	129.8		$	63.2		$	50.3		$	44.5		$	287.8
	Portfolio advisory fees, net			3.5			0.1			0.2			—			3.8
	Transaction fees, net			3.2			—			—			—			3.2
	Total fund level fee revenues			136.5			63.3			50.5			44.5			294.8
	Performance fees
	Realized			234.7			8.3			0.5			5.9			249.4
	Unrealized			212.9			49.5			14			79.3			355.7
	Total performance fees			447.6			57.8			14.5			85.2			605.1
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized			1.9			1.3			2.1			—			5.3
	Unrealized			5.4			1.9			(20.6	)		0.1			(13.2	)
	Total investment income (loss)			7.3			3.2			(18.5	)		0.1			(7.9	)
	Interest and other income			2.2			1.3			0.7			0.3			4.5
	Total revenues			593.6			125.6			47.2			130.1			896.5
	Segment Expenses
	Compensation and benefits
	Direct base compensation			59.5			27.5			18.7			21			126.7
	Indirect base compensation			22			6			14.3			3.8			46.1
	Equity-based compensation			7.1			2.7			3.5			0.7			14
	Performance fee related
	Realized			101.3			3.8			0.2			3.3			108.6
	Unrealized			100.5			14.8			8.4			66.2			189.9
	Total compensation and benefits			290.4			54.8			45.1			95			485.3
	General, administrative, and other indirect expenses			35.4			11.6			15.5			9.2			71.7
	Depreciation and amortization expense			2.7			0.9			0.9			0.9			5.4
	Interest expense			6.7			2.1			2.2			1.2			12.2
	Total expenses			335.2			69.4			63.7			106.3			574.6
	Economic Net Income (Loss)		$	258.4		$	56.2		$	(16.5	)	$	23.8		$	321.9
	(-) Net Performance Fees			245.8			39.2			5.9			15.7			306.6
	(-) Investment Income (Loss)			7.3			3.2			(18.5	)		0.1			(7.9	)
	(+) Equity-based Compensation			7.1			2.7			3.5			0.7			14
	(=Fee Related Earnings		$	12.4		$	16.5		$	(0.4	)	$	8.7		$	37.2
	(+) Realized Net Performance Fees			133.4			4.5			0.3			2.6			140.8
	(+) Realized Investment Income			1.9			1.3			2.1			—			5.3
	(=Distributable Earnings		$	147.7		$	22.3		$	2		$	11.3		$	183.3
	Segment assets as of March 31, 2014		$	4,014.60		$	991.8		$	1,256.00		$	740.5		$	7,002.90
	The following tables present the financial data for the Partnership’s four reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Corporate			Global			Real			Solutions			Total
			Private			Market			Assets
			Equity			Strategies
			(Dollars in millions)
	Segment Revenues
	Fund level fee revenues
Fund management fees		$	108.3		$	66.3		$	47		$	18.5		$	240.1
Portfolio advisory fees, net			4.1			0.2			0.3			—			4.6
Transaction fees, net			10.4			—			—			—			10.4
Total fund level fee revenues			122.8			66.5			47.3			18.5			255.1
Performance fees
Realized			212.3			24.1			11			1.5			248.9
Unrealized			207.6			64.3			49.5			21.3			342.7
Total performance fees			419.9			88.4			60.5			22.8			591.6
Investment income (loss)
Realized			1.8			1.9			(13.0	)		—			(9.3	)
Unrealized			2.8			5.1			4.5			(0.1	)		12.3
Total investment income (loss)			4.6			7			(8.5	)		(0.1	)		3
Interest and other income			1			1.1			0.3			—			2.4
Total revenues			548.3			163			99.6			41.2			852.1
Segment Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Direct base compensation			55			25.7			17.9			9.4			108
Indirect base compensation			20			4.8			7.5			1.3			33.6
Equity-based compensation			1.5			0.4			0.6			0.1			2.6
Performance fee related
Realized			101.6			9.7			(4.9	)		1			107.4
Unrealized			83.6			6.2			23.6			16.1			129.5
Total compensation and benefits			261.7			46.8			44.7			27.9			381.1
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses			39			9.5			10.4			3.4			62.3
Depreciation and amortization expense			3.5			1.2			1.1			0.5			6.3
Interest expense			4.9			1.5			1.6			0.5			8.5
Total expenses			309.1			59			57.8			32.3			458.2
Economic Net Income		$	239.2		$	104		$	41.8		$	8.9		$	393.9
(-) Net Performance Fees			234.7			72.5			41.8			5.7			354.7
(-) Investment Income (Loss)			4.6			7			(8.5	)		(0.1	)		3
(+) Equity-based Compensation			1.5			0.4			0.6			0.1			2.6
(=Fee Related Earnings		$	1.4		$	24.9		$	9.1		$	3.4		$	38.8
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees			110.7			14.4			15.9			0.5			141.5
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)			1.8			1.9			(13.0	)		—			(9.3	)
(=Distributable Earnings		$	113.9		$	41.2		$	12		$	3.9		$	171
The following table reconciles the Total Segments to the Partnership’s Income Before Provision for Taxes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2014 and the Three Months Then Ended
		Total			Consolidated			Reconciling			Carlyle
		Reportable			Funds			Items			Consolidated
		Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	896.5		$	250.7		$	0.2	(a)	$	1,147.40
Expenses		$	574.6		$	339.8		$	184.6	(b)	$	1,099.00
Other income		$	—		$	426.9		$	(2.9	)(c)	$	424
Economic net income		$	321.9		$	337.8		$	(187.3	)(d)	$	472.4
Total assets		$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)(e)	$	36,348.50
The following table reconciles the Total Segments to the Partnership’s Income Before Provision for Taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Total			Consolidated			Reconciling			Carlyle
		Reportable			Funds			Items			Consolidated
		Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	852.1		$	268.4		$	24.5	(a)	$	1,145.00
Expenses		$	458.2		$	333.2		$	112.7	(b)	$	904.1
Other income		$	—		$	212.6		$	(1.1	)(c)	$	211.5
Economic net income		$	393.9		$	147.8		$	(89.3	)(d)	$	452.4
(a)	The Revenues adjustment principally represents fund management and performance fees earned from the Consolidated Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total revenues, adjustments for amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, adjustments related to expenses associated with the investment in NGP Management that are included in operating captions or are excluded from the segment results, adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as a component of investment income, and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s ownership interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion and, for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest which were included in Revenues in the Partnership’s segment reporting.
(b)	The Expenses adjustment represents the elimination of intercompany expenses of the Consolidated Funds payable to the Partnership, adjustments for partner compensation, adjustments related to expenses associated with the investment in NGP Management that are included in operating captions, adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as a component of investment income, charges and credits associated with Carlyle corporate actions and non-recurring items and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s economic interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion and, for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest as detailed below (Dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments		$	62.4		$	52.1
Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired business			85.5			78.9
Other adjustments			2.3			3.3
Elimination of expenses of Consolidated Funds			(75.9	)		(81.7	)
		$	184.6		$	112.7
(c)	The Other Income (Loss) adjustment results from the Consolidated Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total Other Income (Loss).
(d)	The following table is a reconciliation of Income Before Provision for Income Taxes to Economic Net Income, to Fee Related Earnings, and to Distributable Earnings (Dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
Income before provision for income taxes		$	472.4		$	452.4
Adjustments:
Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments			62.4			52.1
Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated entities			(324.5	)		(168.0	)
Other adjustments(1)			1.3			(2.7	)
Economic Net Income		$	321.9		$	393.9
Net performance fees(2)			306.6			354.7
Investment income (loss)(2)			(7.9	)		3
Equity-based compensation			14			2.6
Fee Related Earnings		$	37.2		$	38.8
Realized performance fees, net of related compensation			140.8			141.5
Realized investment income (loss)			5.3			(9.3	)
Distributable Earnings		$	183.3		$	171
-1	Other adjustments were comprised of the following ($ in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
Losses associated with debt refinancing activities		$	—		$	1.9
Severance and lease terminations			0.7			0.5
Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities			(1.0	)		(6.0	)
Other adjustments			1.6			0.9
		$	1.3		$	(2.7	)
-2	See reconciliation to most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure below:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
		Consolidated						Reportable
								Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Performance fees
Realized		$	251.4		$	(2.0	)	$	249.4
Unrealized			369.1			(13.4	)		355.7
Total performance fees			620.5			(15.4	)		605.1
Performance fee related compensation expense
Realized			108.7			(0.1	)		108.6
Unrealized			221.6			(31.7	)		189.9
Total performance fee related compensation expense			330.3			(31.8	)		298.5
Net performance fees
Realized			142.7			(1.9	)		140.8
Unrealized			147.5			18.3			165.8
Total net performance fees		$	290.2		$	16.4		$	306.6
Investment income (loss)
Realized		$	—		$	5.3		$	5.3
Unrealized			6.1			(19.3	)		(13.2	)
Investment income (loss)		$	6.1		$	(14.0	)	$	(7.9	)
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
		Consolidated						Reportable
								Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Performance fees
Realized		$	252.8		$	(3.9	)	$	248.9
Unrealized			389.6			(46.9	)		342.7
Total performance fees			642.4			(50.8	)		591.6
Performance fee related compensation expense
Realized			108.7			(1.3	)		107.4
Unrealized			195			(65.5	)		129.5
Total performance fee related compensation expense			303.7			(66.8	)		236.9
Net performance fees
Realized			144.1			(2.6	)		141.5
Unrealized			194.6			18.6			213.2
Total net performance fees		$	338.7		$	16		$	354.7
Investment income (loss)
Realized		$	(4.2	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(9.3	)
Unrealized			4.6			7.7			12.3
Total investment income (loss)		$	0.4		$	2.6		$	3
-3	Adjustments to performance fees and investment income (loss) relate to amounts earned from the Consolidated Funds, which were eliminated in the U.S. GAAP consolidation but were included in the segment results, and amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, which were excluded from the segment results. Adjustments to investment income (loss) also include the reclassification of earnings for the investment in NGP Management to the appropriate operating captions for the segment results, the exclusion of charges associated with the investment in NGP Management that are excluded from the segment results, and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as unrealized investment losses for the segment results. Adjustments are also included in these financial statement captions to reflect the Partnership’s 55% economic interest in Claren Road, ESG and Vermillion and, prior to August 1, 2013, the Partnership’s 60% interest in AlpInvest in the segment results.
(e)	The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of the assets of the Consolidated Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total assets.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	19. Subsequent Events
	In April 2014, the Board of Directors of the general partner of the Partnership declared a quarterly distribution of $0.16 per common unit to common unit holders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2014, payable on May 22, 2014.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	20. Supplemental Financial Information
	The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Partnership’s financial position as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The supplemental statement of cash flows is presented without effects of the Consolidated Funds.
		As of March 31, 2014
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,034.30		$	—		$	—		$	1,034.30
	Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds		—			2,149.80			—			2,149.80
	Restricted cash		45.4			—			—			45.4
	Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds		—			25.2			—			25.2
	Accrued performance fees		3,803.00			—			(26.4	)		3,776.60
	Investments		903.4			—			(155.4	)		748
	Investments of Consolidated Funds		—			27,081.40			(1.3	)		27,080.10
	Due from affiliates and other receivables, net		179			—			(13.7	)		165.3
	Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net		—			282.9			—			282.9
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		170.9			—			—			170.9
	Fixed assets, net		67.4			—			—			67.4
	Deposits and other		47.1			3.1			—			50.2
	Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		46.7			—			—			46.7
	Intangible assets, net		568.6			—			—			568.6
	Deferred tax assets		137.1			—			—			137.1
	Total assets	$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)	$	36,348.50
	Liabilities and partners’ capital
	Loans payable	$	42.4		$	—		$	—		$	42.4
	3.875% senior notes due 2023		499.8			—			—			499.8
	5.625% senior notes due 2043		607			—			—			607
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		—			15,801.40			(122.7	)		15,678.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value (principal amount of $278.3)		125.3			—			—			125.3
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		285.9			—			(45.7	)		240.2
	Accrued compensation and benefits		2,193.30			—			—			2,193.30
	Due to affiliates		274			0.8			(0.5	)		274.3
	Deferred revenue		196.7			1.3			—			198
	Deferred tax liabilities		120.4			—			—			120.4
	Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds		—			1,706.50			(58.8	)		1,647.70
	Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		98			—			—			98
	Accrued giveback obligations		45.9			—			(10.2	)		35.7
	Total liabilities		4,488.70			17,510.00			(237.9	)		21,760.80
	Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		8.1			4,663.30			—			4,671.40
	Partners’ capital		471.1			(43.9	)		43.9			471.1
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(15.8	)		(0.3	)		1.5			(14.6	)
	Partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds		—			385.4			(4.3	)		381.1
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		344			7,027.90			—			7,371.90
	Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		1,706.80			—			—			1,706.80
	Total partners’ capital		2,506.10			7,369.10			41.1			9,916.30
	Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)	$	36,348.50
		As of December 31, 2013
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	966.6		$	—		$	—		$	966.6
	Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds		—			1,402.70			—			1,402.70
	Restricted cash		129.9			—			—			129.9
	Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds		—			25.7			—			25.7
	Accrued performance fees		3,724.70			—			(71.1	)		3,653.60
	Investments		867.1			—			(101.8	)		765.3
	Investments of Consolidated Funds		—			26,846.80			39.6			26,886.40
	Due from affiliates and other receivables, net		188.8			—			(12.9	)		175.9
	Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net		—			626.2			—			626.2
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		180.4			—			—			180.4
Fixed assets, net		68.8			—			—			68.8
Deposits and other		35.6			2.9			—			38.5
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		60.1			—			—			60.1
Intangible assets, net		582.8			—			—			582.8
Deferred tax assets		59.4			—			—			59.4
Total assets	$	6,864.20		$	28,904.30		$	(146.2	)	$	35,622.30
Liabilities and partners’ capital
Loans payable	$	42.4		$	—		$	—		$	42.4
3.875% senior notes due 2023		499.8			—			—			499.8
5.625% senior notes due 2043		398.4			—			—			398.4
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		—			15,321.40			(100.7	)		15,220.70
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value (principal amount of $305.3)		122.1			—			—			122.1
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		310.9			—			(45.8	)		265.1
Accrued compensation and benefits		2,253.00			—			—			2,253.00
Due to affiliates		352.4			51.8			(0.5	)		403.7
Deferred revenue		62.8			1.3			—			64.1
Deferred tax liabilities		103.6			—			—			103.6
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds		—			1,445.40			(62.7	)		1,382.70
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		97.7			—			—			97.7
Accrued giveback obligations		49.9			—			(10.3	)		39.6
Total liabilities		4,293.00			16,819.90			(220.0	)		20,892.90
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		11.4			4,340.60			—			4,352.00
Partners’ capital		357.1			(76.6	)		76.6			357.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(11.2	)		(0.5	)		0.5			(11.2	)
Partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds		—			466.9			(3.3	)		463.6
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		342.6			7,354.00			—			7,696.60
Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		1,871.30			—			—			1,871.30
Total partners’ capital		2,559.80			7,743.80			73.8			10,377.40
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	6,864.20		$	28,904.30		$	(146.2	)	$	35,622.30
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Operating			Funds
	Entities
	(Dollars in millions)
Revenues
Fund management fees	$	305.7		$	—		$	(45.4	)	$	260.3
Performance fees
Realized		257.4			—			(6.0	)		251.4
Unrealized		386.6			—			(17.5	)		369.1
Total performance fees		644			—			(23.5	)		620.5
Investment income
Realized		2.1			—			(2.1	)		—
Unrealized		7.8			—			(1.7	)		6.1
Investment income		9.9			—			(3.8	)		6.1
Interest and other income		4.5			—			(0.7	)		3.8
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds		—			250.7			—			250.7
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE		6			—			—			6
Total revenues		970.1			250.7			(73.4	)		1,147.40
Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Base compensation		204.6			—			—			204.6
Equity-based compensation		74.2			—			—			74.2
Performance fee related
Realized		108.7			—			—			108.7
Unrealized		221.6			—			—			221.6
Total compensation and benefits		609.1			—			—			609.1
General, administrative and other expenses		134.4			—			(0.1	)		134.3
Interest		12.2			—			—			12.2
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds		—			339.8			(75.8	)		264
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE		49.2			—			—			49.2
Other non-operating expenses		30.2			—			—			30.2
Total expenses		835.1			339.8			(75.9	)		1,099.00
Other income
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds		—			426.9			(2.9	)		424
Income before provision for income taxes		135			337.8			(0.4	)		472.4
Provision for income taxes		16			—			—			16
Net income		119			337.8			(0.4	)		456.4
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		(12.9	)		—			337.4			324.5
Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings		131.9			337.8			(337.8	)		131.9
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		107.3			—			—			107.3
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	24.6		$	337.8		$	(337.8	)	$	24.6
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Operating			Funds
	Entities
	(Dollars in millions)
Revenues
Fund management fees	$	274.2		$	—		$	(42.8	)	$	231.4
Performance fees
Realized		254.3			—			(1.5	)		252.8
Unrealized		424.8			—			(35.2	)		389.6
Total performance fees		679.1			—			(36.7	)		642.4
Investment income (loss)
Realized		(2.4	)		—			(1.8	)		(4.2	)
Unrealized		5.7			—			(1.1	)		4.6
Total investment income (loss)		3.3			—			(2.9	)		0.4
Interest and other income		2.4			—			—			2.4
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds		—			268.4			—			268.4
Total revenues		959			268.4			(82.4	)		1,145.00
Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Base compensation		178.5			—			—			178.5
Equity-based compensation		52.3			—			—			52.3
Performance fee related
Realized		108.7			—			—			108.7
Unrealized		195			—			—			195
Total compensation and benefits		534.5			—			—			534.5
General, administrative and other expenses		110			—			1.4			111.4
Interest		10.5			—			—			10.5
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds		—			333.2			(83.1	)		250.1
Other non-operating income		(2.4	)		—			—			(2.4	)
Total expenses		652.6			333.2			(81.7	)		904.1
Other income
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds		—			212.6			(1.1	)		211.5
Income before provision for income taxes		306.4			147.8			(1.8	)		452.4
Provision for income taxes		24.9			—			—			24.9
Net income		281.5			147.8			(1.8	)		427.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		22			—			146			168
Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings		259.5			147.8			(147.8	)		259.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		225.7			—			—			225.7
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	33.8		$	147.8		$	(147.8	)	$	33.8
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	119		$	281.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		57.7			43.5
Equity-based compensation		74.2			52.3
Non-cash performance fees		(463.9	)		(510.2	)
Other non-cash amounts		42.6			3
Investment loss		(3.3	)		19.3
Purchases of investments and trading securities		(69.1	)		(60.6	)
Proceeds from the sale of investments and trading securities		411.2			118.1
Payments of contingent consideration		(43.5	)		—
Change in deferred taxes, net		1.4			11.2
Change in due from affiliates and other receivables		(5.3	)		(3.6	)
Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		(0.8	)		—
Change in deposits and other		(7.1	)		2.1
Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		11.5			—
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(32.3	)		(3.8	)
Change in accrued compensation and benefits		(57.3	)		152
Change in due to affiliates		(83.9	)		(2.1	)
Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		7.3			—
Change in deferred revenue		133.5			128.9
Net cash provided by operating activities		91.9			231.6
Cash flows from investing activities
Change in restricted cash		84.5			(9.3	)
Purchases of fixed assets, net		(3.7	)		(5.4	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(3.1	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		77.7			(14.7	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments under credit facility		—			(386.3	)
Issuance of 3.875% senior notes due 2023, net of financing costs		—			495.3
Issuance of 5.625% senior notes due 2043, net of financing costs		210.8			394.1
Payments on loans payable		—			(475.0	)
Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE		(9.5	)		—
Payments of contingent consideration		(29.2	)		(10.0	)
Distributions to common unitholders		(70.4	)		(36.8	)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings		(366.5	)		(223.5	)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders		52.2			27.5
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders		(33.9	)		(32.8	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs		449.5			—
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		(303.4	)		—
Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities		1.6			38.5
Net cash used in financing activities		(98.8	)		(209.0	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		(3.1	)		(4.6	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		67.7			3.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		966.6			567.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,034.30		$	570.4

