CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
(formerly CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC)
(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
For the Period from April 1, 2015
to September 30, 2015
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Table of Contents
For the Period from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Schedule of Investments | 1-3 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4 |
Statement of Operations | 5 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 6 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 7 |
Financial Highlights | 8 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 9-16 |
Other Information | 17 |
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
September 30, 2015
Investment Funds — 72.96% | Geographic Region | | Cost | | | Fair Value | |
Co-Investments — 4.95% | | | | | | | |
Carlyle ECI Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | $ | 3,015,557 | | | $ | 3,254,805 | |
Carlyle Interlink Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 3,018,382 | | | | 2,959,843 | |
Carlyle RDSL Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 12,000,000 | | | | 12,000,000 | |
Carlyle Sapphire Partners, L.P. a | North America | | | 9,180,000 | | | | 9,000,000 | |
CSP III Canaveral Co-investment (Cayman), L.P. a | North America | | | 4,128,441 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
CSP III Magellan Co-investment (Cayman), L.P. a | North America | | | 4,082,566 | | | | 4,356,495 | |
Total Co-Investments | | | 35,424,946 | | | | 35,571,143 | |
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Primary Investments — 8.16% | | | | | | | | | |
Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 22,045,112 | | | | 19,422,028 | |
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III, L.P. a | Europe | | | 5,187,241 | | | | 5,065,215 | |
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, L.P. a | Global | | | 13,233,946 | | | | 11,941,085 | |
Carlyle International Energy Partners, L.P. a | Global | | | 6,288,737 | | | | 6,051,254 | |
Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. a | North America | | | 7,236,331 | | | | 7,138,354 | |
Carlyle Strategic Partners III, L.P. a | North America | | | 8,972,480 | | | | 9,042,271 | |
Total Primary Investments | | | 62,963,847 | | | | 58,660,207 | |
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Secondary Investments — 59.85% | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil Buyout Coinvestment, L.P. a | South America | | | 197,999 | | | | 112,199 | |
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 3,456,739 | | | | 3,346,558 | |
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 528,313 | | | | 692,569 | |
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 36,683,489 | | | | 36,791,107 | |
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 2,424,463 | | | | 2,628,952 | |
Carlyle Asia Partners II, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 12,838,340 | | | | 13,921,351 | |
Carlyle Asia Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 5,225,973 | | | | 3,974,621 | |
Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 15,455,425 | | | | 18,515,284 | |
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 1,400,734 | | | | 1,541,984 | |
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment AIV (Scot), L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 280,184 | | | | 301,918 | |
Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 142,638 | | | | 225,313 | |
Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. a | Europe | | | 3,667,422 | | | | 3,214,826 | |
Carlyle Europe Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | Europe | | | 1,462,749 | | | | 1,243,743 | |
Carlyle Europe Partners II Investment Holdings, L.P. - Ensus II a | Europe | | | 176,654 | | | | 90,344 | |
Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. a | Europe | | | 4,925,980 | | | | 6,874,138 | |
Carlyle Europe Partners III Investment Holdings, L.P. a | Europe | | | 7,393,991 | | | | 8,708,927 | |
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, L.P. a | Europe | | | — | | | | 495,876 | |
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a | Europe | | | 11,280 | | | | 19,219 | |
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | Europe | | | 321,175 | | | | 320,240 | |
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners, L.P. a | Global | | | 41,795,536 | | | | 65,155,294 | |
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a | Global | | | 1,081,323 | | | | 1,243,889 | |
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | Global | | | 33,632 | | | | 236,093 | |
Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P. a | North America | | | 38,091,719 | | | | 38,021,505 | |
Carlyle Japan Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | | 174,487 | | | | 350,187 | |
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
Investment Funds — 72.96% (Continued) | Geographic Region | | Cost | | | Fair Value | |
Carlyle Japan Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | Asia/Pacific | | $ | 1,517,418 | | | $ | 1,404,643 | |
Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. a | North America | | | 368,664 | | | | 5,130,638 | |
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 988,343 | | | | 469,559 | |
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a | North America | | | 688,395 | | | | 1,183,482 | |
Carlyle Partners V, L.P. a | North America | | | 123,541,154 | | | | 129,164,617 | |
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 9,261,524 | | | | 8,098,430 | |