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Partnership consolidates all entities that it controls through a majority voting interest or otherwise. In addition, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements consolidate: (1) Carlyle-affiliated funds and co-investment entities, for which the Partnership is the sole general partner and the presumption of control by the general partner has not been overcome and (2) variable interest entities (“VIE“s), including certain CLOs and a real estate development company, for which the Partnership is deemed to be the primary beneficiary; consolidation of these entities is a requirement under U.S. GAAP. All significant inter-entity transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	For entities that are determined to be VIEs, the Partnership consolidates those entities where it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. An entity is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s business and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The revised consolidation rules require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which the Partnership holds a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether the Partnership’s involvement, through holding interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests (e.g., management and performance related fees), would give it a controlling financial interest. In evaluating whether the Partnership is the primary beneficiary, the Partnership evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Partnership. The consolidation analysis is generally performed qualitatively. This analysis, which requires judgment, is performed at each reporting date.
	In February 2010, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-10, “Amendments for Certain Investment Funds,” was issued. This ASU defers the application of the revised consolidation rules for a reporting enterprise’s interest in an entity if certain conditions are met, including if the entity has the attributes of an investment company and is not a securitization or asset-backed financing entity. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed for consolidation under the overall guidance on VIEs, before its amendment, and other applicable consolidation guidance.
	As of March 31, 2014, assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $25.1 billion and $17.5 billion, respectively. Except to the extent of the assets of the VIEs which are consolidated, the holders of the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities generally do not have recourse to the Partnership. The assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs that are Consolidated Funds are comprised primarily of investments and loans payable, respectively.
	The loans payable issued by the CLOs are backed by diversified collateral asset portfolios consisting primarily of loans or structured debt. In exchange for managing the collateral for the CLOs, the Partnership earns investment management fees, including in some cases subordinated management fees and contingent incentive fees. In cases where the Partnership consolidates the CLOs, those management fees have been eliminated as intercompany transactions. As of March 31, 2014, the Partnership held $86.6 million of investments in these CLOs which represents its maximum risk of loss. The Partnership’s investments in these CLOs are generally subordinated to other interests in the entities and entitle the Partnership to receive a pro rata portion of the residual cash flows, if any, from the entities. Investors in the CLOs have no recourse against the Partnership for any losses sustained in the CLO structure.
	For all Carlyle-affiliated funds and co-investment entities (collectively “the Funds”) that are not determined to be VIEs, the Partnership consolidates those funds where, as the sole general partner, it has not overcome the presumption of control pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Most Carlyle funds provide a dissolution right upon a simple majority vote of the non-Carlyle affiliated limited partners such that the presumption of control by Carlyle is overcome. Accordingly, these funds are not consolidated in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	'
	Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
	The Partnership holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because the Partnership is not the primary beneficiary. The Partnership’s involvement with such entities is in the form of direct equity interests and fee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by the Partnership relating to these unconsolidated entities. The assets recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Partnership’s interests in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Investments	$	356.2		$	364.8
	Receivables		57.4			132.4
	Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	413.6		$	497.2
Basis of Accounting	'
	Basis of Accounting
	The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management has determined that the Partnership’s Funds are investment companies under U.S. GAAP for the purposes of financial reporting. U.S. GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at estimated fair value and the unrealized gains and/or losses in an investment’s fair value are recognized on a current basis in the statements of operations. Additionally, the Funds do not consolidate their majority-owned and controlled investments (the “Portfolio Companies”). In the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Partnership has retained the specialized accounting for the Funds, pursuant to U.S. GAAP.
	All of the investments held and notes issued by the Consolidated Funds are presented at their estimated fair values in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Interest income and other income of the Consolidated Funds is included in interest and other income of Consolidated Funds and interest expense and other expenses of the Consolidated Funds is included in interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The excess of the CLO assets over the CLO liabilities upon consolidation is reflected in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds. Net income attributable to the investors in the CLOs is included in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Partnership’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on performance fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements and the resulting impact on performance fees. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.
Business Combinations	'
	Business Combinations
	The Partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the fair values determined by management as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration obligations that are elements of consideration transferred are recognized as of the acquisition date as part of the fair value transferred in exchange for the acquired business. Acquisition-related costs incurred in connection with a business combination are expensed.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Fund Management Fees
	The Partnership provides management services to funds in which it holds a general partner interest or has a management agreement. For corporate private equity, certain global market strategies funds and real assets funds, management fees are calculated based on (a) limited partners’ capital commitments to the funds, (b) limited partners’ remaining capital invested in the funds at cost or at the lower of cost or aggregate remaining fair value, (c) gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents or (d) the net asset value (“NAV”) of certain of the funds, less offsets for the non-affiliated limited partners’ share of transaction advisory and portfolio fees earned, as defined in the respective partnership agreements.
	Management fees for corporate private equity, closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment and real assets funds generally range from 1% to 2% of commitments during the investment period of the relevant fund. Following the expiration or termination of the investment period of such funds, the management fees generally step-down to between 0.6% and 2.0% of contributions for unrealized investments. The Partnership will receive management fees for corporate private equity and real assets funds during a specified period of time, which is generally ten years from the initial closing date, or in some instances, from the final closing date, but such termination date may be earlier in certain limited circumstances or later if extended for successive one-year periods, typically up to a maximum of two years. Depending upon the contracted terms of investment advisory or investment management and related agreements, these fees are generally called semi-annually in advance and are recognized as earned over the subsequent six month period.
	For certain global market strategies funds, management fees are calculated based on assets under management of the funds with generally lower fee rates. Hedge funds typically pay management fees quarterly that generally range from 1.5% to 2.0% of NAV per year. Management fees for the Partnership’s business development companies are due quarterly in arrears at annual rates that range from 0.25% to 1.0% of gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents. Management fees for the CLOs typically range from 0.15% to 0.65% on the total par amount of assets in the fund and are due quarterly or semi-annually based on the terms and recognized over the respective period. Management fees for the CLOs and credit opportunities funds are governed by indentures and collateral management agreements. The Partnership will receive management fees for the CLOs until redemption of the securities issued by the CLOs, which is generally five to ten years after issuance. Open-ended funds typically do not have stated termination dates.
	Management fees for our private equity and real estate fund of funds vehicles generally range from 0.3% to 1.0% on the vehicle’s capital commitments during the commitment fee period of the relevant fund or the weighted-average investment period of the underlying funds. Following the expiration of the commitment fee period or weighted-average investment period of such funds, the management fees generally range from 0.3% to 1.0% on the lower of cost or fair value of the capital invested, the net asset value for unrealized investments, or the contributions for unrealized investments. The management fees for our fund of hedge fund vehicles generally range from 0.2% to 1.5% of net asset value. Management fees for our Solutions segment are generally due quarterly and recognized over the related quarter.
	The Partnership also provides transaction advisory and portfolio advisory services to the Portfolio Companies, and where covered by separate contractual agreements, recognizes fees for these services when the service has been provided and collection is reasonably assured. Fund management fees includes transaction and portfolio advisory fees of $7.0 million and $15.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, net of any offsets as defined in the respective partnership agreements.
	Performance Fees
	Performance fees consist principally of the allocation of profits from certain of the funds to which the Partnership is entitled (commonly known as carried interest). The Partnership is generally entitled to a 20% allocation (or 10% to 20% on external coinvestment vehicles, with some earning no carried interest, or approximately 2% to 10% in the case of most of the Partnership’s fund of funds vehicles) of the net realized income or gain as a carried interest after returning the invested capital, the allocation of preferred returns and return of certain fund costs (generally subject to catch-up provisions) from its corporate private equity and real assets funds and closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment. Carried interest is recognized upon appreciation of the funds’ investment values above certain return hurdles set forth in each respective partnership agreement. The Partnership recognizes revenues attributable to performance fees based upon the amount that would be due pursuant to the fund partnership agreement at each period end as if the funds were terminated at that date. Accordingly, the amount recognized as total performance fees reflects the Partnership’s share of the gains and losses of the associated funds’ underlying investments measured at their then-current fair values. Because of the inherent uncertainty, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.
	Carried interest is ultimately realized when: (i) an underlying investment is profitably disposed of, (ii) certain costs borne by the limited partner investors have been reimbursed, (iii) the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return and (iv) the Partnership has decided to collect carry rather than return additional capital to limited partner investors. Realized carried interest may be required to be returned by the Partnership in future periods if the funds’ investment values decline below certain levels. When the fair value of a fund’s investments remains constant or falls below certain return hurdles, previously recognized performance fees are reversed. In all cases, each fund is considered separately in this regard, and for a given fund, performance fees can never be negative over the life of a fund. If upon a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments at their then current fair values, previously recognized and distributed carried interest would be required to be returned, a liability is established for the potential giveback obligation. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership has recognized $35.7 million and $39.6 million, respectively, for giveback obligations.
	In addition to its performance fees from its corporate private equity and real assets funds and closed-end carry funds in the global market strategies segment, the Partnership is also entitled to receive performance fees from certain of its global market strategies funds and fund of funds vehicles when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. In such arrangements, performance fees are recognized when the performance benchmark has been achieved, and are included in performance fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Investment Income (Loss)
	Investment income (loss) represents the unrealized and realized gains and losses resulting from the Partnership’s equity method investments and other principal investments. Equity method investment income (loss) includes the related amortization of the basis difference between the Partnership’s carrying value of its investment and the Partnership’s share of underlying net assets of the investee, as well as the compensation expense associated with compensatory arrangements provided by the Partnership to employees of its equity method investee. Investment income (loss) is realized when the Partnership redeems all or a portion of its investment or when the Partnership receives or is due cash income, such as dividends or distributions. Unrealized investment income (loss) results from changes in the fair value of the underlying investment as well as the reversal of unrealized gain (loss) at the time an investment is realized.
	Interest Income
	Interest income is recognized when earned. Interest income earned by the Partnership was $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in interest and other income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Interest income of the Consolidated Funds was $221.2 million and $230.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in interest and other income of Consolidated Funds in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Compensation and Benefits	'
	Compensation and Benefits
	Base Compensation – Base compensation includes salaries, bonuses (discretionary awards and guaranteed amounts), performance payment arrangements and benefits paid and payable to Carlyle employees. Bonuses are accrued over the service period to which they relate.
	Equity-Based Compensation – Compensation expense relating to the issuance of equity-based awards to Carlyle employees is measured at fair value on the grant date. The compensation expense for awards that vest over a future service period is recognized over the relevant service period on a straight-line basis, adjusted for estimated forfeitures of awards not expected to vest. The compensation expense for awards that do not require future service is recognized immediately. Upon the end of the service period, compensation expense is adjusted to account for the actual forfeiture rate. Cash settled equity-based awards are classified as liabilities and are re-measured at the end of each reporting period. The compensation expense for awards that contain performance conditions is recognized when it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved; in certain instances, such compensation expense may be recognized prior to the grant date of the award.
	Equity-based awards issued to non-employees are recognized as general, administrative and other expenses. The grant-date fair value of equity-based awards granted to Carlyle’s non-employee directors is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The cost of services received in exchange for an equity-based award issued to consultants is measured at each vesting date, and is not measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award unless the award is vested at the grant date. Equity-based awards that require the satisfaction of future service criteria are recognized over the relevant service period, adjusted for estimated forfeitures of awards not expected to vest, based on the fair value of the award on each reporting date and adjusted for the actual fair value of the award at each vesting date. Accordingly, the measured value of the award will not be finalized until the vesting date.
	Performance Fee Related Compensation – A portion of the performance fees earned is due to employees and advisors of the Partnership. These amounts are accounted for as compensation expense in conjunction with the recognition of the related performance fee revenue and, until paid, are recognized as a component of the accrued compensation and benefits liability. Accordingly, upon any reversal of performance fee revenue, the related compensation expense is also reversed. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership had recorded a liability of $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, in accrued compensation related to the portion of accrued performance fees due to employees and advisors, which was included in accrued compensation and benefits in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Certain of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Partnership and the Carlyle Holdings partnerships are subject to federal, state and local corporate income taxes at the entity level and the related tax provision attributable to the Partnership’s share of this income is reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Based on applicable foreign, state and local tax laws, the Partnership records a provision for income taxes for certain entities. AlpInvest Partners B.V. (“AlpInvest”), a subsidiary of the Partnership, is subject to entity level income taxes in the Netherlands. Tax positions taken by the Partnership are subject to periodic audit by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities.
	The Partnership accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), using the liability method. ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the period in which the difference is expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period of the change in the provision for income taxes. Further, deferred tax assets are recognized for the expected realization of available net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. A valuation allowance is recorded on the Partnership’s gross deferred tax assets when it is “more likely than not” that such asset will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of the Partnership’s deferred tax assets, all evidence, both positive and negative is evaluated. Items considered in this analysis include the ability to carry back losses, the reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and expectations of future earnings.
	Under U.S. GAAP for income taxes, the amount of tax benefit to be recognized is the amount of benefit that is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination. The Partnership analyzes its tax filing positions in all of the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. If, based on this analysis, the Partnership determines that uncertainties in tax positions exist, a liability is established, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Partnership recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes. If recognized, the entire amount of unrecognized tax positions would be recorded as a reduction in the provision for income taxes.
Tax Receivable Agreement	'
	Tax Receivable Agreement
	Exchanges of Carlyle Holdings partnership units for the Partnership’s common units that are executed by the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships result in transfers of and increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Carlyle Holdings, primarily attributable to a portion of the goodwill inherent in the business. These transfers and increases in tax basis will increase (for tax purposes) depreciation and amortization and therefore reduce the amount of tax that certain of the Partnership’s subsidiaries, including Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which are referred to as the “corporate taxpayers,” would otherwise be required to pay in the future. This increase in tax basis may also decrease gain (or increase loss) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets. The Partnership has entered into a tax receivable agreement with the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships whereby the corporate taxpayers have agreed to pay to the limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships involved in any exchange transaction 85% of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax or foreign or franchise tax that the corporate taxpayers realize as a result of these increases in tax basis and, in limited cases, transfers or prior increases in tax basis. The corporate taxpayers expect to benefit from the remaining 15% of cash tax savings, if any, in income tax they realize. Payments under the tax receivable agreement will be based on the tax reporting positions that the Partnership will determine. The corporate taxpayers will not be reimbursed for any payments previously made under the tax receivable agreement if a tax basis increase is successfully challenged by the Internal Revenue Service.
	The Partnership records an increase in deferred tax assets for the estimated income tax effects of the increases in tax basis based on enacted federal and state tax rates at the date of the exchange. To the extent that the Partnership estimates that the corporate taxpayers will not realize the full benefit represented by the deferred tax asset, based on an analysis that will consider, among other things, its expectation of future earnings, the Partnership will reduce the deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance and will assess the probability that the related liability owed under the tax receivable agreement will be paid. The Partnership records 85% of the estimated realizable tax benefit (which is the recorded deferred tax asset less any recorded valuation allowance) as an increase to the liability due under the tax receivable agreement, which is included in due to affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The remaining 15% of the estimated realizable tax benefit is initially recorded as an increase to the Partnership’s partners’ capital.
	All of the effects to the deferred tax asset of changes in any of the Partnership’s estimates after the tax year of the exchange will be reflected in the provision for income taxes. Similarly, the effect of subsequent changes in the enacted tax rates will be reflected in the provision for income taxes.
Non-Controlling Interests	'
	Non-controlling Interests
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities represent the component of equity in consolidated entities held by third party investors. These interests are adjusted for general partner allocations and by subscriptions and redemptions in hedge funds which occur during the reporting period. Any change in ownership of a subsidiary while the controlling financial interest is retained is accounted for as an equity transaction between the controlling and non-controlling interests. Transaction costs incurred in connection with such changes in ownership of a subsidiary are recorded as a direct charge to partners’ capital.
	Non-controlling interests related to hedge funds are subject to quarterly or monthly redemption by investors in these funds following the expiration of a specified period of time, or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be withdrawn. As limited partners in these types of funds have been granted redemption rights, amounts relating to third-party interests in such consolidated funds are presented as redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. When redeemable amounts become contractually payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in other liabilities of Consolidated Funds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings relate to the ownership interests of the other limited partners of the Carlyle Holdings partnerships. The Partnership, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, is the sole general partner of Carlyle Holdings. Accordingly, the Partnership consolidates Carlyle Holdings into its consolidated financial statements, and the other ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings are reflected as non-controlling interests in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Any change to the Partnership’s ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings while it retains the controlling financial interest in Carlyle Holdings is accounted for as a transaction within partners’ capital as a reallocation of ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings.
Earnings Per Common Unit	'
	Earnings Per Common Unit
	The Partnership computes earnings per common unit in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). Basic earnings per common unit is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the common units of the Partnership by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common unit reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities. Net income (loss) attributable to the common units excludes net income (loss) and dividends attributable to any participating securities under the two-class method of ASC 260.
Investments	'
	Investments
	Investments include (i) the Partnership’s ownership interests (typically general partner interests) in the Funds, (ii) the investments held by the Consolidated Funds (all of which are presented at fair value in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements), (iii) strategic investments made by the Partnership and (iv) certain credit-oriented investments. The valuation procedures utilized for investments of the Funds vary depending on the nature of the investment. The fair value of investments in publicly-traded securities is based on the closing price of the security with adjustments to reflect appropriate discounts if the securities are subject to restrictions. Upon the sale of a security, the realized net gain or loss is computed on a weighted average cost basis, with the exception of the CLOs, which compute the realized net gain or loss on a first in, first out basis. Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.
	The fair value of non-equity securities, which may include instruments that are not listed on an exchange, considers, among other factors, external pricing sources, such as dealer quotes or independent pricing services, recent trading activity or other information that, in the opinion of the Partnership, may not have been reflected in pricing obtained from external sources.
	When valuing private securities or assets without readily determinable market prices, the Partnership gives consideration to operating results, financial condition, economic and/or market events, recent sales prices and other pertinent information. These valuation procedures may vary by investment but include such techniques as comparable public market valuation, comparable acquisition valuation and discounted cash flow analysis. Because of the inherent uncertainty, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material. Furthermore, there is no assurance that, upon liquidation, the Partnership will realize the values presented herein.
Equity-Method Investments	'
	Equity-Method Investments
	The Partnership accounts for all investments in which it has significant influence, including investments in the unconsolidated Funds and strategic investments, using the equity method of accounting. The carrying value of equity-method investments is determined based on amounts invested by the Partnership, adjusted for the equity in earnings or losses of the investee allocated based on the respective partnership agreement, less distributions received. The Partnership evaluates its equity-method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash held at banks and cash held for distributions, including temporary investments with original maturities of less than three months when purchased. Included in cash and cash equivalents is cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations of $72.2 million and $55.2 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Funds	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Funds
	Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds consists of cash and cash equivalents held by the Consolidated Funds, which, although not legally restricted, is not available to fund the general liquidity needs of the Partnership.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	In addition to the unrestricted cash held for potential giveback obligations discussed above, the Partnership is required to withhold a certain portion of the carried interest proceeds from one of its corporate private equity funds to provide a reserve for potential giveback obligations. In connection with this agreement, cash and cash equivalents of $13.2 million is included in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Restricted cash at March 31, 2014 also includes $6.2 million of cash received on behalf of certain non-consolidated Carlyle funds that was paid out in April 2014. Also included in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is €4.4 million ($6.1 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013) in escrow related to a tax contingency at one of the Partnership’s real estate funds (see Note 11). The remaining balance in restricted cash at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 primarily represents cash held by the Partnership’s foreign subsidiaries due to certain government regulatory capital requirements.
Restricted Cash and Securities of Consolidated Funds	'
	Restricted Cash and Securities of Consolidated Funds
	Certain CLOs receive cash from various counterparties to satisfy collateral requirements on derivative transactions. Cash received to satisfy these collateral requirements of $13.3 million and $13.4 million is included in restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Certain CLOs hold U.S. Treasury notes, Obligation Assimilable du Tresor Securities (“OATS”) Strips and corporate bonds as collateral for specific classes of loans payable in the CLOs. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, securities of $11.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively, are included in restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	Derivative instruments are recognized at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. For all derivatives where hedge accounting is applied, effectiveness testing and other procedures to assess the ongoing validity of the hedges are performed at least quarterly. For instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the Partnership records changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative, to the extent that the hedging relationship is effective, in other comprehensive income (loss). If the hedging relationship for a derivative is determined to be ineffective, due to changes in the hedging instrument or the hedged items, the fair value of the portion of the hedging relationship determined to be ineffective will be recognized as a gain or loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Fixed Assets	'
	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets consist of furniture, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements, and computer hardware and software and are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which for leasehold improvements are the lesser of the lease terms or the life of the asset, and three to seven years for other fixed assets. Fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	The Partnership’s intangible assets consist of acquired contractual rights to earn future fee income, including management and advisory fees, customer relationships, and acquired trademarks. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
	Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the identifiable net assets of businesses acquired and is recorded in the functional currency of the acquired entity. Goodwill is recognized as an asset and is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1st and between annual tests when events and circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred.
Deferred Revenue	'
	Deferred Revenue
	Deferred revenue represents management fees and other revenue received prior to the balance sheet date, which has not yet been earned.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Partnership’s other comprehensive income is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges, foreign currency translation adjustments and gains / losses on defined benefit plans sponsored by AlpInvest. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge instruments	$	(1.2	)	$	(1.0	)
	Currency translation adjustments		(11.4	)		(8.5	)
	Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans		(2.0	)		(1.7	)
	Total	$	(14.6	)	$	(11.2	)
Compensation - Stock Compensation	'
	These newly issued common units were unvested at grant and vest over a period of up to five years. The unvested common units are accounted for as equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation(“ASC 718”). The grant-date fair value of the unvested common units is charged to equity-based compensation on a straight-line basis over the required service period. Additionally, the calculation of the expense assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 5%.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities are translated at period-end rates of exchange, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations are translated at rates of exchange in effect throughout the period. Foreign currency losses resulting from transactions outside of the functional currency of an entity of $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in general, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. ASU 2013-08 provides additional guidance on the characteristics necessary to qualify as an investment company. The Partnership currently consolidates entities that are investment companies and the Partnership retains the specialized accounting for those investment companies in its consolidated financial statements. The Partnership adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Investment professionals with responsibility for the underlying investments are responsible for preparing the investment valuations pursuant to the policies, methodologies and templates prepared by the Partnership’s valuation group, which is a team made up of individuals with previous valuation experience reporting to the Partnership’s chief accounting officer. The valuation group is responsible for maintaining the Partnership’s valuation policy and related guidance, templates and systems that are designed to be consistent with the guidance found in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. These valuations, inputs and preliminary conclusions are reviewed by the fund accounting teams. The valuations are then reviewed and approved by the respective fund valuation sub-committees, which are comprised of the respective fund head, segment head, chief financial and chief accounting officers, as well as members from the valuation group. The valuation group compiles the aggregate results and significant matters and presents them for review and approval by the global valuation committee, which is comprised of the Partnership’s co-chief executive officers, chief operating officer, chief risk officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, deputy chief investment officer, the business segment heads, and observed by the chief compliance officer and director of internal audit. Additionally, each quarter a sample of valuations are reviewed by external valuation firms.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Adjustment to Partners' Capital	'
	The adjustment to partners’ capital was derived as follows (Dollars in millions):
	Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash	$	303.4
	Carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired		(66.4	)
	Excess of fair value of consideration transferred over carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired	$	237
Summary of Adjustments within Partners' Capital Related to Public Offering	'
	The following summarizes the adjustments within partners’ capital related to the March 2014 public offering (Dollars in millions):
		Partners’			Non-controlling			Total Partners’
		Capital			interests in Carlyle			Capital
					Holdings
	Proceeds from The Carlyle Group L.P. common units issued	$	449.5		$	—		$	449.5
	Dilution associated with the acquisition of 4,500,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units		(116.8	)		116.8			—
	Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Carlyle Holdings		(237.0	)		(66.4	)		(303.4	)
	Total increase	$	95.7		$	50.4		$	146.1