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a | North America | | | 2,456,538 | | | | 1,693,242 | |
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A, L.P. a | North America | | | 59,338 | | | | 91,808 | |
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A (Cayman), L.P. a | North America | | | 316,043 | | | | 318,774 | |
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund II a | North America | | | 944,272 | | | | 1,395,960 | |
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund III a | North America | | | 4,150,606 | | | | 2,862,931 | |
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. a | North America | | | 16,235,051 | | | | 14,465,346 | |
Carlyle Strategic Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 1,170,540 | | | | 858,424 | |
Carlyle Strategic Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 504,114 | | | | 556,671 | |
Carlyle Venture Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 281,320 | | | | 748,237 | |
Carlyle Venture Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 656,449 | | | | 766,845 | |
MENA Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 455,271 | | | | 506,366 | |
Mexico Coinvestment, L.P. a | North America | | | 3,415 | | | | 134,501 | |
Newport Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. a | North America | | | 31,934,619 | | | | 37,427,640 | |
Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable and Alternative Energy Fund II, L.P. a | North America | | | 762,556 | | | | 588,178 | |
Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV a | North America | | | 8,248,995 | | | | 6,045,259 | |
Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V a | North America | | | 8,877,744 | | | | 8,087,553 | |
Total Secondary Investments | | | 391,192,614 | | | | 430,025,241 | |
Total Investment Funds | | $ | 489,581,407 | | | $ | 524,256,591 | |
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Direct Investments — 0.42% |
Interlink Maritime Corp. | North America | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 3,000,000 | |
Total Direct Investments | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 492,581,407 | | | $ | 527,256,591 | |
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Short-Term Investments — 32.67% |
Cerificate of Deposit — 3.48% | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America N.A., 0.23%, 10/8/2015 | | $ | 25,000,000 | | | $ | 25,000,750 | |
Total Certificate of Deposit | | | 25,000,000 | | | | 25,000,750 | |
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
Short-Term Investments — 32.67% (Continued) | | Cost | | | Fair Value | |
Money Market Funds — 29.19% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.13% b | | $ | 107,452,923 | | | $ | 107,452,923 | |
Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.14% b | | | 25,528,502 | | | | 25,528,502 | |
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Class I, 0.13% b | | | 25,527,944 | | | | 25,527,944 | |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund, Class I, 0.03% b | | | 192,980 | | | | 192,980 | |
Wells Fargo Advantage Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Class Select, 0.16% b | | | 25,531,800 | | | | 25,531,800 | |
Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund, Class Select, 0.15% b | | | 25,530,027 | | | | 25,530,027 | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 209,764,176 | | | | 209,764,176 | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | $ | 234,764,176 | | | $ | 234,764,926 | |
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Total Investments — 106.05% | | $ | 727,345,583 | | | $ | 762,021,517 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (6.05%) | | | | (43,443,594 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | $ | 718,577,923 | |
a | Investments have no redemption provisions, are issued in private placement transactions and are restricted as to resale. |
b | The rate shown is the annualized 7-day yield as of September 30, 2015. |
Investments as of 9/30/15
Private Equity Type | Percent of Total Net Assets |
Investment Funds | |
Co-Investments | 4.95% |
Primary Investments | 8.16% |
Secondary Investments | 59.85% |
Total Investment Funds | 72.96% |
Direct Investments | 0.42% |
Total Direct Investments | 0.42% |
Short-Term Investments | |
Certificate of Deposit | 3.48% |
Money Market Funds | 29.19% |
Total Short-Term Investments | 32.67% |
Total Investments | 106.05% |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | (6.05%) |
Total Net Assets | 100.00% |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
September 30, 2015
Assets | | | |
Investments, at fair value (cost $492,581,407) | | $ | 527,256,591 | |
Short-term investments, at fair value (cost $234,764,176) | | | 234,764,926 | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $846,840) | | | 842,325 | |
Receivable for distributions from Investment Funds | | | 2,648,503 | |
Advanced subscriptions in investments in Investment Funds | | | 50,000 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 120,434 | |
Total Assets | | | 765,682,779 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased, not yet settled | | | 29,122,886 | |
Payable for shares repurchased | | | 15,225,763 | |
Payable to Adviser | | | 2,172,749 | |
Income tax payable | | | 256,218 | |
Professional fees payable | | | 202,446 | |
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | | | 124,794 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 47,104,856 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 718,577,923 | |