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Partnership's Maximum Exposure to Loss Relating to Non-Consolidated VIEs	'
	The assets recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Partnership’s interests in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Investments	$	356.2		$	364.8
	Receivables		57.4			132.4
	Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	413.6		$	497.2
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge instruments	$	(1.2	)	$	(1.0	)
	Currency translation adjustments		(11.4	)		(8.5	)
	Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans		(2.0	)		(1.7	)
	Total	$	(14.6	)	$	(11.2	)

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Consideration Transferred and Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred for the DGAM acquisition, and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date are as follows (Dollars in millions):
	Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred
	Cash	$	8
	The Carlyle Group L.P. common units		23.1
	Total	$	31.1
	Estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilties assumed
	Cash	$	4.9
	Other assets		3.9
	Finite-lived intangible assets - contractual rights		29
	Goodwill		8.6
	Deferred tax liabilities		(7.7	)
	Other liabilities		(7.6	)
	Total	$	31.1

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Partnership's Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table summarizes the Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)		Level I			Level II			Level III			Total
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	546.7		$	95		$	2,485.00		$	3,126.70
	Bonds			—			—			1,223.90			1,223.90
	Loans			—			—			14,324.60			14,324.60
	Partnership and LLC interests(1)			—			—			3,723.60			3,723.60
	Hedge funds			—			4,679.90			—			4,679.90
	Other			—			—			1.4			1.4
				546.7			4,774.90			21,758.50			27,080.10
	Trading securities			—			—			5.2			5.2
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			3.6			—			8.3			11.9
	Total		$	550.3		$	4,774.90		$	21,772.00		$	27,097.20
	Liabilities
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		$	—		$	—		$	15,678.70		$	15,678.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			—			—			125.3			125.3
	Interest rate swaps			—			5.5			—			5.5
	Derivative instruments of the CLOs			—			—			14.7			14.7
	Contingent consideration(2)			—			26.3			135.4			161.7
	Total		$	—		$	31.8		$	15,954.10		$	15,985.90
	-1	Balance represents Fund Investments that the Partnership consolidates one fiscal quarter in arrears.
	-2	Related to contingent cash and equity consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan, excluding employment-based contingent consideration (see Note 9).
	The following table summarizes the Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)		Level I			Level II			Level III			Total
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	610.5		$	24		$	2,714.10		$	3,348.60
	Bonds			—			—			1,249.50			1,249.50
	Loans			—			—			14,067.80			14,067.80
	Partnership and LLC interests(1)			—			—			3,815.20			3,815.20
	Hedge funds			—			4,403.30			—			4,403.30
	Other			—			—			2			2
				610.5			4,427.30			21,848.60			26,886.40
	Trading securities			—			—			6.9			6.9
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			3.7			—			8.6			12.3
	Total		$	614.2		$	4,427.30		$	21,864.10		$	26,905.60
	Liabilities
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		$	—		$	—		$	15,220.70		$	15,220.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			—			—			122.1			122.1
	Interest rate swaps			—			6.3			—			6.3
	Derivative instruments of the CLOs			—			—			13.1			13.1
	Contingent consideration(2)			—			15.7			185.9			201.6
	Total		$	—		$	22		$	15,541.80		$	15,563.80
	-1	Balance represents Fund Investments that the Partnership consolidates one fiscal quarter in arrears.
	-2	Related to contingent cash and equity consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan, excluding employment-based contingent consideration (see Note 9).
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value	'
	The changes in financial instruments measured at fair value for which the Partnership has used Level III inputs to determine fair value are as follows (Dollars in millions):
			Financial Assets
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Investments of Consolidated Funds																		Restricted
																					securities of
																					Consolidated
			Equity			Bonds			Loans			Partnership and			Other			Trading			Funds			Total
			securities									LLC interests						securities and
																		other
	Balance, beginning of period		$	2,714.10		$	1,249.50		$	14,067.80		$	3,815.20		$	2		$	6.9		$	8.6		$	21,864.10
	Transfers in (1)			4.5			—			—			—			—			—			—			4.5
	Transfers out (1)			(87.5	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(87.5	)
	Purchases			14.4			99			1,787.00			133.8			—			—			—			2,034.20
	Sales			(240.3	)		(138.8	)		(372.5	)		(450.9	)		—			(3.6	)		—			(1,206.1	)
	Settlements			—			—			(1,177.8	)		—			—			—			—			(1,177.8	)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net			79.8			14.2			20.1			225.5			(0.6	)		1.9			(0.3	)		340.6
	Balance, end of period		$	2,485.00		$	1,223.90		$	14,324.60		$	3,723.60		$	1.4		$	5.2		$	8.3		$	21,772.00
	Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		$	(88.7	)	$	13.7		$	60.2		$	(105.0	)	$	(0.6	)	$	1.9		$	(0.3	)	$	(118.8	)
			Financial Assets
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Investments of Consolidated Funds
			Equity			Bonds			Loans			Partnership and			Other			Trading			Total
			securities									LLC interests						securities and
																		other
	Balance, beginning of period		$	2,475.10		$	934.2		$	13,290.10		$	4,315.50		$	7.3		$	20		$	21,042.20
	Transfers out (1)			(4.3	)		—			—			—			—			—			(4.3	)
	Purchases			68.1			175.2			2,255.50			88.4			—			—			2,587.20
	Sales			(44.5	)		(209.4	)		(593.5	)		(240.0	)		—			—			(1,087.4	)
	Settlements			—			—			(1,418.4	)		—			—			—			(1,418.4	)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net			78.7			9.2			(26.3	)		(161.7	)		1.5			2			(96.6	)
	Balance, end of period		$	2,573.10		$	909.2		$	13,507.40		$	4,002.20		$	8.8		$	22		$	21,022.70
	Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		$	124.5		$	21.7		$	121.8		$	69.9		$	(8.1	)	$	2		$	331.8
	-1	Transfers into and out of Level III financial assets were due to changes in the observability of market inputs used in the valuation of such assets. Transfers are measured as of the beginning of the period in which the transfer occurs.
Transfer Out of Level III of Financial Liabilities	'
	Financial Liabilities
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Loans Payable			Derivative			Contingent			Loans Payable of			Total
			of Consolidated			Instruments of			Consideration			a consolidated
			Funds			Consolidated						real estate VIE
						Funds
	Balance, beginning of period		$	15,220.70		$	13.1		$	185.9		$	122.1		$	15,541.80
	Borrowings			1,345.00			—			—			9.6			1,354.60
	Paydowns			(949.2	)		—			(72.7	)		(19.1	)		(1,041.0	)
	Sales			—			(0.9	)		—			—			(0.9	)
	Realized and unrealized losses, net			62.2			2.5			22.2			12.7			99.6
	Balance, end of period		$	15,678.70		$	14.7		$	135.4		$	125.3		$	15,954.10
	Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date		$	(23.3	)	$	(1.6	)	$	22.2		$	12.7		$	10
			Financial Liabilities
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Loans Payable			Derivative			Contingent			Total
			of Consolidated			Instruments of			Consideration
			Funds			Consolidated
						Funds
	Balance, beginning of period		$	13,656.70		$	15.8		$	186.7		$	13,859.20
	Borrowings			1,236.40			—			—			1,236.40
	Paydowns			(820.7	)		—			(10.0	)		(830.7	)
	Sales			—			0.1			—			0.1
	Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net			240.3			(5.6	)		(9.9	)		224.8
	Balance, end of period		$	14,312.70		$	10.3		$	166.8		$	14,489.80
	Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date		$	354.2		$	(6.6	)	$	(9.9	)	$	337.7
Quantitative Information about Partnership's Level III Inputs	'
	The following table summarizes quantitative information about the Partnership’s Level III inputs as of March 31, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input(s)	Range
			March 31,						(Weighted Average)
			2014
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	2,256.80		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.1x - 15.3x (11.1x)
				169.7		Comparable Multiple		Price Earnings Multiple	16.9x - 16.9x (16.9x)
				8.3		Comparable Multiple		Book Value Multiple	1.0x - 1.0x (1.0x)
				23.9		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes ($ per share)	$0 - $280 ($0)
				26.3		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	5% - 15% (14%)
								Exit Cap Rate	12% - 12% (12%)
	Bonds			1,223.90		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 132 (101)
	Loans			14,154.80		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 157 (98)
				169.8		Market Yield Analysis		Market Yield	5% - 16% (12%)
	Partnership and LLC interests			3,723.60		NAV of Underlying Fund(1)		N/A	N/A
	Other			1.4		Various		N/A	N/A
				21,758.50
	Trading securities and other			4.7		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.8x - 5.8x (5.8x)
				0.5		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	7% - 7% (7%)
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			8.3		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	83 - 83 (83)
	Total		$	21,772.00
	Liabilities
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds:
	Senior secured notes		$	14,408.70		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	1% - 9% (2%)
								Default Rates	1% - 5% (3%)
								Recovery Rates	55% - 70% (62%)
								Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	69 - 101 (97)
	Subordinated notes and preferred shares			1,254.10		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	8% - 25% (16%)
								Default Rates	1% - 5% (3%)
								Recovery Rates	55% - 70% (62%)
								Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	1 - 140 (61)
	Combination notes			15.9		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	95 - 97 (96)
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			125.3		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount to Expected Payment	0% - 100% (43%)
								Discount Rate	20% - 30% (23%)
	Derivative instruments of Consolidated Funds			14.7		Counterparty Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Notional Amount)	1 - 33 (7)
	Contingent cash consideration(2)			135.4		Discounted Cash Flow		Assumed % of Total Potential Contingent Payments	0% - 100% (69%)
								Discount Rate	1% - 32% (10%)
	Total		$	15,954.10
	-1	Represents the Partnership’s investments in funds that are valued using the NAV of the underlying fund.
	-2	Related to contingent cash consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion, and Metropolitan (see Note 9).
	The following table summarizes quantitative information about the Partnership’s Level III inputs as of December 31, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input(s)	Range
			December  31,						(Weighted Average)
			2013
	Assets
	Investments of Consolidated Funds:
	Equity securities		$	2,479.60		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.6x - 15.5x (10.8x)
				169.7		Comparable Multiple		Price Earnings Multiple	17.0x - 17.0x (17.0x)
				10.2		Comparable Multiple		Book Value Multiple	1.0x - 1.0x (1.0x)
				24.1		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes ($ per share)	$0 - $250 ($0)
				30.5		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	5% - 12% (11%)
								Exit Cap Rate	11% - 11% (11%)
	Bonds			1,249.50		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 130 (100)
	Loans			13,858.60		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 158 (98)
				209.2		Market Yield Analysis		Market Yield	5% - 17% (10%)
	Partnership and LLC interests			3,815.20		NAV of Underlying Fund(1)		N/A	N/A
	Other			2		Various		N/A	N/A
				21,848.60
	Trading securities and other			5		Comparable Multiple		LTM EBITDA Multiple	5.9x - 5.9x (5.9x)
				1.9		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate	7% - 7% (7%)
	Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds			8.6		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	86 - 86 (86)
	Total		$	21,864.10
Liabilities
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds:
Senior secured notes		$	13,910.40		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	2% - 10% (3%)
							Default Rates	1% - 6% (3%)
							Recovery Rates	50% - 75% (63%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	40 - 101 (98)
Subordinated notes and preferred shares			1,294.00		Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing		Discount Rates	9% - 25% (16%)
							Default Rates	1% - 6% (2%)
							Recovery Rates	50% - 75% (62%)
							Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	0 - 102 (60)
Combination notes			16.3		Consensus Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Par)	93 - 100 (98)
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE			122.1		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount to Expected Payment	0% - 100% (45%)
							Discount Rate	20% - 30% (23%)
Derivative instruments of Consolidated Funds			13.1		Counterparty Pricing		Indicative Quotes (% of Notional Amount)	1 - 31 (6)
Contingent cash consideration(2)			185.9		Discounted Cash Flow		Assumed % of Total Potential Contingent Payments	0% - 100% (81%)
							Discount Rate	1% - 32% (17%)
Total		$	15,541.80
-1	Represents the Partnership’s investments in funds that are valued using the NAV of the underlying fund.
-2	Related to contingent cash consideration associated with the acquisitions of Claren Road, AlpInvest, ESG, Vermillion and Metropolitan (see Note 9).

Accrued_Performance_Fees_Table

Accrued Performance Fees (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Components of Accrued Performance Fees	'
	The components of accrued performance fees are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	2,912.20		$	2,830.40
	Global Market Strategies		122.8			167.2
	Real Assets		291.2			277.2
	Solutions		450.4			378.8
	Total	$	3,776.60		$	3,653.60
Components of Accrued Giveback Obligations	'
	The components of the accrued giveback obligations are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	(8.7	)	$	(10.4	)
	Global Market Strategies		(2.1	)		(2.1	)
	Real Assets		(24.9	)		(27.1	)
	Total	$	(35.7	)	$	(39.6	)
Performance Fees	'
	The performance fees included in revenues are derived from the following segments:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	453.2		$	434.7
	Global Market Strategies		66.1			108.5
	Real Assets		16.8			63
	Solutions		84.4			36.2
	Total	$	620.5		$	642.4

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments consist of the following:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Equity method investments, excluding accrued performance fees	$	735.1		$	751.1
	Trading securities and other investments		12.9			14.2
	Total investments	$	748		$	765.3
Equity Method Investments	'
	The Partnership’s equity method investments include its fund investments in Corporate Private Equity, Global Market Strategies and Real Assets, typically as general partner interests, and its investment in NGP Management (included within Real Assets), which are not consolidated but in which the Partnership exerts significant influence. Investments are related to the following segments:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	222.6		$	206.5
	Global Market Strategies		24.3			25.1
	Real Assets		488.2			519.5
	Total	$	735.1		$	751.1
Components of Investment Income (Loss)	'
	The components of investment income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Income (loss) from equity investments	$	4		$	(2.8	)
	Income from trading securities		1.9			3.3
	Other investment income (loss)		0.2			(0.1	)
	Total	$	6.1		$	0.4
Carlyle's Income (Loss) from Equity-Method Investments	'
	Carlyle’s income (loss) from its equity-method investments is included in investment income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and consists of:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Corporate Private Equity	$	17		$	12.9
	Global Market Strategies		—			1.1
	Real Assets		(13.0	)		(16.8	)
	Total	$	4		$	(2.8	)
Interest and Other Income of Consolidated Funds	'
	The components of interest and other income of Consolidated Funds are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Interest income from investments	$	221.2		$	230.6
	Other income		29.5			37.8
	Total	$	250.7		$	268.4
Net Investment Gains (Losses) of Consolidated Funds	'
	The components of net investment gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Gains from investments of Consolidated Funds	$	488.9		$	599.4
	Losses from liabilities of CLOs		(65.1	)		(386.9	)
	Gains (losses) on other assets of CLOs		0.2			(1.0	)
	Total	$	424		$	211.5
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Earned from Investments of Consolidated Funds	'
	The following table presents realized and unrealized gains (losses) earned from investments of the Consolidated Funds:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Realized gains	$	732.3		$	477.9
	Net change in unrealized gains (losses)		(243.4	)		121.5
	Total	$	488.9		$	599.4

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Acquired contractual rights	$	855.4		$	826.1
	Acquired trademarks		6.9			6.9
	Accumulated amortization		(342.7	)		(290.5	)
	Finite-lived intangible assets, net		519.6			542.5
	Goodwill		49			40.3
	Intangible assets, net	$	568.6		$	582.8
Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Segment	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of March 31, 2014. There was no goodwill associated with the Partnership’s Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets segments.
		Global			Solutions			Total
		Market
		Strategies
		(Dollars in millions)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	28		$	12.3		$	40.3
	Goodwill acquired during the period		—			8.6			8.6
	Foreign currency translation		—			0.1			0.1
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	28		$	21		$	49
Estimated Future Amortization Expense, Excluding Impairment Losses	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated amortization expense for 2014 through 2018 and thereafter (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	102.5
	2015		96.6
	2016		84.5
	2017		78.7
	2018		71.6
	Thereafter		113
		$	546.9

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Partnership's Borrowings	'
	The Partnership borrows and enters into credit agreements for its general operating and investment purposes. The Partnership’s borrowings consist of the following (Dollars in millions):
			As of March 31, 2014				As of December 31, 2013
			Borrowing		Carrying		Borrowing			Carrying
			Outstanding		Value		Outstanding			Value
	Term Loan Due 8/09/2018		$	25	$	25	$	25		$	25
	Term Loan (1)			17.4		17.4		17.4			17.4
	3.875% Senior Notes Due 2/01/2023			500		499.8		500			499.8
	5.625% Senior Notes Due 3/30/2043			600		607		400			398.4
			$	1,142.40	$	1,149.20	$	942.4		$	940.6
	-1	Due the earlier of September 28, 2018 or the date that the CLO is dissolved.
Outstanding Loans Payable of Consolidated Funds	'
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the following borrowings were outstanding, which includes preferred shares classified as liabilities (Dollars in millions):
			As of March 31, 2014
			Borrowing		Fair Value		Weighted			Weighted
			Outstanding				Average			Average
							Interest Rate			Remaining
										Maturity in
										Years
	Senior secured notes		$	14,779.70	$	14,408.70		1.48	%		9.04
	Subordinated notes, Income notes and Preferred shares			1,331.20		1,254.10		N/A	(a)		7.88
	Combination notes			15		15.9		N/A	(b)		7.89
	Total		$	16,125.90	$	15,678.70
			As of December 31, 2013
			Borrowing		Fair Value		Weighted			Weighted
			Outstanding				Average			Average
							Interest Rate			Remaining
										Maturity in
										Years
	Senior secured notes		$	14,319.80	$	13,910.40		1.41	%		8.97
	Subordinated notes, Income notes and Preferred shares			1,399.30		1,294.00		N/A	(a)		8.18
	Combination notes			15.2		16.3		N/A	(b)		8.13
	Total		$	15,734.30	$	15,220.70
	(a)	The subordinated notes, income notes and preferred shares do not have contractual interest rates, but instead receive distributions from the excess cash flows of the CLOs.
	(b)	The combination notes do not have contractual interest rates and have recourse only to the securities specifically held to collateralize such combination notes.

Contingent_Consideration_Table

Contingent Consideration (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Changes in Contingent Consideration Liabilities	'
	The changes in the contingent consideration liabilities are as follows:
			Amounts payable to the sellers who are Carlyle professionals							Contingent
										cash and other
			Performance-based			Performance-based		Employment-based		consideration
			contingent cash			contingent equity		contingent cash		payable to non-
			consideration			consideration		consideration		Carlyle personnel			Total
			(Dollars in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	152.2		$	15.7	$	148.7	$	33.7		$	350.3
	Change in carrying value			19.5			10.6		13.1		2.7			45.9
	Payments			(70.5	)		—		—		(2.2	)		(72.7	)
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	101.2		$	26.3	$	161.8	$	34.2		$	323.5
Maximum Amounts of Cash Obligations with Business Acquisitions and Our Strategic Investment	'
	The following table represents the maximum amounts that could be paid from contingent cash obligations associated with the business acquisitions and the strategic investment in NGP Management and an estimated amount payable for the options related to NGP:
			As of March 31, 2014
			Business			NGP		Total		Liability
			Acquisitions			Investment				Recognized  on
										Financial
										Statements(1)
			(Dollars in millions)
	Performance-based contingent cash consideration		$	289.4		$	183	$	472.4	$	135.4
	Employment-based contingent cash consideration			436.4			45		481.4		161.8
	Options to acquire additional investments in NGP(2)			—			96.4		96.4		—
	Total maximum cash obligations		$	725.8		$	324.4	$	1,050.20	$	297.2
	-1	On the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the liability for performance-based contingent cash consideration is included in due to affiliates (for amounts owed to Carlyle professionals) and accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (for amounts owed to other sellers), and the liability for employment-based contingent cash consideration is included in accrued compensation and benefits. Also, the amounts shown here exclude liabilities that have been recognized on the consolidated financial statements for performance-based contingent equity consideration.
	-2	Refer to Note 6 for more information.

Accrued_Compensation_and_Benef1

Accrued Compensation and Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	'
	Accrued compensation and benefits consist of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Accrued performance fee-related compensation	$	1,752.80	$	1,661.80
	Accrued bonuses		137.9		238
	Employment-based contingent cash consideration		161.8		148.7
	Other		140.8		204.5
	Total	$	2,193.30	$	2,253.00

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unfunded Commitments	'
	The Partnership and its unconsolidated affiliates have unfunded commitments to entities within the following segments as of March 31, 2014 (Dollars in millions):
		Unfunded
		Commitments
	Corporate Private Equity	$	2,220.10
	Global Market Strategies		213.7
	Real Assets		589.3
	Solutions		28.7
		$	3,051.80
Future Minimum Commitments for Leases	'
	The future minimum commitments for the leases are as follows (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	39.4
	2015		48.1
	2016		39.7
	2017		36.7
	2018		32.5
	Thereafter		98.3
		$	294.7
Employee and Office Lease Termination Costs	'
	The changes in the accrual for termination costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	10.6		$	13.6
	Compensation expense		0.6			0.6
	Contract termination costs		0.1			(0.1	)
	Costs paid or settled		(2.1	)		(2.2	)
	Balance, end of period	$	9.2		$	11.9

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Due from Affiliates and Other Receivables	'
	The Partnership had the following due from affiliates and other receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Unbilled receivable for giveback obligations from current and former employees	$	14.8	$	17.6
	Notes receivable and accrued interest from affiliates		7		15.4
	Other receivables from unconsolidated funds and affiliates, net		143.5		142.9
	Total	$	165.3	$	175.9
Due to Affiliates	'
	The Partnership had the following due to affiliates balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Due to affiliates of Consolidated Funds	$	0.8	$	51.8
	Due to non-consolidated affiliates		35.8		130.2
	Performance-based contingent cash and equity consideration related to acquisitions		127.5		167.9
	Amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement		94.3		33.1
	Other		15.9		20.7
	Total	$	274.3	$	403.7

Noncontrolling_Interests_in_Co1

Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Partnership's Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities	'
	The components of the Partnership’s non-controlling interests in consolidated entities are as follows:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds	$	7,027.90		$	7,354.00
	Non-Carlyle interests in majority-owned subsidiaries		299.6			279.6
	Non-controlling interest in carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions		44.4			63
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	$	7,371.90		$	7,696.60
Partnership's Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities	'
	The components of the Partnership’s non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds	$	352.9		$	227.1
	Non-Carlyle interests in majority-owned subsidiaries		(21.3	)		3.5
	Non-controlling interest in carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions		8			17.3
	Net income attributable to other non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		339.6			247.9
	Net loss attributable to partners’ capital appropriated for CLOs		(82.1	)		(257.1	)
	Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		67			177.2
	Non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities	$	324.5		$	168

Earnings_Per_Common_Unit_Table

Earnings Per Common Unit (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	'
	The weighted-average common units outstanding, basic and diluted, are calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		Basic			Diluted
	The Carlyle Group L.P. weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			52,501,412
	Unvested deferred restricted common units		—			6,486,349
	Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings Partnership units		—			465,909
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			59,453,670
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013
		Basic			Diluted
	The Carlyle Group L.P. weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			43,343,268
	Unvested deferred restricted common units		—			5,393,646
	Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings Partnership units		—			2,372,094
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			51,109,008
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Unit	'
	Basic and diluted net income per common unit are calculated as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		Basic			Diluted
	Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	24,600,000		$	24,600,000
	Dilution of earnings due to participating securities with distribution rights		(432,600	)		(517,200	)
	Net income per common unit	$	24,167,400		$	24,082,800
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		52,501,412			59,453,670
	Net income per common unit	$	0.46		$	0.41
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013
		Basic			Diluted
	Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	33,800,000		$	33,800,000
	Weighted-average common units outstanding		43,343,268			51,109,008
	Net income per common unit	$	0.78		$	0.66

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Status of Non-Vested Equity-Based Awards	'
	A summary of the status of the Partnership’s non-vested equity-based awards as of March 31, 2014 and a summary of changes for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are presented below:
		Carlyle Holdings				The Carlyle Group, L.P.
						Equity Settled Awards								Cash Settled Awards
	Unvested Units	Partnership		Weighted-		Deferred		Weighted-		Unvested		Weighted-		Phantom		Weighted-
		Units		Average		Restricted		Average		Common		Average		Units		Average
				Grant Date		Common		Grant Date		Units		Grant Date				Grant Date
				Fair Value		Units		Fair Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
	Balance, December 31, 2013		47,202,803	$	22.13		16,250,174	$	23.91		872,060	$	26.78		208,511	$	22.12
	Granted		—	$	—		5,633,804	$	30.48		—	$	—		12,204	$	35.46
	Vested		—	$	—		276,625	$	30.63		38,915	$	21.49		—	$	—
	Forfeited		146,109	$	22		112,268	$	23.61		—	$	—		1,228	$	22
	Balance, March 31, 2014		47,056,694	$	22.28		21,495,085	$	25.55		833,145	$	27.02		219,487	$	22.84

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate1

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Recognized in the Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheets Related to Urbplan	'
	The assets and liabilities recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 related to Urbplan were as follows:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Customer and other receivables	$	113.2	$	110.3
	Inventory costs in excess of billings and advances		57.7		70.1
		$	170.9	$	180.4
	Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Restricted investments	$	14.4	$	7
	Fixed assets, net		2.2		2.2
	Deferred tax assets		12.9		12.8
	Other assets		17.2		38.1
		$	46.7	$	60.1
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE, at fair value (principal amount of $278.3 and $305.3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	$	125.3	$	122.1
	Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Accounts payable	$	36.1	$	25.4
	Other liabilities		61.9		72.3
		$	98	$	97.7
Revenues, Expenses and Net Losses Recognized in the Partnership's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Related to Urbplan	'
	The revenues and expenses recognized in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to Urbplan were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014
		(Dollars in millions)
	Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE
	Land development services	$	4.6
	Investment income		1.4
		$	6
	Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE:
	Costs of products sold and services rendered	$	13.7
	Interest expense		11.2
	Change in fair value of loans payable		10.2
	Compensation and benefits		2.4
	G&A and other expenses		11.7
		$	49.2
Outstanding Principal Amounts on Loans	'
	Outstanding principal amounts on the loans based on current contractual terms are payable as follows (Dollars in millions):
	2014	$	39
	2015		37.2
	2016		29.9
	2017		23.5
	2018		20.1
	Thereafter		128.6
		$	278.3