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Composition of Net Assets | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 660,753,163 | |
Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes | | | (9,339,798 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain from investments and other foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, net of income taxes | | | 32,221,415 | |
Accumulated net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and other foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, net of income taxes | | | 34,943,143 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 718,577,923 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Period from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015
Investment Income | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 1,762,653 | |
Interest income | | | 38,968 | |
| | | 1,801,621 | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 3,684,799 | |
Professional fees | | | 277,702 | |
Accounting and administration fees | | | 218,877 | |
Directors' fees | | | 20,751 | |
Other fees | | | 64,560 | |
Net Expenses | | | 4,266,689 | |
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Net Investment Loss | | | (2,465,068 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments and Other Foreign Currency Denominated Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Net realized gain from: | | | | |
Investments | | | 19,645,106 | |
Foreign currency | | | 27,321 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (15,363,153 | ) |
Foreign currency | | | 16,631 | |
Income tax expense | | | 711,313 | |
Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments and Other Foreign Currency Denominated Assets and Liabilities | | | 5,037,218 | |
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 2,572,150 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Period from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | |
Changes in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment loss, net of income taxes | | $ | (2,465,068 | ) | | $ | (4,963,543 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and other foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, net of income taxes | | | 19,672,427 | | | | 11,606,810 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and other foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, net of income taxes | | | (14,635,209 | ) | | | 32,488,225 | |
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 2,572,150 | | | | 39,131,492 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Capital contributions | | | 106,751,605 | | | | 308,650,118 | |
Capital withdrawals | | | (15,225,764 | ) | | | — | |
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | | | 91,525,841 | | | | 308,650,118 | |
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Total Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 94,097,991 | | | | 347,781,610 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 624,479,932 | | | | 276,698,322 | |
End of period/year | | $ | 718,577,923 | | | $ | 624,479,932 | |
Accumulated Net Investment Loss | | $ | (9,339,798 | ) | | $ | (6,874,730 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Period from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 2,572,150 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | |
Net realized gain from investments | | | (19,645,106 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | | | 15,363,153 | |
Purchases of investments | | | (110,740,194 | ) |
Capital distributions received from Investment Funds | | | 77,054,014 | |
Net purchases of short-term investments | | | (83,331,786 | ) |
(Increase)/Decrease in Assets: | | | | |
Receivable for distributions from Investment Funds | | | (383,909 | ) |
Advance subscriptions in investments in Investment Funds | | | (50,000 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 6,761 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Liabilities: | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased, not yet settled | | | 28,693,025 | |
Payable to Adviser | | | 931,861 | |
Income tax payable | | | (711,313 | ) |
Professional fees payable | | | 104,700 | |
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | | | 17,156 | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (90,119,488 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from capital contributions, including capital contributions received in advance | | | 90,355,539 | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 90,355,539 | |
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Net change in Cash | | | 236,051 | |
Cash at beginning of year | | | 606,274 | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 842,325 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Financial Highlights
| | For the Period Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | | | Period from June 1, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to March 31, 2014 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, end of year/period (in thousands) | | $ | 718,578 | | | $ | 624,480 | | | $ | 276,698 | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | (0.71 | %)(1) | | | (1.02 | %) | | | (1.60 | %)(1) |
Gross Expenses (2) | | | 1.22 | %(1) | | | 1.39 | % | | | 2.11 | %(1) |
Expense Recoupment/(Waiver) | | | 0.00 | %(1) | | | 0.05 | % | | | (0.19 | %)(1) |
Net Expenses (3) | | | 1.22 | %(1) | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.92 | %(1) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 0.00 | %(4) | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | %(4) |