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments Financial Data	'
	The following table presents the financial data for the Partnership’s four reportable segments as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
			March 31, 2014 and the Three Months Then Ended
			Corporate			Global			Real			Solutions			Total
			Private			Market			Assets
			Equity			Strategies
			(Dollars in millions)
	Segment Revenues
	Fund level fee revenues
	Fund management fees		$	129.8		$	63.2		$	50.3		$	44.5		$	287.8
	Portfolio advisory fees, net			3.5			0.1			0.2			—			3.8
	Transaction fees, net			3.2			—			—			—			3.2
	Total fund level fee revenues			136.5			63.3			50.5			44.5			294.8
	Performance fees
	Realized			234.7			8.3			0.5			5.9			249.4
	Unrealized			212.9			49.5			14			79.3			355.7
	Total performance fees			447.6			57.8			14.5			85.2			605.1
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized			1.9			1.3			2.1			—			5.3
	Unrealized			5.4			1.9			(20.6	)		0.1			(13.2	)
	Total investment income (loss)			7.3			3.2			(18.5	)		0.1			(7.9	)
	Interest and other income			2.2			1.3			0.7			0.3			4.5
	Total revenues			593.6			125.6			47.2			130.1			896.5
	Segment Expenses
	Compensation and benefits
	Direct base compensation			59.5			27.5			18.7			21			126.7
	Indirect base compensation			22			6			14.3			3.8			46.1
	Equity-based compensation			7.1			2.7			3.5			0.7			14
	Performance fee related
	Realized			101.3			3.8			0.2			3.3			108.6
	Unrealized			100.5			14.8			8.4			66.2			189.9
	Total compensation and benefits			290.4			54.8			45.1			95			485.3
	General, administrative, and other indirect expenses			35.4			11.6			15.5			9.2			71.7
	Depreciation and amortization expense			2.7			0.9			0.9			0.9			5.4
	Interest expense			6.7			2.1			2.2			1.2			12.2
	Total expenses			335.2			69.4			63.7			106.3			574.6
	Economic Net Income (Loss)		$	258.4		$	56.2		$	(16.5	)	$	23.8		$	321.9
	(-) Net Performance Fees			245.8			39.2			5.9			15.7			306.6
	(-) Investment Income (Loss)			7.3			3.2			(18.5	)		0.1			(7.9	)
	(+) Equity-based Compensation			7.1			2.7			3.5			0.7			14
	(=Fee Related Earnings		$	12.4		$	16.5		$	(0.4	)	$	8.7		$	37.2
	(+) Realized Net Performance Fees			133.4			4.5			0.3			2.6			140.8
	(+) Realized Investment Income			1.9			1.3			2.1			—			5.3
	(=Distributable Earnings		$	147.7		$	22.3		$	2		$	11.3		$	183.3
	Segment assets as of March 31, 2014		$	4,014.60		$	991.8		$	1,256.00		$	740.5		$	7,002.90
	The following tables present the financial data for the Partnership’s four reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Corporate			Global			Real			Solutions			Total
			Private			Market			Assets
			Equity			Strategies
			(Dollars in millions)
	Segment Revenues
	Fund level fee revenues
	Fund management fees		$	108.3		$	66.3		$	47		$	18.5		$	240.1
	Portfolio advisory fees, net			4.1			0.2			0.3			—			4.6
	Transaction fees, net			10.4			—			—			—			10.4
	Total fund level fee revenues			122.8			66.5			47.3			18.5			255.1
	Performance fees
	Realized			212.3			24.1			11			1.5			248.9
	Unrealized			207.6			64.3			49.5			21.3			342.7
	Total performance fees			419.9			88.4			60.5			22.8			591.6
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized			1.8			1.9			(13.0	)		—			(9.3	)
	Unrealized			2.8			5.1			4.5			(0.1	)		12.3
Total investment income (loss)			4.6			7			(8.5	)		(0.1	)		3
Interest and other income			1			1.1			0.3			—			2.4
Total revenues			548.3			163			99.6			41.2			852.1
Segment Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Direct base compensation			55			25.7			17.9			9.4			108
Indirect base compensation			20			4.8			7.5			1.3			33.6
Equity-based compensation			1.5			0.4			0.6			0.1			2.6
Performance fee related
Realized			101.6			9.7			(4.9	)		1			107.4
Unrealized			83.6			6.2			23.6			16.1			129.5
Total compensation and benefits			261.7			46.8			44.7			27.9			381.1
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses			39			9.5			10.4			3.4			62.3
Depreciation and amortization expense			3.5			1.2			1.1			0.5			6.3
Interest expense			4.9			1.5			1.6			0.5			8.5
Total expenses			309.1			59			57.8			32.3			458.2
Economic Net Income		$	239.2		$	104		$	41.8		$	8.9		$	393.9
(-) Net Performance Fees			234.7			72.5			41.8			5.7			354.7
(-) Investment Income (Loss)			4.6			7			(8.5	)		(0.1	)		3
(+) Equity-based Compensation			1.5			0.4			0.6			0.1			2.6
(=Fee Related Earnings		$	1.4		$	24.9		$	9.1		$	3.4		$	38.8
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees			110.7			14.4			15.9			0.5			141.5
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)			1.8			1.9			(13.0	)		—			(9.3	)
(=Distributable Earnings		$	113.9		$	41.2		$	12		$	3.9		$	171
Total Segments to Partnership Income Before Provision for Taxes Reconciliation	'
	The following table reconciles the Total Segments to the Partnership’s Income Before Provision for Taxes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
			March 31, 2014 and the Three Months Then Ended
			Total			Consolidated			Reconciling			Carlyle
			Reportable			Funds			Items			Consolidated
			Segments
			(Dollars in millions)
	Revenues		$	896.5		$	250.7		$	0.2	(a)	$	1,147.40
	Expenses		$	574.6		$	339.8		$	184.6	(b)	$	1,099.00
	Other income		$	—		$	426.9		$	(2.9	)(c)	$	424
	Economic net income		$	321.9		$	337.8		$	(187.3	)(d)	$	472.4
	Total assets		$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)(e)	$	36,348.50
	The following table reconciles the Total Segments to the Partnership’s Income Before Provision for Taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Total			Consolidated			Reconciling			Carlyle
			Reportable			Funds			Items			Consolidated
			Segments
			(Dollars in millions)
	Revenues		$	852.1		$	268.4		$	24.5	(a)	$	1,145.00
	Expenses		$	458.2		$	333.2		$	112.7	(b)	$	904.1
	Other income		$	—		$	212.6		$	(1.1	)(c)	$	211.5
	Economic net income		$	393.9		$	147.8		$	(89.3	)(d)	$	452.4
	(a)	The Revenues adjustment principally represents fund management and performance fees earned from the Consolidated Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total revenues, adjustments for amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, adjustments related to expenses associated with the investment in NGP Management that are included in operating captions or are excluded from the segment results, adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as a component of investment income, and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s ownership interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion and, for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest which were included in Revenues in the Partnership’s segment reporting.
	(b)	The Expenses adjustment represents the elimination of intercompany expenses of the Consolidated Funds payable to the Partnership, adjustments for partner compensation, adjustments related to expenses associated with the investment in NGP Management that are included in operating captions, adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as a component of investment income, charges and credits associated with Carlyle corporate actions and non-recurring items and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s economic interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion and, for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest as detailed below (Dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments		$	62.4		$	52.1
	Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
	Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
	Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired business			85.5			78.9
	Other adjustments			2.3			3.3
	Elimination of expenses of Consolidated Funds			(75.9	)		(81.7	)
			$	184.6		$	112.7
	(c)	The Other Income (Loss) adjustment results from the Consolidated Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total Other Income (Loss).
	(d)	The following table is a reconciliation of Income Before Provision for Income Taxes to Economic Net Income, to Fee Related Earnings, and to Distributable Earnings (Dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	472.4		$	452.4
	Adjustments:
	Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments			62.4			52.1
	Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
	Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated entities			(324.5	)		(168.0	)
	Other adjustments(1)			1.3			(2.7	)
	Economic Net Income		$	321.9		$	393.9
	Net performance fees(2)			306.6			354.7
	Investment income (loss)(2)			(7.9	)		3
	Equity-based compensation			14			2.6
	Fee Related Earnings		$	37.2		$	38.8
	Realized performance fees, net of related compensation			140.8			141.5
	Realized investment income (loss)			5.3			(9.3	)
	Distributable Earnings		$	183.3		$	171
	-1	Other adjustments were comprised of the following ($ in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Losses associated with debt refinancing activities		$	—		$	1.9
	Severance and lease terminations			0.7			0.5
	Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities			(1.0	)		(6.0	)
	Other adjustments			1.6			0.9
			$	1.3		$	(2.7	)
	-2	See reconciliation to most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure below:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
		Consolidated						Reportable
								Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Performance fees
Realized		$	251.4		$	(2.0	)	$	249.4
Unrealized			369.1			(13.4	)		355.7
Total performance fees			620.5			(15.4	)		605.1
Performance fee related compensation expense
Realized			108.7			(0.1	)		108.6
Unrealized			221.6			(31.7	)		189.9
Total performance fee related compensation expense			330.3			(31.8	)		298.5
Net performance fees
Realized			142.7			(1.9	)		140.8
Unrealized			147.5			18.3			165.8
Total net performance fees		$	290.2		$	16.4		$	306.6
Investment income (loss)
Realized		$	—		$	5.3		$	5.3
Unrealized			6.1			(19.3	)		(13.2	)
Investment income (loss)		$	6.1		$	(14.0	)	$	(7.9	)
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
		Consolidated						Reportable
								Segments
		(Dollars in millions)
Performance fees
Realized		$	252.8		$	(3.9	)	$	248.9
Unrealized			389.6			(46.9	)		342.7
Total performance fees			642.4			(50.8	)		591.6
Performance fee related compensation expense
Realized			108.7			(1.3	)		107.4
Unrealized			195			(65.5	)		129.5
Total performance fee related compensation expense			303.7			(66.8	)		236.9
Net performance fees
Realized			144.1			(2.6	)		141.5
Unrealized			194.6			18.6			213.2
Total net performance fees		$	338.7		$	16		$	354.7
Investment income (loss)
Realized		$	(4.2	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(9.3	)
Unrealized			4.6			7.7			12.3
Total investment income (loss)		$	0.4		$	2.6		$	3
-3	Adjustments to performance fees and investment income (loss) relate to amounts earned from the Consolidated Funds, which were eliminated in the U.S. GAAP consolidation but were included in the segment results, and amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, which were excluded from the segment results. Adjustments to investment income (loss) also include the reclassification of earnings for the investment in NGP Management to the appropriate operating captions for the segment results, the exclusion of charges associated with the investment in NGP Management that are excluded from the segment results, and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as unrealized investment losses for the segment results. Adjustments are also included in these financial statement captions to reflect the Partnership’s 55% economic interest in Claren Road, ESG and Vermillion and, prior to August 1, 2013, the Partnership’s 60% interest in AlpInvest in the segment results.
(e)	The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of the assets of the Consolidated Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total assets.
Expenses Adjustment Represents Elimination of Intercompany Expenses	'
	(b)	The Expenses adjustment represents the elimination of intercompany expenses of the Consolidated Funds payable to the Partnership, adjustments for partner compensation, adjustments related to expenses associated with the investment in NGP Management that are included in operating captions, adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as a component of investment income, charges and credits associated with Carlyle corporate actions and non-recurring items and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s economic interests in Claren Road, ESG, Vermillion and, for periods prior to August 1, 2013, AlpInvest as detailed below (Dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments		$	62.4		$	52.1
	Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
	Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
	Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired business			85.5			78.9
	Other adjustments			2.3			3.3
	Elimination of expenses of Consolidated Funds			(75.9	)		(81.7	)
			$	184.6		$	112.7
Reconciliation of Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	'
	(d)	The following table is a reconciliation of Income Before Provision for Income Taxes to Economic Net Income, to Fee Related Earnings, and to Distributable Earnings (Dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Income before provision for income taxes		$	472.4		$	452.4
	Adjustments:
	Equity-based compensation issued in conjuction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments			62.4			52.1
	Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles			80.1			62.5
	Other non-operating (income) expenses			30.2			(2.4	)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated entities			(324.5	)		(168.0	)
	Other adjustments(1)			1.3			(2.7	)
	Economic Net Income		$	321.9		$	393.9
	Net performance fees(2)			306.6			354.7
	Investment income (loss)(2)			(7.9	)		3
	Equity-based compensation			14			2.6
	Fee Related Earnings		$	37.2		$	38.8
	Realized performance fees, net of related compensation			140.8			141.5
	Realized investment income (loss)			5.3			(9.3	)
	Distributable Earnings		$	183.3		$	171
Other Adjustments	'
	-1	Other adjustments were comprised of the following ($ in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Losses associated with debt refinancing activities		$	—		$	1.9
	Severance and lease terminations			0.7			0.5
	Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities			(1.0	)		(6.0	)
	Other adjustments			1.6			0.9
			$	1.3		$	(2.7	)
Adjustments for Performance Fees, Performance Fee Related Compensation and Investment Income	'
	-2	See reconciliation to most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure below:
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
			Consolidated						Reportable
									Segments
			(Dollars in millions)
	Performance fees
	Realized		$	251.4		$	(2.0	)	$	249.4
	Unrealized			369.1			(13.4	)		355.7
	Total performance fees			620.5			(15.4	)		605.1
	Performance fee related compensation expense
	Realized			108.7			(0.1	)		108.6
	Unrealized			221.6			(31.7	)		189.9
	Total performance fee related compensation expense			330.3			(31.8	)		298.5
	Net performance fees
	Realized			142.7			(1.9	)		140.8
	Unrealized			147.5			18.3			165.8
	Total net performance fees		$	290.2		$	16.4		$	306.6
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized		$	—		$	5.3		$	5.3
	Unrealized			6.1			(19.3	)		(13.2	)
	Investment income (loss)		$	6.1		$	(14.0	)	$	(7.9	)
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			Carlyle			Adjustments(3)			Total
			Consolidated						Reportable
									Segments
			(Dollars in millions)
	Performance fees
	Realized		$	252.8		$	(3.9	)	$	248.9
	Unrealized			389.6			(46.9	)		342.7
	Total performance fees			642.4			(50.8	)		591.6
	Performance fee related compensation expense
	Realized			108.7			(1.3	)		107.4
	Unrealized			195			(65.5	)		129.5
	Total performance fee related compensation expense			303.7			(66.8	)		236.9
	Net performance fees
	Realized			144.1			(2.6	)		141.5
	Unrealized			194.6			18.6			213.2
	Total net performance fees		$	338.7		$	16		$	354.7
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized		$	(4.2	)	$	(5.1	)	$	(9.3	)
	Unrealized			4.6			7.7			12.3
	Total investment income (loss)		$	0.4		$	2.6		$	3
	-3	Adjustments to performance fees and investment income (loss) relate to amounts earned from the Consolidated Funds, which were eliminated in the U.S. GAAP consolidation but were included in the segment results, and amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities, which were excluded from the segment results. Adjustments to investment income (loss) also include the reclassification of earnings for the investment in NGP Management to the appropriate operating captions for the segment results, the exclusion of charges associated with the investment in NGP Management that are excluded from the segment results, and adjustments to reflect the Partnership’s share of Urbplan’s net losses as unrealized investment losses for the segment results. Adjustments are also included in these financial statement captions to reflect the Partnership’s 55% economic interest in Claren Road, ESG and Vermillion and, prior to August 1, 2013, the Partnership’s 60% interest in AlpInvest in the segment results.
	(e)	The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of the assets of the Consolidated Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at the Partnership’s total assets.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Position	'
	As of March 31, 2014
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,034.30		$	—		$	—		$	1,034.30
	Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds		—			2,149.80			—			2,149.80
	Restricted cash		45.4			—			—			45.4
	Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds		—			25.2			—			25.2
	Accrued performance fees		3,803.00			—			(26.4	)		3,776.60
	Investments		903.4			—			(155.4	)		748
	Investments of Consolidated Funds		—			27,081.40			(1.3	)		27,080.10
	Due from affiliates and other receivables, net		179			—			(13.7	)		165.3
	Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net		—			282.9			—			282.9
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		170.9			—			—			170.9
	Fixed assets, net		67.4			—			—			67.4
	Deposits and other		47.1			3.1			—			50.2
	Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		46.7			—			—			46.7
	Intangible assets, net		568.6			—			—			568.6
	Deferred tax assets		137.1			—			—			137.1
	Total assets	$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)	$	36,348.50
	Liabilities and partners’ capital
	Loans payable	$	42.4		$	—		$	—		$	42.4
	3.875% senior notes due 2023		499.8			—			—			499.8
	5.625% senior notes due 2043		607			—			—			607
	Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		—			15,801.40			(122.7	)		15,678.70
	Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value (principal amount of $278.3)		125.3			—			—			125.3
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		285.9			—			(45.7	)		240.2
	Accrued compensation and benefits		2,193.30			—			—			2,193.30
	Due to affiliates		274			0.8			(0.5	)		274.3
	Deferred revenue		196.7			1.3			—			198
	Deferred tax liabilities		120.4			—			—			120.4
	Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds		—			1,706.50			(58.8	)		1,647.70
	Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		98			—			—			98
	Accrued giveback obligations		45.9			—			(10.2	)		35.7
	Total liabilities		4,488.70			17,510.00			(237.9	)		21,760.80
	Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		8.1			4,663.30			—			4,671.40
	Partners’ capital		471.1			(43.9	)		43.9			471.1
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(15.8	)		(0.3	)		1.5			(14.6	)
	Partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds		—			385.4			(4.3	)		381.1
	Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		344			7,027.90			—			7,371.90
	Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		1,706.80			—			—			1,706.80
	Total partners’ capital		2,506.10			7,369.10			41.1			9,916.30
	Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	7,002.90		$	29,542.40		$	(196.8	)	$	36,348.50
		As of December 31, 2013
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	966.6		$	—		$	—		$	966.6
	Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds		—			1,402.70			—			1,402.70
	Restricted cash		129.9			—			—			129.9
	Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds		—			25.7			—			25.7
	Accrued performance fees		3,724.70			—			(71.1	)		3,653.60
	Investments		867.1			—			(101.8	)		765.3
	Investments of Consolidated Funds		—			26,846.80			39.6			26,886.40
	Due from affiliates and other receivables, net		188.8			—			(12.9	)		175.9
	Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net		—			626.2			—			626.2
	Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		180.4			—			—			180.4
	Fixed assets, net		68.8			—			—			68.8
	Deposits and other		35.6			2.9			—			38.5
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		60.1			—			—			60.1
Intangible assets, net		582.8			—			—			582.8
Deferred tax assets		59.4			—			—			59.4
Total assets	$	6,864.20		$	28,904.30		$	(146.2	)	$	35,622.30
Liabilities and partners’ capital
Loans payable	$	42.4		$	—		$	—		$	42.4
3.875% senior notes due 2023		499.8			—			—			499.8
5.625% senior notes due 2043		398.4			—			—			398.4
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds		—			15,321.40			(100.7	)		15,220.70
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE at fair value (principal amount of $305.3)		122.1			—			—			122.1
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		310.9			—			(45.8	)		265.1
Accrued compensation and benefits		2,253.00			—			—			2,253.00
Due to affiliates		352.4			51.8			(0.5	)		403.7
Deferred revenue		62.8			1.3			—			64.1
Deferred tax liabilities		103.6			—			—			103.6
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds		—			1,445.40			(62.7	)		1,382.70
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		97.7			—			—			97.7
Accrued giveback obligations		49.9			—			(10.3	)		39.6
Total liabilities		4,293.00			16,819.90			(220.0	)		20,892.90
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		11.4			4,340.60			—			4,352.00
Partners’ capital		357.1			(76.6	)		76.6			357.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(11.2	)		(0.5	)		0.5			(11.2	)
Partners’ capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds		—			466.9			(3.3	)		463.6
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		342.6			7,354.00			—			7,696.60
Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		1,871.30			—			—			1,871.30
Total partners’ capital		2,559.80			7,743.80			73.8			10,377.40
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	6,864.20		$	28,904.30		$	(146.2	)	$	35,622.30
Supplemental Results of Operations	'
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Revenues
	Fund management fees	$	305.7		$	—		$	(45.4	)	$	260.3
	Performance fees
	Realized		257.4			—			(6.0	)		251.4
	Unrealized		386.6			—			(17.5	)		369.1
	Total performance fees		644			—			(23.5	)		620.5
	Investment income
	Realized		2.1			—			(2.1	)		—
	Unrealized		7.8			—			(1.7	)		6.1
	Investment income		9.9			—			(3.8	)		6.1
	Interest and other income		4.5			—			(0.7	)		3.8
	Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds		—			250.7			—			250.7
	Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE		6			—			—			6
	Total revenues		970.1			250.7			(73.4	)		1,147.40
	Expenses
	Compensation and benefits
	Base compensation		204.6			—			—			204.6
	Equity-based compensation		74.2			—			—			74.2
	Performance fee related
	Realized		108.7			—			—			108.7
	Unrealized		221.6			—			—			221.6
	Total compensation and benefits		609.1			—			—			609.1
	General, administrative and other expenses		134.4			—			(0.1	)		134.3
	Interest		12.2			—			—			12.2
	Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds		—			339.8			(75.8	)		264
	Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE		49.2			—			—			49.2
	Other non-operating expenses		30.2			—			—			30.2
	Total expenses		835.1			339.8			(75.9	)		1,099.00
	Other income
	Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds		—			426.9			(2.9	)		424
	Income before provision for income taxes		135			337.8			(0.4	)		472.4
	Provision for income taxes		16			—			—			16
	Net income		119			337.8			(0.4	)		456.4
	Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		(12.9	)		—			337.4			324.5
	Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings		131.9			337.8			(337.8	)		131.9
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		107.3			—			—			107.3
	Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	24.6		$	337.8		$	(337.8	)	$	24.6
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Consolidated			Consolidated			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Operating			Funds
		Entities
		(Dollars in millions)
	Revenues
	Fund management fees	$	274.2		$	—		$	(42.8	)	$	231.4
	Performance fees
	Realized		254.3			—			(1.5	)		252.8
	Unrealized		424.8			—			(35.2	)		389.6
	Total performance fees		679.1			—			(36.7	)		642.4
	Investment income (loss)
	Realized		(2.4	)		—			(1.8	)		(4.2	)
	Unrealized		5.7			—			(1.1	)		4.6
	Total investment income (loss)		3.3			—			(2.9	)		0.4
	Interest and other income		2.4			—			—			2.4
	Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds		—			268.4			—			268.4
	Total revenues		959			268.4			(82.4	)		1,145.00
	Expenses
	Compensation and benefits
	Base compensation		178.5			—			—			178.5
Equity-based compensation		52.3			—			—			52.3
Performance fee related
Realized		108.7			—			—			108.7
Unrealized		195			—			—			195
Total compensation and benefits		534.5			—			—			534.5
General, administrative and other expenses		110			—			1.4			111.4
Interest		10.5			—			—			10.5
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds		—			333.2			(83.1	)		250.1
Other non-operating income		(2.4	)		—			—			(2.4	)
Total expenses		652.6			333.2			(81.7	)		904.1
Other income
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds		—			212.6			(1.1	)		211.5
Income before provision for income taxes		306.4			147.8			(1.8	)		452.4
Provision for income taxes		24.9			—			—			24.9
Net income		281.5			147.8			(1.8	)		427.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities		22			—			146			168
Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings		259.5			147.8			(147.8	)		259.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		225.7			—			—			225.7
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$	33.8		$	147.8		$	(147.8	)	$	33.8
Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income	$	119		$	281.5
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		57.7			43.5
	Equity-based compensation		74.2			52.3
	Non-cash performance fees		(463.9	)		(510.2	)
	Other non-cash amounts		42.6			3
	Investment loss		(3.3	)		19.3
	Purchases of investments and trading securities		(69.1	)		(60.6	)
	Proceeds from the sale of investments and trading securities		411.2			118.1
	Payments of contingent consideration		(43.5	)		—
	Change in deferred taxes, net		1.4			11.2
	Change in due from affiliates and other receivables		(5.3	)		(3.6	)
	Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE		(0.8	)		—
	Change in deposits and other		(7.1	)		2.1
	Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE		11.5			—
	Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(32.3	)		(3.8	)
	Change in accrued compensation and benefits		(57.3	)		152
	Change in due to affiliates		(83.9	)		(2.1	)
	Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE		7.3			—
	Change in deferred revenue		133.5			128.9
	Net cash provided by operating activities		91.9			231.6
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Change in restricted cash		84.5			(9.3	)
	Purchases of fixed assets, net		(3.7	)		(5.4	)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(3.1	)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		77.7			(14.7	)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Repayments under credit facility		—			(386.3	)
	Issuance of 3.875% senior notes due 2023, net of financing costs		—			495.3
	Issuance of 5.625% senior notes due 2043, net of financing costs		210.8			394.1
	Payments on loans payable		—			(475.0	)
	Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE		(9.5	)		—
	Payments of contingent consideration		(29.2	)		(10.0	)
	Distributions to common unitholders		(70.4	)		(36.8	)
	Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings		(366.5	)		(223.5	)
	Contributions from non-controlling interest holders		52.2			27.5
	Distributions to non-controlling interest holders		(33.9	)		(32.8	)
	Net proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs		449.5			—
	Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings		(303.4	)		—
	Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities		1.6			38.5
	Net cash used in financing activities		(98.8	)		(209.0	)
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		(3.1	)		(4.6	)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents		67.7			3.3
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		966.6			567.1
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,034.30		$	570.4

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 10, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		Segment
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	4
Public offering of common units completed by partnership	13,800,000	13,800,000
Price per share of public offering of common units	$33.50	'
Net proceeds from the public offering	$449.50	'
Partial use of proceeds from the issuance	146.1	'
Issuance of common units	4,500,000	'
Remaining use of proceeds from the issuance	303.4	'
Issuance of common units	9,300,000	9,300,000
Approximate amount of dilution incurred by partnership	'	116.8
Deferred tax asset	'	70
Increase to the liability owed under the tax receivable agreement	'	60.1
Increase in partners' capital	'	$9.90
Number of common units outstanding	'	64,092,165

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres3

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Adjustment to Partners' Capital (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred:	'
Cash	$303.40
Carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired	-66.4
Excess of fair value of consideration transferred over carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired	$237

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres4

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Adjustments within Partners' Capital Related to Public Offering (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Partners' Capital [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Proceeds from The Carlyle Group L.P. common units issued	$449.50
Dilution associated with the acquisition of 4,500,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units	-116.8
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Carlyle Holdings	-237
Total increase	95.7
Non-controlling Interests in Carlyle Holdings [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Dilution associated with the acquisition of 4,500,000 Carlyle Holdings partnership units	116.8
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Carlyle Holdings	-66.4
Total increase	50.4
Total Partners' Capital [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Proceeds from The Carlyle Group L.P. common units issued	449.5
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Carlyle Holdings	-303.4
Total increase	$146.10

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres5

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Adjustments within Partners' Capital Related to Public Offering (Parenthetical) (Detail)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 10, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition of Carlyle Holdings partnership units	4,500,000	4,500,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Private Equity and Real Estate Fund [Member]	Hedge Funds [Member]	Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
								USD ($)
Management Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated VIEs, assets	$25,100,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated VIEs, liabilities	17,500,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in CLOs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	86,600,000	'	'
Percentage of management fees earned - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'
Percentage of management fees earned - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%
Percentage of management fees earned on unrealized investments after termination of the investment period - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.60%	'
Percentage of management fee earned for unrealized investments after termination of the investment period - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%
Period of time for which management fees will be received by partners from the initial closing date	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Extension period for fund closing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'2 years
Subsequent period in which management fees are recognized after these fees are called	'6 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of management fees paid by hedge funds - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.50%	'
Percentage of management fees paid by hedge funds - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%
Percentage of management fees for business development companies based on gross assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.25%	1.00%
Percentage of management fees on CLOs on the total par amount of assets in the fund - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.15%	'
Percentage of management fees for CLOs on the total par amount of assets in the fund - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.65%
Period of management fees related to Collateralized Loan Obligation - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'
Period of management fees related to Collateralized Loan Obligation - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years
Percentage of management fees for our private equity and real estate fund of funds during the commitment fee period - low end of range	'	'	'	'	'	0.30%	0.20%	'	'	'
Percentage of management fees for our private equity and real estate fund of funds during the commitment fee period - high end of range	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	1.50%	'	'	'
Percentage of management fees from fund of funds following the expiration of the weighted average investment period - low end of range	0.30%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of management fees from fund of funds following the expiration of the weighted average investment period - high end of range	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and portfolio advisory fees	7,000,000	15,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance fees allocation percentage to partnership	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
External coinvestment vehicles	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	20.00%
Percentage of allocation based performance fees related to fund of funds vehicles - low end of range	2.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of allocation based performance fees related to fund of funds vehicles - high end of range	10.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	35,700,000	'	'	39,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income earned by partnership	300,000	500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income of Consolidated Funds	221,200,000	230,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued performance fees due to employees and advisors included in accrued compensation	1,800,000,000	'	'	1,700,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of estimated realizable tax benefit to be paid by corporate taxpayers on exchange transactions	85.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of remaining estimated realizable tax benefit on exchange transactions	15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations	72,200,000	'	'	55,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash for carried interest proceeds for one corporate private equity fund	13,200,000	'	'	13,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash included in escrow related to tax contingency	6,100,000	'	4,400,000	6,100,000	4,400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Cash received on behalf of a non-consolidated funds	6,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash received to satisfy collateral requirements	13,300,000	'	'	13,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds	11,900,000	'	'	12,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of other fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'7 years
Estimated useful life of finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'10 years
Foreign currency transaction gain (losses) before tax	$600,000	$900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Partnership's Maximum Exposure to Loss Relating to Non-Consolidated VIEs (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	$748	$765.30
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	356.2	364.8
Receivables	57.4	132.4
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$413.60	$497.20

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge instruments	($1.20)	($1)
Currency translation adjustments	-11.4	-8.5
Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans	-2	-1.7
Total	($14.60)	($11.20)

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Feb. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	Contractual Agreements [Member]	Metropolitan [Member]	AlpInvest [Member]	AlpInvest [Member]	Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation [Member]	Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of owner's interest	'	'	100.00%	'	'	100.00%	'
Amount of fee-earning assets under management	'	'	'	'	'	$2,900,000,000	'
Amount of advised assets for which nominal advisory fee is earned	'	'	'	'	'	3,600,000,000	'
Cash paid for acquisitions	-303,400,000	'	12,800,000	6,000,000	4,500,000	8,000,000	8,000,000
Number of Partnership common units issued as part of the transaction	'	'	67,338	2,887,970	2,887,970	662,134	'
Approximate value of The Carlyle Group L.P. common units	'	'	2,100,000	80,800,000	'	23,100,000	23,100,000
Maximum amount of cash to be earned in the future upon the achievement of certain performance and service requirements	'	'	'	'	'	23,700,000	'
Maximum amount of common units to be earned in the future upon the achievement of certain performance and service requirements	'	'	'	'	'	47,300,000	'
Period for contingent consideration payable	'	'	'2018	'	'	'2021	'
Acquisitions expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,300,000
Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets, duration	'	'7 years	'	'	'	'	'
Increase to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings due to effect of dilution	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,400,000
Amount of capital commitments in acquired entity	'	'	2,600,000,000	'	'	'	'
Potential total cash to be paid in the future upon achievement of certain performance conditions	'	'	5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Value of common units to be issued as contingent consideration upon achievement of performance conditions	'	'	10,000,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of partnership units	'	'	52,889	'	'	'	'
Carlyle Holdings partnership units	'	'	1,600,000	'	'	'	'
Partnership unit vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Amount of cash to be paid through 2018 upon achievement of certain performance conditions	'	'	10,400,000	'	'	'	'
Value of partnership units issuable through 2023 upon achievement of certain performance conditions	'	'	10,600,000	'	'	'	'
Issuable period of Carlyle Holdings units	'	'	'2023	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of remaining equity interest	40.00%	'	'	40.00%	40.00%	'	'
Option vesting period	'	'	'	'5 years	'5 years	'	'
Common units issued to AlpInvest employees that are subject to vesting conditions	'	'	'	914,087	914,087	'	'
Common units issued	'	'	'	25,500,000	'	'	'
Common units not subject to vesting conditions issued to sellers	'	'	'	1,973,883	1,973,883	'	'
Common units issued not subject to vesting condition	'	'	'	$55,300,000	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Fair_Value_of_Con

Acquisitions - Fair Value of Consideration Transferred and Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation [Member]	Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation [Member]
Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred	'	'	'	'
Cash	($303.40)	'	$8	$8
The Carlyle Group L.P. common units	'	'	23.1	23.1
Total	'	'	'	31.1
Estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	'	4.9
Other assets	'	'	'	3.9
Finite-lived intangible assets-contractual rights	'	'	'	29
Goodwill	49	40.3	'	8.6
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	-7.7
Other liabilities	'	'	'	-7.6
Total	'	'	'	$31.10

Fair_Value_Measurement_Partner

Fair Value Measurement - Partnership's Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	$27,097.20	$26,905.60
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	15,678.70	15,220.70
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	125.3	122.1
Interest rate swaps	5.5	6.3
Derivative instruments of the CLOs	14.7	13.1
Contingent consideration	161.7	201.6
Total Liabilities	15,985.90	15,563.80
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	3,126.70	3,348.60
Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1,223.90	1,249.50
Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	14,324.60	14,067.80
Partnership and LLC Interests [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	3,723.60	3,815.20
Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	4,679.90	4,403.30
Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1.4	2
Investments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	27,080.10	26,886.40
Trading Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	5.2	6.9
Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	11.9	12.3
Level I [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	550.3	614.2
Level I [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	546.7	610.5
Level I [Member] | Investments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	546.7	610.5
Level I [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	3.6	3.7
Level II [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	4,774.90	4,427.30
Interest rate swaps	5.5	6.3
Contingent consideration	26.3	15.7
Total Liabilities	31.8	22
Level II [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	95	24
Level II [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	4,679.90	4,403.30
Level II [Member] | Investments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	4,774.90	4,427.30
Level III [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	21,772	21,864.10
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	15,678.70	15,220.70
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	125.3	122.1
Derivative instruments of the CLOs	14.7	13.1
Contingent consideration	135.4	185.9
Total Liabilities	15,954.10	15,541.80
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	2,485	2,714.10
Level III [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1,223.90	1,249.50
Level III [Member] | Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	14,324.60	14,067.80
Level III [Member] | Partnership and LLC Interests [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	3,723.60	3,815.20
Level III [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1.4	2
Level III [Member] | Investments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	21,758.50	21,848.60
Level III [Member] | Trading Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	5.2	6.9
Level III [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	$8.30	$8.60

Fair_Value_Measurement_Additio

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Maximum lag period for which the partnership investments in funds are valued	'90 days

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi

Fair Value Measurement - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$21,864.10	$21,042.20
Transfers in	4.5	'
Transfers out	-87.5	-4.3
Purchases	2,034.20	2,587.20
Sales	-1,206.10	-1,087.40
Settlements	-1,177.80	-1,418.40
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	340.6	-96.6
Balance, end of period	21,772	21,022.70
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	-118.8	331.8
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	2,714.10	2,475.10
Transfers in	4.5	'
Transfers out	-87.5	-4.3
Purchases	14.4	68.1
Sales	-240.3	-44.5
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	79.8	78.7
Balance, end of period	2,485	2,573.10
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	-88.7	124.5
Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	1,249.50	934.2
Purchases	99	175.2
Sales	-138.8	-209.4
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	14.2	9.2
Balance, end of period	1,223.90	909.2
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	13.7	21.7
Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	14,067.80	13,290.10
Purchases	1,787	2,255.50
Sales	-372.5	-593.5
Settlements	-1,177.80	-1,418.40
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	20.1	-26.3
Balance, end of period	14,324.60	13,507.40
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	60.2	121.8
Partnership and LLC Interests [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	3,815.20	4,315.50
Purchases	133.8	88.4
Sales	-450.9	-240
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	225.5	-161.7
Balance, end of period	3,723.60	4,002.20
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	-105	69.9
Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	2	7.3
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	-0.6	1.5
Balance, end of period	1.4	8.8
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	-0.6	-8.1
Trading Securities and Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	6.9	20
Sales	-3.6	'
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	1.9	2
Balance, end of period	5.2	22
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	1.9	2
Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	8.6	'
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net	-0.3	'
Balance, end of period	8.3	'
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	($0.30)	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Transfe

Fair Value Measurement - Transfer Out of Level lll of Financial Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$15,541.80	$13,859.20
Borrowings	1,354.60	1,236.40
Paydowns	-1,041	-830.7
Sales	-0.9	0.1
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net	99.6	224.8
Balance, end of period	15,954.10	14,489.80
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	10	337.7
Loans Payable of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	15,220.70	13,656.70
Borrowings	1,345	1,236.40
Paydowns	-949.2	-820.7
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net	62.2	240.3
Balance, end of period	15,678.70	14,312.70
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	-23.3	354.2
Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	13.1	15.8
Sales	-0.9	0.1
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net	2.5	-5.6
Balance, end of period	14.7	10.3
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	-1.6	-6.6
Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	185.9	186.7
Paydowns	-72.7	-10
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net	22.2	-9.9
Balance, end of period	135.4	166.8
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	22.2	-9.9
Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	122.1	'
Borrowings	9.6	'
Paydowns	-19.1	'
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, net	12.7	'
Balance, end of period	125.3	'
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	$12.70	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Quantit

Fair Value Measurement - Quantitative Information about Partnership's Level III Inputs (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Multiplier	Multiplier
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	$15,985.90	$15,563.80
Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Comparable Multiple
Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Comparable Multiple
Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Comparable Multiple
Equity Securities [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Consensus Pricing
Equity Securities [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Discounted Cash Flow
Bonds [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Consensus Pricing
Loans [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Consensus Pricing
Loans [Member] | Market Yield Analysis [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Market Yield
Trading Securities and Other [Member] | Comparable Multiple 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Comparable Multiple
Trading Securities and Other [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Discounted Cash Flow
Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Consensus Pricing
Partnership and LLC Interests [Member] | NAV of Underlying Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'NAV of Underlying Fund
Other [Member] | Various [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'	'Various
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Discounted Cash Flow wit Consensus Pricing
Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Discounted Cash Flow wit Consensus Pricing
Combination Notes [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Consensus Pricing
Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Discounted Cash Flow
Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member] | Counterparty Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Counterparty Pricing
Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'	'Discounted Cash Flow
Level III [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	21,772	21,864.10
Fair value of liabilities	15,954.10	15,541.80
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	2,256.80	2,479.60
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Comparable Multiple	'
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	169.7	169.7
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Comparable Multiple	'
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Comparable Multiple 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	8.3	10.2
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Comparable Multiple	'
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	23.9	24.1
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	26.3	30.5
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Discounted Cash Flow	'
Level III [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	1,223.90	1,249.50
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Loans [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	14,154.80	13,858.60
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Loans [Member] | Market Yield Analysis [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	169.8	209.2
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Market Yield Analysis	'
Level III [Member] | Trading Securities and Other [Member] | Comparable Multiple 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	4.7	5
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Comparable Multiple	'
Level III [Member] | Trading Securities and Other [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	0.5	1.9
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Discounted Cash Flow	'
Level III [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	8.3	8.6
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Partnership and LLC Interests [Member] | NAV of Underlying Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	3,723.60	3,815.20
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'NAV of Underlying Fund	'
Level III [Member] | Other [Member] | Various [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	1.4	2
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Assets	'Various	'
Level III [Member] | Investments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets	21,758.50	21,848.60
Level III [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	14,408.70	13,910.40
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	1,254.10	1,294
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Combination Notes [Member] | Consensus Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	15.9	16.3
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Consensus Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	125.3	122.1
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Discounted Cash Flow	'
Level III [Member] | Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member] | Counterparty Pricing [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	14.7	13.1
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Counterparty Pricing	'
Level III [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	$135.40	$185.90
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Technique of Liabilities	'Discounted Cash Flow	'
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	5.1	5.6
Price Earnings Multiple Range	16.9	17
Book Value Multiple Range	1	1
Indicative Quotes Per Share	$0	$0
Discount Rate Range Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Exit Cap Rate Range Percentage	12.00%	11.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Market Yield Range Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Trading Securities and Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	5.8	5.9
Discount Rate Range Percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	83.00%	86.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	1.00%	2.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	55.00%	50.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	69.00%	40.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	8.00%	9.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	55.00%	50.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	1.00%	0.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Combination Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	95.00%	93.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount to Expected Payment	0.00%	0.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	20.00%	20.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Assumed Range Percentage of Total Potential Contingent Payments	0.00%	0.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	15.3	15.5
Price Earnings Multiple Range	16.9	17
Book Value Multiple Range	1	1
Indicative Quotes Per Share	$280	$250
Discount Rate Range Percentage	15.00%	12.00%
Exit Cap Rate Range Percentage	12.00%	11.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	132.00%	130.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	157.00%	158.00%
Market Yield Range Percentage	16.00%	17.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Trading Securities and Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	5.8	5.9
Discount Rate Range Percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	83.00%	86.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	9.00%	10.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	5.00%	6.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	70.00%	75.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	101.00%	101.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	25.00%	25.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	5.00%	6.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	70.00%	75.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	140.00%	102.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Combination Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	97.00%	100.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount to Expected Payment	100.00%	100.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	30.00%	30.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	33.00%	31.00%
Level III [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Assumed Range Percentage of Total Potential Contingent Payments	100.00%	100.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	32.00%	32.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	11.1	10.8
Price Earnings Multiple Range	16.9	17
Book Value Multiple Range	1	1
Indicative Quotes Per Share	$0	$0
Discount Rate Range Percentage	14.00%	11.00%
Exit Cap Rate Range Percentage	12.00%	11.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	101.00%	100.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Loans [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	98.00%	98.00%
Market Yield Range Percentage	12.00%	10.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Trading Securities and Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
LTM EBITDA Multiple Range	5.8	5.9
Discount Rate Range Percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Restricted Securities of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	83.00%	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	'	86.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	2.00%	3.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	3.00%	3.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	62.00%	63.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	97.00%	98.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Range Percentage	16.00%	16.00%
Default Rates Range Percentage	3.00%	2.00%
Recovery Rates Range Percentage	62.00%	62.00%
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	61.00%	60.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Combination Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	96.00%	98.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Discount to Expected Payment	43.00%	45.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	23.00%	23.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Indicative Quotes Range Percentage	7.00%	6.00%
Level III [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Assumed Range Percentage of Total Potential Contingent Payments	69.00%	81.00%
Discount Rate Range Percentage	10.00%	17.00%

Accrued_Performance_Fees_Compo

Accrued Performance Fees - Components of Accrued Performance Fees (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Performance Fees Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued performance fees	$3,776.60	$3,653.60
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Accrued Performance Fees Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued performance fees	2,912.20	2,830.40
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'
Accrued Performance Fees Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued performance fees	122.8	167.2
Real Assets [Member]	'	'
Accrued Performance Fees Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued performance fees	291.2	277.2
Solutions [Member]	'	'
Accrued Performance Fees Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued performance fees	$450.40	$378.80

Accrued_Performance_Fees_Addit

Accrued Performance Fees - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Funds	Funds	Funds
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain Corporate Private Equity funds	63.00%	'	62.00%
Number of Partnership's Corporate Private Equity funds related to accrued performance fees	3	'	3
Percentage of performance fees related to certain Corporate Private Equity funds	67.00%	53.00%	'
Performance fees related to certain Corporate Private Equity funds	$413.10	$338.50	'
Number of Partnership's Corporate Private Equity funds related to performance fees	2	2	'
Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue recognized on certain Corporate Private Equity funds	270.6	188.3	'
Carlyle Partners V, L.P. [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue recognized on certain Corporate Private Equity funds	$184.60	$209.70	'

Accrued_Performance_Fees_Compo1

Accrued Performance Fees - Components of Accrued Giveback Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	($35.70)	($39.60)
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	-8.7	-10.4
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	-2.1	-2.1
Real Assets [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	($24.90)	($27.10)

Accrued_Performance_Fees_Perfo

Accrued Performance Fees - Performance Fees (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Performance Fees	$620.50	$642.40
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Performance Fees	453.2	434.7
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Performance Fees	66.1	108.5
Real Assets [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Performance Fees	16.8	63
Solutions [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Performance Fees	$84.40	$36.20

Investments_Investments_Detail

Investments - Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'	'
Equity method investments, excluding accrued performance fees	$735.10	$751.10
Trading securities and other investments	12.9	14.2
Total investments	$748	$765.30

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Collateralized_Loan_Obligations

Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member]

Carlyle Holdings [Member]

Corporate Mezzanine Securities and Bonds [Member]

Corporate Mezzanine Securities and Bonds [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

NGP Investment [Member]

NGP Investment [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

ECM Capital, L.P. [Member]

ECM Capital, L.P. [Member]

ECM Capital, L.P. [Member]

ECM Capital, L.P. [Member]

Management Fee-Related Revenues [Member]

Option Exercisable between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 [Member]

Option Exercisable from December 20, 2012 until January 1, 2015 [Member]

Option Exercisable between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 [Member]

Option Exercisable from December 20, 2012 until January 1, 2015 [Member]

Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member]

Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member]

Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member]

Option Exercisable between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 [Member]

Option Exercisable from December 20, 2012 until January 1, 2015 [Member]

Investment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of management fee revenue allocated to Carlyle

55.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47.50%

Percentage of carried interest income to be allocated to Partnership for future interests in future carry funds

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional investment in partnership

$7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional investment percentage

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Range of estimated purchase price for additional interest in the general partner of one of the NGP funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,000,000

34,000,000

70,100,000

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of carried interest to be received if certain options to purchase additional interests are made

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

40.00%

'

Number of years until Carlyle can purchase the remaining interests in NGP Management

'13 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price

-303,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

384,000,000

'

'

'

Issuance of partnership units

'

'

'

'

597,944

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

996,572

'

'

'

Partnership vested period

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration amount upon the termination of the investment period of the NGP X Fund

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration

'

'

'

183,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,000,000

'

'

'

'

Value of additional partnership units to be issued upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment earnings

-7,900,000

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,400,000

16,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,700,000

17,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partnership's basis difference based on underlying net assets

185,100,000

'

199,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis difference amortization period

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price for option to acquire additional interests in the general partners of all future carry funds advised by NGP

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Trading securities

12,900,000

'

14,200,000

'

'

12,900,000

14,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of collateralized loan obligations

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets of the CLOs that were formed during the year

$2,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum percent of aggregate assets for individual investments with fair value

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments_Equity_Method_Inve

Investments - Equity Method Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investments	$735.10	$751.10
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investments	222.6	206.5
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investments	24.3	25.1
Real Assets [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investments	$488.20	$519.50

Investments_Components_of_Inve

Investments - Components of Investment Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'	'
Income (loss) from equity investments	$4	($2.80)
Income from trading securities	1.9	3.3
Other investment income (loss)	0.2	-0.1
Total investment income (loss)	$6.10	$0.40

Investments_Carlyles_Income_Lo

Investments - Carlyle's Income (Loss) from Equity-Method Investments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Income (loss) from equity investments	$4	($2.80)
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Income (loss) from equity investments	17	12.9
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Income (loss) from equity investments	'	1.1
Real Assets [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Income (loss) from equity investments	($13)	($16.80)

Investments_Interest_and_Other

Investments - Interest and Other Income of Consolidated Funds (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'	'
Interest income from investments	$221.20	$230.60
Other income	29.5	37.8
Total	$250.70	$268.40

Investments_Net_Investment_Gai

Investments - Net Investment Gains (Losses) of Consolidated Funds (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Investment Holdings [Abstract]	'	'
Gains from investments of Consolidated Funds	$488.90	$599.40
Losses from liabilities of CLOs	-65.1	-386.9
Gains (losses) on other assets of CLOs	0.2	-1
Total	$424	$211.50

Investments_Realized_and_Unrea

Investments - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Earned from Investments of Consolidated Funds (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Amortized Cost And Fair Value Debt Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Realized gains	$732.30	$477.90
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)	-243.4	121.5
Total	$488.90	$599.40

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Acquired contractual rights	$855.40	$826.10
Acquired trademarks	6.9	6.9
Accumulated amortization	-342.7	-290.5
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	519.6	542.5
Goodwill	49	40.3
Intangible assets, net	$568.60	$582.80

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	$49	'	$40.30
Impairment loss	24.6	'	'
Amortization expense on intangible assets	27.5	37	'
Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill	8.6	'	'
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	'
Real Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill	$0	'	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
		Global Market Strategies [Member]	Global Market Strategies [Member]	Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$40.30	$28	$28	$12.30
Goodwill acquired during the period	8.6	'	'	8.6
Foreign currency translation	0.1	'	'	0.1
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$49	$28	$28	$21

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization Expense, Excluding Impairment Losses (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$102.50
2015	96.6
2016	84.5
2017	78.7
2018	71.6
Thereafter	113
Total	$546.90

Borrowings_Partnerships_Borrow

Borrowings - Partnership's Borrowings (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	$1,142.40	$942.40
Carrying Value	1,149.20	940.6
Term Loan Due 8/09/2018 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	25	25
Carrying Value	25	25
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	17.4	17.4
Carrying Value	17.4	17.4
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	500	500
Carrying Value	499.8	499.8
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	600	400
Carrying Value	$607	$398.40

Borrowings_Partnerships_Borrow1

Borrowings - Partnership's Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Term Loan Due 8/09/2018 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Loan maturity	9-Aug-18	9-Aug-18
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Loan maturity	28-Sep-18	'
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Loan maturity	1-Feb-23	1-Feb-23
Interest rate on senior notes	3.88%	3.88%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Loan maturity	30-Mar-43	30-Mar-43
Interest rate on senior notes	5.63%	5.63%