Total Return (5) | | | 0.59 | %(4) | | | 8.01 | % | | | 15.92 | %(4) |
(2) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers, expense reimbursement and/or expense recoupment by the Adviser. |
(3) | Included in the above ratio are other expenses of 0.17% as of September 30, 2015, 0.23% as of March 31, 2015 and 0.70% as of March 31, 2014. |
(5) | Total investment return reflects the changes in net asset value based on the effects of the performance of the Master Fund during the year/period and adjusted for cash flows related to capital contributions during the year/period. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2015
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC (the “Master Fund”) was organized as a Delaware limited liability company on October 23, 2012. The Master Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Master Fund commenced operations on June 1, 2013. CPG TCG Acquisition Fund, LLC (“CPG TCG”) an entity wholly-owned by the Master Fund is consolidated in the Master Fund’s financial statements. The Master Fund’s investment adviser is Central Park Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Master Fund’s investment objective is to seek attractive long-term capital appreciation. The Master Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing predominantly in multiple alternative investment funds (“Investment Funds”), co-invements and direct investments sponsored or affiliated with by The Carlyle Group L.P. and its affiliates (“Carlyle”) with an emphasis on private equity funds. Effective August 3, 2015 the Master Fund changed its name from CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC.
Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the business and affairs of the Master Fund shall be managed under the direction of the Master Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board,” with an individual member referred to as a “Director”). The Board shall have the right, power and authority, on behalf of the Fund and in its name, to do all things necessary and proper to carry out its duties under the Master Fund’s Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended and restated from time to time. Each Director shall be vested with the same powers, authority and responsibilities on behalf of the Master Fund as are customarily vested in each director of a Delaware corporation, and each Director who is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Master Fund shall be vested with the same powers, authority and responsibilities on behalf of the Master Fund as are customarily vested in each director of a closed-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act that is organized as a Delaware corporation who is not an “interested person” of such company. No Director shall have the authority individually to act on behalf of or to bind the Master Fund except within the scope of such Director’s authority as delegated by the Board. The Board may delegate the management of the Master Fund’s day-to-day operations to one or more officers or other persons (including, without limitation, the Adviser), subject to the investment objective and policies of the Master Fund and to the oversight of the Board.
The Master Fund is a master investment portfolio in a master-feeder structure. CPG Carlyle Fund, LLC (the “Feeder Fund”) invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund. As of September 30, 2015, the Feeder Fund owns approximately 100.00% of the Master Fund’s limited liability company interests (“Interests”) with the Adviser owning an amount which rounded to less than approximately 0.00%.
Interests are generally offered as of the first business day of each calendar month. Purchase proceeds do not represent the Master Fund’s capital or become the Master Fund’s assets until the first business day of the relevant calendar month.
The Master Fund’s term is perpetual unless it is otherwise dissolved under the terms of its formation documents.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The Master Fund meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance as issued through Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Master Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Federal Tax Information: It is the Master Fund’s policy to be classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Each investor of the Master Fund is treated as the owner of its allocated share of the net assets, income, expenses and the realized and unrealized gains or losses of the Master Fund. The Master Fund is expected to incur taxable income upon realization of some of its investments. Accordingly, an allowance has been established in the amount the Master Fund expects to incur. For the period ended September 30, 2015, the total income tax expense was reduced by $711,313 which is included in the Statement of Operations, all of which was payable at September 30, 2015 and is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. No other U.S. federal, state or local income taxes are paid by the Master Fund on the income or gains of the Master Fund since the investors are individually liable for the taxes on their allocated share of such income or gains of the Master Fund.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
The Master Fund has adopted a tax year end of September 30. The Master Fund files tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Master Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions, where applicable. As of September 30, 2015, the tax years from the year 2013 forward remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations.
Management evaluates the tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Master Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions will “more-likely-than-not” be sustained upon examination by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold and that would result in a tax benefit or expense to the Master Fund would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Master Fund has not recognized any tax liability for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended September 30, 2015, the Master Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Cash: Cash denominated in foreign currencies consist of monies held at UMB Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”). Such cash, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Master Fund has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such accounts. There are no restrictions on the cash held by the Master Fund.
Short-Term Investments: Short-term investments represent investments in money market funds and are recorded at net asset value per share.
Investment Transactions: The Master Fund accounts for realized gains and losses from its Investment Funds based upon the pro-rata ratio of the fair value and cost of the underlying Investment Funds at the date of redemption. Dividend and interest income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Distributions from Investment Funds will be received as underlying investments of the Investment Funds are liquidated. Distributions from Investment Funds occur at irregular intervals, and the exact timing of distributions from the Investment Funds cannot be determined. It is estimated that distributions will occur over the life of the Investment Funds.
Foreign Currency: Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Master Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments at period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The fair value of the Master Fund’s assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments approximates the carrying amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
Fair value is defined as the price that the Master Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under U.S. GAAP, a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Master Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Master Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observation of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
| ● | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. |
| ● | Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly. For investments measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as of the measurement date, included in this category are investments that can be withdrawn by the Master Fund at NAV as of the measurement date, or within one year from measurement date. |
| ● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs for the financial instrument (including the Master Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). For investments measured at NAV as of the measurement date, included in this category are investments for which the Master Fund does not have the ability to redeem at NAV as of the measurement date due to holding periods greater than one year from the measurement date. |
U.S. GAAP requires that investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. In evaluating the level at which the Master Fund’s investments have been classified, the Master Fund has assessed factors including, but not limited to, price transparency and the existence or absence of certain restrictions at the measurement date. The Master Fund has assessed the following factors in determining the fair value hierarchy of its investments in Investment Funds:
The private equity Investment Funds are generally restricted securities that are subject to substantial holding periods and are not traded in public markets, so that the Master Fund may not be able to resell some of its investments for extended periods, which may be several years. The types of private equity Investment Funds that the Master Fund may make include primary, secondary and co-investments. Co-investments (the “Co-investments”) represent opportunities to invest in specific portfolio companies that are typically made alongside an Investment Fund. Primary investments (the “Primary Investments”) are investments in newly established private equity funds. Secondary investments (the “Secondary Investments”) are investments in existing private equity funds that are acquired in privately negotiated transactions. Investment Funds subject to substantial holding periods are classified as Level 3 assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
3. | PORTFOLIO VALUATION (continued) |
The NAV of the Master Fund is determined by, or at the direction of, the Adviser as of the close of business at the end of any fiscal period in accordance with the valuation principles set forth below or as may be determined, from time to time, pursuant to policies established by the Board. The Master Fund’s investments are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective operating agreements and offering memorandums, as appropriate. The Master Fund’s Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) oversees the valuation process of the Master Fund’s investments. The Committee meets on a monthly basis and reports to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. The Master Fund’s investments in Investment Funds are carried at fair value which generally represents the Master Fund’s pro-rata interest in the net assets of each Investment Fund as reported by the administrators and/or investment managers of the underlying Investment Funds. All valuations utilize financial information supplied by each Investment Fund and are net of management and incentive fees or allocations payable to the Investment Funds’ managers or pursuant to the Investment Funds’ agreements. The Master Fund’s valuation procedures require the Adviser to consider all relevant information available at the time the Master Fund values its portfolio. The Adviser has assessed factors including, but not limited to, the individual Investment Funds’ compliance with fair value measurements, price transparency and valuation procedures in place and subscription and redemption activity. The Adviser and/or the Board will consider such information and consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value such a position at its NAV as reported or whether to adjust such value. The underlying investments of each Investment Fund are accounted for at fair value as described in each Investment Fund’s financial statements. (See Schedule of Investments)
The fair value relating to certain underlying investments of these Investment Funds, for which there is no ready market, has been estimated by the respective Investment Funds’ management and is based upon available information in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values and does not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. These differences could be material.