Borrowings_Additional_Informat

Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Oct. 03, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Term Loan Due 8/09/2018 [Member]

Term Loan Due 8/09/2018 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan Principal and Interest Due in Quarterly Installment [Member]

New Term Loan [Member]

New Term Loan [Member]

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]

3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

Liquidity Facility Agreements [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps Second [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Total Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity in term loan

$500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity

750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan maturity

'

'

'

9-Aug-18

9-Aug-18

'

'

9-Aug-18

'

'

30-Mar-43

'

'

1-Feb-23

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-16

'

Maximum percentage of applicable margin in addition to base rate

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum percentage of applicable margin

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actual percentage at period end

'

'

'

'

'

1.41%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan principal prepaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

475,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense under the senior credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

4,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs expensed upon prepayment of term loan

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing

1,142,400,000

'

942,400,000

25,000,000

25,000,000

'

'

'

12,600,000

17,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate spread on term loan to fund investment in a CLO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actual percentage at period end for term loan that funded investment in CLO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.06%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

Interest rate on senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.63%

'

5.63%

'

'

'

3.88%

'

'

'

Senior notes percentage of par value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.32%

'

99.58%

'

'

'

99.97%

'

'

'

Frequency of repayment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Semi-annually on March 30 and September 30

'

'

'Semi-annually on February 1 and August 1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of first required interest payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-13

'

'

1-Aug-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes redemption terms percentage to principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes interest rate description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Treasury rate plus 40 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amounts

'

'

'Treasury rate plus 30 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

12,200,000

10,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,300,000

'

'

5,000,000

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

644,900,000

398,100,000

'

500,000,000

'

479,600,000

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount

16,125,900,000

'

15,734,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

475,000,000

Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to cash flow hedges

'

8,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-16

Fair value of collateralized loan obligation assets

17,600,000,000

'

16,900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,900,000

'

'

Weighted average interest rate for outstanding liquidity arrangements for certain CLOs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'EURIBOR plus 0.25%

'

'

Borrowings_Outstanding_Loans_P

Borrowings - Outstanding Loans Payable of Consolidated Funds (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	$16,125.90	$15,734.30
Fair Value	15,678.70	15,220.70
Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	14,779.70	14,319.80
Fair Value	14,408.70	13,910.40
Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.48%	1.41%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years	'9 years 15 days	'8 years 11 months 19 days
Subordinated Notes, Income Notes and Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	1,331.20	1,399.30
Fair Value	1,254.10	1,294
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years	'7 years 10 months 17 days	'8 years 2 months 5 days
Combination Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing Outstanding	15	15.2
Fair Value	$15.90	$16.30
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years	'7 years 10 months 21 days	'8 years 1 month 17 days

Contingent_Consideration_Chang

Contingent Consideration - Changes in Contingent Consideration Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$350.30
Change in carrying value	45.9
Payments	-72.7
Balance at March 31, 2014	323.5
Carlyle Consolidated [Member] | Performance-Based [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	152.2
Change in carrying value	19.5
Payments	-70.5
Balance at March 31, 2014	101.2
Carlyle Consolidated [Member] | Performance-Based [Member] | Contingent Equity Consideration [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	15.7
Change in carrying value	10.6
Balance at March 31, 2014	26.3
Carlyle Consolidated [Member] | Employment-Based [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	148.7
Change in carrying value	13.1
Balance at March 31, 2014	161.8
Non-Carlyle Personnel [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	33.7
Change in carrying value	2.7
Payments	-2.2
Balance at March 31, 2014	$34.20

Contingent_Consideration_Maxim

Contingent Consideration - Maximum Amounts of Cash Obligations with Business Acquisitions and Our Strategic Investment (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	$1,050.20
Liability recognized on financial statements	297.2
Options to Acquire Additional Investments in NGP [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	96.4
Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Performance-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	472.4
Liability recognized on financial statements	135.4
Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Employment-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	481.4
Liability recognized on financial statements	161.8
Business Acquisition [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	725.8
Business Acquisition [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Performance-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	289.4
Business Acquisition [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Employment-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	436.4
NGP Investment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	324.4
NGP Investment [Member] | Options to Acquire Additional Investments in NGP [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	96.4
NGP Investment [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Performance-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	183
NGP Investment [Member] | Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Employment-Based [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Contingent cash obligations	$45

Accrued_Compensation_and_Benef2

Accrued Compensation and Benefits - Accrued Compensation and Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued performance fee-related compensation	$1,752.80	$1,661.80
Accrued bonuses	137.9	238
Employment-based contingent cash consideration	161.8	148.7
Other	140.8	204.5
Total	$2,193.30	$2,253

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Unfunded Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Total unfunded commitments	$3,051.80
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Total unfunded commitments	2,220.10
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Total unfunded commitments	213.7
Real Assets [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Total unfunded commitments	589.3
Solutions [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Total unfunded commitments	$28.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jul. 07, 2010

31-May-11

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 13, 2009

USD ($)

Lawsuits

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Contingent Obligations (Giveback) [Member]

Contingent Obligations (Giveback) [Member]

Contingent Obligations (Giveback) [Member]

Guaranteed Loans [Member]

Guaranteed Loans [Member]

Other Guarantees [Member]

Other Guarantees [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

French Tax Authorities [Member]

French Tax Authorities [Member]

French Tax Authorities [Member]

Former Shareholders [Member]

Lawsuits

Cases

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

NEW YORK

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Lawsuits

Office Space [Member]

USD ($)

Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfunded commitment

'

'

$3,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfunded commitment to be paid by senior Carlyle executives and professionals

'

'

2,800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental borrowings under credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate under credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Three-month LIBOR plus 2%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage points to be added to the interest rate under credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average rate under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.24%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowing under credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,600,000

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount held in escrow for potential giveback obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,200,000

13,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Potential repayment of performance fees

'

'

35,700,000

'

'

39,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unbilled receivables from former and current employees and senior Carlyle professionals related to giveback obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,800,000

17,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations

'

'

72,200,000

'

'

55,200,000

'

352,100,000

345,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of giveback obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of realized and distributed carried interest subject to potential giveback on after-tax basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense

'

'

12,900,000

'

12,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration date of lease agreement for the Partnership's primary office space

'

'

31-Jul-26

31-Jul-26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-May-31

'

'

'

'

Non-cancelable operating leases future minimum payments receivable

'

'

10,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred rent payable

'

'

34,700,000

'

'

34,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Previously scheduled termination date of lease

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-May-20

'

'

'

'

Future minimum commitment for operating lease

'

'

294,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

206,000,000

'

'

'

'

Number of civil actions

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of loss claimed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

Number of suits against the partnership

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of claim filed by former shareholder

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shareholder class actions filed in United States District Court for the District of Columbia

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of putative shareholder class actions filed

'

'

3

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of original D.C. cases consolidated

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of consolidated cases from the original D.C. cases

'

'

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax assessment related to portfolio companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,700,000

97,000,000

'

'

Amount held in escrow for litigation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,400,000

'

Accrual related to contingency

'

'

$103,300,000

€ 75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Termination costs accrual description

'

'

'As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the accrual for termination costs primarily represents (1) lease obligations associated with closed offices, and (2) severance costs related to terminated employees

'As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the accrual for termination costs primarily represents (1) lease obligations associated with closed offices, and (2) severance costs related to terminated employees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Commitments for Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Abstract]	'
2014	$39.40
2015	48.1
2016	39.7
2017	36.7
2018	32.5
Thereafter	98.3
Future minimum commitments for leases, total	$294.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies - Employee and Office Lease Termination Costs (Detail) (Termination Costs [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Termination Costs [Member]	'	'
Expenses [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$10.60	$13.60
Compensation expense	0.6	0.6
Contract termination costs	0.1	-0.1
Costs paid or settled	-2.1	-2.2
Balance, end of period	$9.20	$11.90

Related_Party_Transactions_Due

Related Party Transactions - Due from Affiliates and Other Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Unbilled receivable for giveback obligations from current and former employees	$14.80	$17.60
Notes receivable and accrued interest from affiliates	7	15.4
Other receivables from unconsolidated funds and affiliates, net	143.5	142.9
Total	$165.30	$175.90

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 10, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of partnership units	9,300,000	9,300,000	'
Payment of aircraft related expenses	'	$1.50	$2.70
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of interest on amounts due from affiliates	'	7.21%	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Due1

Related Party Transactions - Due to Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Due to affiliates of Consolidated Funds	$0.80	$51.80
Due to non-consolidated affiliates	35.8	130.2
Performance-based contingent cash and equity consideration related to acquisitions	127.5	167.9
Amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement	94.3	33.1
Other	15.9	20.7
Total	$274.30	$403.70

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax expense	$16	$24.90
Number of years federal income tax returns are subject to examination	'3 years	'
Period in which significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits are not expected	'Next twelve months	'
U.S. Federal [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax examination, start year	'2010	'
Income tax examination, end year	'2012	'
State and Local [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax examination, start year	'2009	'
Income tax examination, end year	'2012	'
Foreign [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax examination, start year	'2006	'
Income tax examination, end year	'2012	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities - Partnership's Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	$7,371.90	$7,696.60
Non-Carlyle Interests in Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	7,027.90	7,354
Non-Carlyle Interests in Majority-Owned Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	299.6	279.6
Non-Controlling Interest in Carried Interest and Cash Held for Carried Interest Distributions [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	$44.40	$63

Recovered_Sheet2

Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities - Partnership's Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to other non- controlling interests in consolidated entities	$339.60	$247.90
Net loss attributable to partners' capital appropriated for CLOs	-82.1	-257.1
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	67	177.2
Non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities	324.5	168
Non-Carlyle Interests in Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to other non- controlling interests in consolidated entities	352.9	227.1
Non-Carlyle Interests in Majority-Owned Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to other non- controlling interests in consolidated entities	-21.3	3.5
Non-Controlling Interest in Carried Interest and Cash Held for Carried Interest Distributions [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to other non- controlling interests in consolidated entities	$8	$17.30

NonControlling_Interests_in_Co2

Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 10, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'
Public offering of common units completed by partnership	13,800,000	13,800,000

Earnings_Per_Common_Unit_Weigh

Earnings Per Common Unit - Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding, Basic and Diluted (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Basic	52,501,412	43,343,268
Diluted	59,453,670	51,109,008
The Carlyle Group, L.P. [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Basic	52,501,412	43,343,268
Diluted	52,501,412	43,343,268
Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Diluted	6,486,349	5,393,646
Contingently Issuable Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Diluted	465,909	2,372,094

Earnings_Per_Common_Unit_Addit

Earnings Per Common Unit - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
		Weighted-Average Vested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]	Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]	AlpInvest [Member]	AlpInvest [Member]
Dilutive Securities Included And Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Additional ownership percentage acquired in the current year	40.00%	'	'	40.00%	'
Common units issued to AlpInvest employees that are subject to vesting conditions	'	'	'	914,087	'
Number of unvested common units related to 2013 AlpInvest acquisition	'	'	'	'	833,145
Carlyle Holdings partnership units deemed antidilutive	'	234,789,709	226,419,959	'	'

Earnings_Per_Common_Unit_Basic

Earnings Per Common Unit - Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Unit (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	$24,600,000	$33,800,000
Dilution of earnings due to participating securities with distribution rights, Basic	-432,600	'
Net income per common unit, Basic	24,167,400	'
Weighted-average common units outstanding, Basic	52,501,412	43,343,268
Net income per common unit, Basic	$0.46	$0.78
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	24,600,000	33,800,000
Dilution of earnings due to participating securities with distribution rights, Diluted	-517,200	'
Net income per common unit, Diluted	$24,082,800	'
Weighted-average common units outstanding, Diluted	59,453,670	51,109,008
Net income per common unit, Diluted	$0.41	$0.66

EquityBased_Compensation_Addit

Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-12

Aug. 01, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Aug. 01, 2013

AlpInvest [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member]

Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]

Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]

Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]

Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]

Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member]

Phantom Units [Member]

Phantom Units [Member]

Unvested Partnership Common Units [Member]

Unvested Partnership Common Units [Member]

Unvested Partnership Common Units [Member]

ECM Capital, L.P. [Member]

Carlyle Holdings [Member]

Carlyle Holdings [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

AlpInvest [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of the Partnership's common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units available for grant under the Equity Incentive Plan

'

31,151,826

30,450,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional ownership percentage acquired in the current year

40.00%

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

Common units issued to AlpInvest employees that are subject to vesting conditions

'

'

'

914,087

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

914,087

Award vested period

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'6 years

'

'3 years

'

'5 years

'

'

Revised forfeiture rate

'

'

'

'

2.50%

2.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

Allocated share based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$44.80

$39

'

$26.90

$12.30

'

'

$0.40

$1

$2.10

'

'

Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

808.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

428.5

'

'

'

4.4

'

16

'

'

Weighted-average term for unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized

'

'

'

'

'4 years 1 month 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'1 year 2 months 12 days

'

'1 year 10 months 24 days

'

'

Forfeiture rate

'

'

'

'

'

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

5.00%

15.00%

'

'

'

'

Tax benefits (expense) related to equity-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

0.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of partnership units issued with time vesting

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

996,572

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of partnership units issued at closing with performance-based vesting

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

597,944

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unit discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred restricted common units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grant-date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$172

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Status of Non-Vested Equity-Based Awards (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Carlyle Holdings [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	47,202,803
Forfeited, Units	146,109
Ending Balance	47,056,694
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$22.13
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$22
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$22.28
Equity Settled Awards [Member] | Deferred Restricted Common Units [Member] | The Carlyle Group, L.P. [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	16,250,174
Granted, Units	5,633,804
Vested, Units	276,625
Forfeited, Units	112,268
Ending Balance	21,495,085
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$23.91
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$30.48
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$30.63
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$23.61
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$25.55
Equity Settled Awards [Member] | Unvested Common Units [Member] | The Carlyle Group, L.P. [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	872,060
Vested, Units	38,915
Ending Balance	833,145
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$26.78
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$21.49
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$27.02
Cash Settled Awards [Member] | Phantom Units [Member] | The Carlyle Group, L.P. [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	208,511
Granted, Units	12,204
Forfeited, Units	1,228
Ending Balance	219,487
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$22.12
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$35.46
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$22
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$22.84

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate2

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

IGP-M Plus [Member]

Urbplan [Member]

Urbplan [Member]

Urbplan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Partnership [Member]

Partnership [Member]

Partnership [Member]

Senior Carlyle Professionals [Member]

Senior Carlyle Professionals [Member]

Senior Carlyle Professionals [Member]

CDI Plus [Member]

IPCA Plus [Member]

CDI Plus [Member]

IPCA Plus [Member]

Urbplan [Member]

Urbplan [Member]

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of capital funding in year of consolidation

$0

'

'

'

'

'

$32

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6.40

'

$81.50

$25.60

'

Estimated fair value of Partnership's investments in Urbplan at consolidation date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.5

'

0

33.2

Fair Value of all Partnership investments in real estate development company prior to consolidating real estate development company

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period, in days, of the financial reporting lag

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of additional funding required

'

'

'

'

'

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partnership contractual obligation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26

'

'

'

'

'

Anticipated future capital contribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

75.00%

'

'

Total amount of funding since initial consolidation of Urbplan through April 15

107.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in funding from original estimate

89.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage receivables accrue interest rates ranging

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Customer advances received

'

192

176.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value percentage of outstanding principal amounts of loans

'

'

'

'

45.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of principal amount of loans interest at variable rates based on an index plus an applicable margin

'

'Interest rates are based on (i) CDI plus a margin ranging from 4.0% to 8.0% (14.3% to 18.3% as of March 31, 2014); (ii) IGP-M plus a margin of 12.0% (17.8% as of March 31, 2014); or (iii) IPCA plus a margin ranging from 10.0% to 13.5% (15.7% to 19.2% as of March 31, 2014).

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin range of interest rates

'

'

'

12.00%

'

'

'

'

4.00%

10.00%

'

8.00%

13.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional margin range of interest rates

'

'

'

17.80%

'

'

'

'

14.30%

15.70%

'

18.30%

19.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding future cost of land development services

'

'

'

'

$170.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate3

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company - Assets and Liabilities Recognized in the Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheets Related to Urbplan (Detail) (Partnership [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Partnership [Member]	'	'
Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE:	'	'
Customer and other receivables	$113.20	$110.30
Inventory costs in excess of billings and advances	57.7	70.1
Total receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	170.9	180.4
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE:	'	'
Restricted investments	14.4	7
Fixed assets, net	2.2	2.2
Deferred tax assets	12.9	12.8
Other assets	17.2	38.1
Total other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	46.7	60.1
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE, at fair value (principal amount of $278.3 and $305.3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	125.3	122.1
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE:	'	'
Accounts payable	36.1	25.4
Other liabilities	61.9	72.3
Total other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	$98	$97.70

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate4

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company - Assets and Liabilities Recognized in the Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheets Related to Urbplan (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheet Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Principal amount	$278.30	$305.30
Partnership [Member] | Loans Payable of a Consolidated Real Estate VIE [Member]	'	'
Consolidated Balance Sheet Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Principal amount	$278.30	$305.30

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate5

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company - Revenues, Expenses and Net Losses Recognized in the Partnership's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Related to Urbplan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE	'
Revenue	$6
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE:	'
Interest and other expenses	49.2
Urbplan [Member]	'
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE	'
Land development services	4.6
Investment income	1.4
Revenue	6
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE:	'
Costs of products sold and services rendered	13.7
Interest expense	11.2
Change in fair value of loans payable	10.2
Compensation and benefits	2.4
G&A and other expenses	11.7
Interest and other expenses	$49.20

Consolidation_of_a_Real_Estate6

Consolidation of a Real Estate Development Company - Outstanding Principal Amounts on Loans (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Maturities Of Long Term Debt Of Consolidated Real Estate Vie [Abstract]	'
2014	$39
2015	37.2
2016	29.9
2017	23.5
2018	20.1
Thereafter	128.6
Long-term Debt, Total	$278.30

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2013	Jul. 01, 2011	Feb. 03, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
	Segment	AlpInvest [Member]	AlpInvest [Member]	Metropolitan And DGAM [Member]	Metropolitan And DGAM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity interest of acquisition	'	100.00%	60.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Date of acquisition of AlpInvest	1-Jul-11	'	'	'	'
Date of additional acquisition of AlpInvest	1-Aug-13	'	'	'	'
Remaining partnership acquired	'	40.00%	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	4	'	'	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Reportable_S

Segment Reporting - Reportable Segments Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	$260.30	$231.40	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	251.4	252.8	'
Unrealized	369.1	389.6	'
Total performance fees	620.5	642.4	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation	14	2.6	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Total compensation and benefits	609.1	534.5	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	321.9	393.9	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	306.6	354.7	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	6.1	0.4	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	14	2.6	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	37.2	38.8	'
Segment assets	36,348.50	'	35,622.30
Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Total performance fees	453.2	434.7	'
Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Total performance fees	66.1	108.5	'
Real Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Total performance fees	16.8	63	'
Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	287.8	240.1	'
Portfolio advisory fees, net	3.8	4.6	'
Transaction fees, net	3.2	10.4	'
Total fund level fee revenues	294.8	255.1	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	249.4	248.9	'
Unrealized	355.7	342.7	'
Total performance fees	605.1	591.6	'
Investment income (loss)	'	'	'
Realized	5.3	-9.3	'
Unrealized	-13.2	12.3	'
Total investment income (loss)	-7.9	3	'
Interest and other income	4.5	2.4	'
Total revenues	896.5	852.1	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Direct base compensation	126.7	108	'
Indirect base compensation	46.1	33.6	'
Equity-based compensation	14	2.6	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Realized	108.6	107.4	'
Unrealized	189.9	129.5	'
Total compensation and benefits	485.3	381.1	'
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses	71.7	62.3	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	5.4	6.3	'
Interest expense	12.2	8.5	'
Total expenses	574.6	458.2	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	321.9	393.9	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	306.6	354.7	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	-7.9	3	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	14	2.6	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	37.2	38.8	'
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees	140.8	141.5	'
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)	5.3	-9.3	'
(=Distributable Earnings	183.3	171	'
Segment assets	7,002.90	'	'
Total Reportable Segments [Member] | Corporate Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	129.8	108.3	'
Portfolio advisory fees, net	3.5	4.1	'
Transaction fees, net	3.2	10.4	'
Total fund level fee revenues	136.5	122.8	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	234.7	212.3	'
Unrealized	212.9	207.6	'
Total performance fees	447.6	419.9	'
Investment income (loss)	'	'	'
Realized	1.9	1.8	'
Unrealized	5.4	2.8	'
Total investment income (loss)	7.3	4.6	'
Interest and other income	2.2	1	'
Total revenues	593.6	548.3	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Direct base compensation	59.5	55	'
Indirect base compensation	22	20	'
Equity-based compensation	7.1	1.5	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Realized	101.3	101.6	'
Unrealized	100.5	83.6	'
Total compensation and benefits	290.4	261.7	'
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses	35.4	39	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	2.7	3.5	'
Interest expense	6.7	4.9	'
Total expenses	335.2	309.1	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	258.4	239.2	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	245.8	234.7	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	7.3	4.6	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	7.1	1.5	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	12.4	1.4	'
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees	133.4	110.7	'
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)	1.9	1.8	'
(=Distributable Earnings	147.7	113.9	'
Segment assets	4,014.60	'	'
Total Reportable Segments [Member] | Global Market Strategies [Member]	'	'	'
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	63.2	66.3	'
Portfolio advisory fees, net	0.1	0.2	'
Total fund level fee revenues	63.3	66.5	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	8.3	24.1	'
Unrealized	49.5	64.3	'
Total performance fees	57.8	88.4	'
Investment income (loss)	'	'	'
Realized	1.3	1.9	'
Unrealized	1.9	5.1	'
Total investment income (loss)	3.2	7	'
Interest and other income	1.3	1.1	'
Total revenues	125.6	163	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Direct base compensation	27.5	25.7	'
Indirect base compensation	6	4.8	'
Equity-based compensation	2.7	0.4	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Realized	3.8	9.7	'
Unrealized	14.8	6.2	'
Total compensation and benefits	54.8	46.8	'
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses	11.6	9.5	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	0.9	1.2	'
Interest expense	2.1	1.5	'
Total expenses	69.4	59	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	56.2	104	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	39.2	72.5	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	3.2	7	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	2.7	0.4	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	16.5	24.9	'
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees	4.5	14.4	'
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)	1.3	1.9	'
(=Distributable Earnings	22.3	41.2	'
Segment assets	991.8	'	'
Total Reportable Segments [Member] | Real Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	50.3	47	'
Portfolio advisory fees, net	0.2	0.3	'
Total fund level fee revenues	50.5	47.3	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	0.5	11	'
Unrealized	14	49.5	'
Total performance fees	14.5	60.5	'
Investment income (loss)	'	'	'
Realized	2.1	-13	'
Unrealized	-20.6	4.5	'
Total investment income (loss)	-18.5	-8.5	'
Interest and other income	0.7	0.3	'
Total revenues	47.2	99.6	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Direct base compensation	18.7	17.9	'
Indirect base compensation	14.3	7.5	'
Equity-based compensation	3.5	0.6	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Realized	0.2	-4.9	'
Unrealized	8.4	23.6	'
Total compensation and benefits	45.1	44.7	'
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses	15.5	10.4	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	0.9	1.1	'
Interest expense	2.2	1.6	'
Total expenses	63.7	57.8	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	-16.5	41.8	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	5.9	41.8	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	-18.5	-8.5	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	3.5	0.6	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	-0.4	9.1	'
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees	0.3	15.9	'
(+) Realized Investment Income (Loss)	2.1	-13	'
(=Distributable Earnings	2	12	'
Segment assets	1,256	'	'
Total Reportable Segments [Member] | Solution [Member]	'	'	'
Fund level fee revenues	'	'	'
Fund management fees	44.5	18.5	'
Total fund level fee revenues	44.5	18.5	'
Performance fees	'	'	'
Realized	5.9	1.5	'
Unrealized	79.3	21.3	'
Total performance fees	85.2	22.8	'
Investment income (loss)	'	'	'
Unrealized	0.1	-0.1	'
Total investment income (loss)	0.1	-0.1	'
Interest and other income	0.3	'	'
Total revenues	130.1	41.2	'
Compensation and benefits	'	'	'
Direct base compensation	21	9.4	'
Indirect base compensation	3.8	1.3	'
Equity-based compensation	0.7	0.1	'
Performance fee related	'	'	'
Realized	3.3	1	'
Unrealized	66.2	16.1	'
Total compensation and benefits	95	27.9	'
General, administrative, and other indirect expenses	9.2	3.4	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	0.9	0.5	'
Interest expense	1.2	0.5	'
Total expenses	106.3	32.3	'
Economic Net Income (Loss)	23.8	8.9	'
(-) Net Performance Fees	15.7	5.7	'
(-) Investment Income (Loss)	0.1	-0.1	'
(+) Equity-based Compensation	0.7	0.1	'
(=Fee Related Earnings	8.7	3.4	'
(+) Realized Net Performance Fees	2.6	0.5	'
(=Distributable Earnings	11.3	3.9	'
Segment assets	$740.50	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Total_Segmen

Segment Reporting - Total Segments to Partnership Income before Provision for Taxes Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$1,147.40	$1,145	'
Expenses	1,099	904.1	'
Other income	424	211.5	'
Economic net income	472.4	452.4	'
Total assets	36,348.50	'	35,622.30
Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	896.5	852.1	'
Expenses	574.6	458.2	'
Economic net income	321.9	393.9	'
Total assets	7,002.90	'	'
Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	250.7	268.4	'
Expenses	339.8	333.2	'
Other income	426.9	212.6	'
Economic net income	337.8	147.8	'
Total assets	29,542.40	'	28,904.30
Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	0.2	24.5	'
Expenses	184.6	112.7	'
Other income	-2.9	-1.1	'
Economic net income	-187.3	-89.3	'
Total assets	($196.80)	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Expenses_Adj

Segment Reporting - Expenses Adjustment Represents Elimination of Intercompany Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Equity-based compensation issued in conjunction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments	$62.40	$52.10
Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles	80.1	62.5
Other non-operating (income) expenses	30.2	-2.4
Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired business	85.5	78.9
Other adjustments	2.3	3.3
Elimination of expenses of Consolidated Funds	-75.9	-81.7
Total expense adjustments	$184.60	$112.70

Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati

Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Income Before Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Income before provision for income taxes	$472.40	$452.40
Adjustments:	'	'
Equity-based compensation issued in conjunction with the initial public offering, acquisitions and strategic investments	62.4	52.1
Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles	80.1	62.5
Other non-operating (income) expenses	30.2	-2.4
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated entities	-324.5	-168
Other adjustments	1.3	-2.7
Economic Net Income	321.9	393.9
Net performance fees	306.6	354.7
Investment income (loss)	-7.9	3
Equity-based compensation	14	2.6
Fee Related Earnings	37.2	38.8
Realized performance fees, net of related compensation	140.8	141.5
Realized investment income (loss)	5.3	-9.3
Distributable Earnings	$183.30	$171

Segment_Reporting_Other_Adjust

Segment Reporting - Other Adjustments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Losses associated with debt refinancing activities	'	$1.90
Severance and lease terminations	0.7	0.5
Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	-1	-6
Other adjustments	1.6	0.9
Total adjustments	$1.30	($2.70)

Segment_Reporting_Adjustments_

Segment Reporting - Adjustments for Performance Fees, Performance Fee Related Compensation and Investment Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	$251.40	$252.80
Unrealized	369.1	389.6
Total performance fees	620.5	642.4
Performance fee related compensation expense	'	'
Realized	108.7	108.7
Unrealized	221.6	195
Net performance fees	'	'
Total net performance fees	306.6	354.7
Carlyle Consolidated [Member]	'	'
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	251.4	252.8
Unrealized	369.1	389.6
Total performance fees	620.5	642.4
Performance fee related compensation expense	'	'
Realized	108.7	108.7
Unrealized	221.6	195
Total performance fee related compensation expense	330.3	303.7
Net performance fees	'	'
Realized	142.7	144.1
Unrealized	147.5	194.6
Total net performance fees	290.2	338.7
Investment income (loss)	'	'
Realized	'	-4.2
Unrealized	6.1	4.6
Total investment income (loss)	6.1	0.4
Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	-2	-3.9
Unrealized	-13.4	-46.9
Total performance fees	-15.4	-50.8
Performance fee related compensation expense	'	'
Realized	-0.1	-1.3
Unrealized	-31.7	-65.5
Total performance fee related compensation expense	-31.8	-66.8
Net performance fees	'	'
Realized	-1.9	-2.6
Unrealized	18.3	18.6
Total net performance fees	16.4	16
Investment income (loss)	'	'
Realized	5.3	-5.1
Unrealized	-19.3	7.7
Total investment income (loss)	-14	2.6
Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	249.4	248.9
Unrealized	355.7	342.7
Total performance fees	605.1	591.6
Performance fee related compensation expense	'	'
Realized	108.6	107.4
Unrealized	189.9	129.5
Total performance fee related compensation expense	298.5	236.9
Net performance fees	'	'
Realized	140.8	141.5
Unrealized	165.8	213.2
Total net performance fees	306.6	354.7
Investment income (loss)	'	'
Realized	5.3	-9.3
Unrealized	-13.2	12.3
Total investment income (loss)	($7.90)	$3

Segment_Reporting_Adjustments_1

Segment Reporting - Adjustments for Performance Fees, Performance Fee Related Compensation and Investment Income (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
AlpInvest [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage of economic interest	60.00%
Emerging Sovereign Group LLC [Member] | Claren Road [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage of economic interest	55.00%

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Distribution per common unit	$0.16
Dividends payable, date of record	14-May-14
Dividends payable, date to be paid	22-May-14

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Financial Position (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,034.30	$966.60	$570.40	$567.10
Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	2,149.80	1,402.70	'	'
Restricted cash	45.4	129.9	'	'
Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds	25.2	25.7	'	'
Accrued performance fees	3,776.60	3,653.60	'	'
Investments	748	765.3	'	'
Investments of Consolidated Funds	27,080.10	26,886.40	'	'
Due from affiliates and other receivables, net	165.3	175.9	'	'
Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net	282.9	626.2	'	'
Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	170.9	180.4	'	'
Fixed assets, net	67.4	68.8	'	'
Deposits and other	50.2	38.5	'	'
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	46.7	60.1	'	'
Intangible assets, net	568.6	582.8	'	'
Deferred tax assets	137.1	59.4	'	'
Total assets	36,348.50	35,622.30	'	'
Liabilities and partners' capital	'	'	'	'
Loans payable	42.4	42.4	'	'
3.875% senior notes due 2023	499.8	499.8	'	'
5.625% senior notes due 2043	607	398.4	'	'
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	15,678.70	15,220.70	'	'
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	125.3	122.1	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	240.2	265.1	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,193.30	2,253	'	'
Due to affiliates	274.3	403.7	'	'
Deferred revenue	198	64.1	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	120.4	103.6	'	'
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds	1,647.70	1,382.70	'	'
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	98	97.7	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	35.7	39.6	'	'
Total liabilities	21,760.80	20,892.90	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	4,671.40	4,352	'	'
Partners' capital	471.1	357.1	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-14.6	-11.2	'	'
Partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds	381.1	463.6	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	7,371.90	7,696.60	'	'
Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	1,706.80	1,871.30	'	'
Total partners' capital	9,916.30	10,377.40	'	'
Total liabilities and partners' capital	36,348.50	35,622.30	'	'
Consolidated Operating Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,034.30	966.6	'	'
Restricted cash	45.4	129.9	'	'
Accrued performance fees	3,803	3,724.70	'	'
Investments	903.4	867.1	'	'
Due from affiliates and other receivables, net	179	188.8	'	'
Receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	170.9	180.4	'	'
Fixed assets, net	67.4	68.8	'	'
Deposits and other	47.1	35.6	'	'
Other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	46.7	60.1	'	'
Intangible assets, net	568.6	582.8	'	'
Deferred tax assets	137.1	59.4	'	'
Total assets	7,002.90	6,864.20	'	'
Liabilities and partners' capital	'	'	'	'
Loans payable	42.4	42.4	'	'
3.875% senior notes due 2023	499.8	499.8	'	'
5.625% senior notes due 2043	607	398.4	'	'
Loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	125.3	122.1	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	285.9	310.9	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,193.30	2,253	'	'
Due to affiliates	274	352.4	'	'
Deferred revenue	196.7	62.8	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	120.4	103.6	'	'
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds	0	'	'	'
Other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	98	97.7	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	45.9	49.9	'	'
Total liabilities	4,488.70	4,293	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	8.1	11.4	'	'
Partners' capital	471.1	357.1	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-15.8	-11.2	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	344	342.6	'	'
Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	1,706.80	1,871.30	'	'
Total partners' capital	2,506.10	2,559.80	'	'
Total liabilities and partners' capital	7,002.90	6,864.20	'	'
Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	2,149.80	1,402.70	'	'
Restricted cash and securities of Consolidated Funds	25.2	25.7	'	'
Investments of Consolidated Funds	27,081.40	26,846.80	'	'
Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net	282.9	626.2	'	'
Deposits and other	3.1	2.9	'	'
Total assets	29,542.40	28,904.30	'	'
Liabilities and partners' capital	'	'	'	'
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	15,801.40	15,321.40	'	'
Due to affiliates	0.8	51.8	'	'
Deferred revenue	1.3	1.3	'	'
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds	1,706.50	1,445.40	'	'
Total liabilities	17,510	16,819.90	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	4,663.30	4,340.60	'	'
Partners' capital	-43.9	-76.6	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-0.3	-0.5	'	'
Partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds	385.4	466.9	'	'
Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	7,027.90	7,354	'	'
Total partners' capital	7,369.10	7,743.80	'	'
Total liabilities and partners' capital	29,542.40	28,904.30	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Accrued performance fees	-26.4	-71.1	'	'
Investments	-155.4	-101.8	'	'
Investments of Consolidated Funds	-1.3	39.6	'	'
Due from affiliates and other receivables, net	-13.7	-12.9	'	'
Total assets	-196.8	-146.2	'	'
Liabilities and partners' capital	'	'	'	'
Loans payable of Consolidated Funds	-122.7	-100.7	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-45.7	-45.8	'	'
Due to affiliates	-0.5	-0.5	'	'
Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds	-58.8	-62.7	'	'
Accrued giveback obligations	-10.2	-10.3	'	'
Total liabilities	-237.9	-220	'	'
Partners' capital	43.9	76.6	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1.5	0.5	'	'
Partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds	-4.3	-3.3	'	'
Total partners' capital	41.1	73.8	'	'
Total liabilities and partners' capital	($196.80)	($146.20)	'	'

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Financial Position (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Principal amount	$278.30	$305.30
Consolidated Operating Entities [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Principal amount	$278.30	$305.30
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	3.88%	3.88%
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | Consolidated Operating Entities [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	3.88%	3.88%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	5.63%	5.63%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member] | Consolidated Operating Entities [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	5.63%	5.63%

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	'	'
Fund management fees	$260.30	$231.40
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	251.4	252.8
Unrealized	369.1	389.6
Total performance fees	620.5	642.4
Investment income	'	'
Realized	'	-4.2
Unrealized	6.1	4.6
Investment income	6.1	0.4
Interest and other income	3.8	2.4
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds	250.7	268.4
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE	6	'
Total revenues	1,147.40	1,145
Compensation and benefits	'	'
Base compensation	204.6	178.5
Equity-based compensation	74.2	52.3
Performance fee related	'	'
Realized	108.7	108.7
Unrealized	221.6	195
Total compensation and benefits	609.1	534.5
General, administrative and other expenses	134.3	111.4
Interest	12.2	10.5
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds	264	250.1
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE	49.2	'
Other non-operating (income) expenses	30.2	-2.4
Total expenses	1,099	904.1
Other income	'	'
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds	424	211.5
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	472.4	452.4
Provision for income taxes	16	24.9
Net income	456.4	427.5
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	324.5	168
Net income (loss) attributable to Carlyle Holdings	131.9	259.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	107.3	225.7
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	24.6	33.8
Consolidated Operating Entities [Member]	'	'
Revenues	'	'
Fund management fees	305.7	274.2
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	257.4	254.3
Unrealized	386.6	424.8
Total performance fees	644	679.1
Investment income	'	'
Realized	2.1	-2.4
Unrealized	7.8	5.7
Investment income	9.9	3.3
Interest and other income	4.5	2.4
Revenue of a consolidated real estate VIE	6	'
Total revenues	970.1	959
Compensation and benefits	'	'
Base compensation	204.6	178.5
Equity-based compensation	74.2	52.3
Performance fee related	'	'
Realized	108.7	108.7
Unrealized	221.6	195
Total compensation and benefits	609.1	534.5
General, administrative and other expenses	134.4	110
Interest	12.2	10.5
Interest and other expenses of a consolidated real estate VIE	49.2	'
Other non-operating (income) expenses	30.2	-2.4
Total expenses	835.1	652.6
Other income	'	'
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	135	306.4
Provision for income taxes	16	24.9
Net income	119	281.5
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	-12.9	22
Net income (loss) attributable to Carlyle Holdings	131.9	259.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	107.3	225.7
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	24.6	33.8
Consolidated Funds [Member]	'	'
Investment income	'	'
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds	250.7	268.4
Total revenues	250.7	268.4
Performance fee related	'	'
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds	339.8	333.2
Total expenses	339.8	333.2
Other income	'	'
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds	426.9	212.6
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	337.8	147.8
Net income	337.8	147.8
Net income (loss) attributable to Carlyle Holdings	337.8	147.8
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	337.8	147.8
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Revenues	'	'
Fund management fees	-45.4	-42.8
Performance fees	'	'
Realized	-6	-1.5
Unrealized	-17.5	-35.2
Total performance fees	-23.5	-36.7
Investment income	'	'
Realized	-2.1	-1.8
Unrealized	-1.7	-1.1
Investment income	-3.8	-2.9
Interest and other income	-0.7	'
Total revenues	-73.4	-82.4
Performance fee related	'	'
General, administrative and other expenses	-0.1	1.4
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds	-75.8	-83.1
Total expenses	-75.9	-81.7
Other income	'	'
Net investment gains of Consolidated Funds	-2.9	-1.1
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	-0.4	-1.8
Net income	-0.4	-1.8
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	337.4	146
Net income (loss) attributable to Carlyle Holdings	-337.8	-147.8
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P.	($337.80)	($147.80)

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Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$119	$281.50
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	57.7	43.5
Equity-based compensation	74.2	52.3
Non-cash performance fees	-463.9	-510.2
Other non-cash amounts	42.6	3
Investment loss	-3.3	19.3
Purchases of investments and trading securities	-69.1	-60.6
Proceeds from the sale of investments and trading securities	411.2	118.1
Payments of contingent consideration	-43.5	'
Change in deferred taxes, net	1.4	11.2
Change in due from affiliates and other receivables	-5.3	-3.6
Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	-0.8	'
Change in deposits and other	-7.1	2.1
Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	11.5	'
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-32.3	-3.8
Change in accrued compensation and benefits	-57.3	152
Change in due to affiliates	-83.9	-2.1
Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	7.3	'
Change in deferred revenue	133.5	128.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	91.9	231.6
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Change in restricted cash	84.5	-9.3
Purchases of fixed assets, net	-3.7	-5.4
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-3.1	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	77.7	-14.7
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayments under credit facility	'	-386.3
Issuance of 3.875% senior notes due 2023, net of financing costs	'	495.3
Issuance of 5.625% senior notes due 2043, net of financing costs	210.8	394.1
Payments on loans payable	'	-475
Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	-9.5	'
Payments of contingent consideration	-29.2	-10
Distributions to common unitholders	-70.4	-36.8
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings	-366.5	-223.5
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	52.2	27.5
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders	-33.9	-32.8
Net proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs	449.5	'
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	-303.4	'
Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities	1.6	38.5
Net cash used in financing activities	-98.8	-209
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-3.1	-4.6
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	67.7	3.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	966.6	567.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$1,034.30	$570.40

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Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	3.88%	3.88%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes percentage	5.63%	5.63%