The Master Fund may also make direct investments which are interests in securities issued by operating companies directly and not through a third-party investment vehicle. Such investments are typically made as co-investments alongside private equity funds and are usually structured such that the private equity fund and any lead co-investors collectively had a controlling interest in the operating company. With respect to valuation of Direct Investments, they are fair valued typically by reference to the valuation utilized by the corresponding private equity fund.
The following table sets forth information about the levels within the fair value hierarchy at which the Master Fund’s investments are measured as of September 30, 2015:
Investment Funds | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Co-Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,571,143 | | | $ | 35,571,143 | |
Primary Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58,660,207 | | | | 58,660,207 | |
Secondary Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 430,025,241 | | | | 430,025,241 | |
Direct Investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Investments | | | 234,764,926 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 234,764,926 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 234,764,926 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 527,256,591 | | | $ | 762,021,517 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
3. | PORTFOLIO VALUATION (continued) |
The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | Co-Investments | | | Primary Investments | | | Secondary Investments | | | Direct Investments | | | Total | |
Balance as of April 1, 2015 | | $ | 9,984,777 | | | $ | 38,201,175 | | | $ | 438,103,256 | | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 489,289,208 | |
Gross Contributions | | | 26,093,880 | | | | 24,382,419 | | | | 60,263,895 | | | | — | | | | 110,740,194 | |
Gross Distributions | | | — | | | | (4,886,279 | ) | | | (72,167,735 | ) | | | — | | | | (77,054,014 | ) |
Realized Gain | | | — | | | | (17,454 | ) | | | 19,662,560 | | | | — | | | | 19,645,106 | |
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | | (507,514 | ) | | | 980,346 | | | | (15,836,735 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,363,903 | ) |
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | | $ | 35,571,143 | | | $ | 58,660,207 | | | $ | 430,025,241 | | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 527,256,591 | |
The Master Fund recognizes transfers between levels based on valuations at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the period ended September 30, 2015.
The amount of the net unrealized depreciation for the period ended September 30, 2015 relating to investments in Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2015 is ($15,363,903).
A listing of the investments held by the Master Fund and their attributes, as of September 30, 2015, that qualify for these valuations are shown in the table below.
Investment Category | Investment Strategy | Fair Value | Unfunded Commitments | Remaining Life* | Redemption Frequency* | Notice Period (In Days) | Redemption Restrictions Terms* |
Buyout | Control investments in established companies with focus on small, mid, or large capitalization companies | $ 406,611,351 | $ 160,435,824 | Up to 4 years | None | N/A | N/A |
Growth Capital | Investments in established companies with strong growth characteristics | $ 85,671,273 | $ 39,333,494 | Up to 5 years | None | N/A | N/A |
Special Situations/ Other | Investments in mezzanine, distressed debt, energy/utility and turnarounds | $ 34,973,966 | $ 40,587,357 | Up to 10 years | None | N/A | N/A |
* | The information summarized in the table above represents the general terms for the specified asset class. Individual Investment Funds may have terms that are more or less restrictive than those terms indicated for the asset class as a whole. In addition, most Investment Funds have the flexibility, as provided for in their constituent documents, to modify and waive such terms. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
4. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER |
As of September 30, 2015, the Master Fund and CPG TCG had no investments in Investment Funds that were related parties.
The Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Master Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Master Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee (the “Management Fee”) computed and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 1.20% of the Master Fund’s net asset value. “Net asset value” means, for any month, the total value of all assets of the Master Fund as of the end of such month, less an amount equal to all accrued debts, liabilities and obligations of the Master Fund as of such date, and calculated before giving effect to any repurchase of shares on such date and before any reduction for any fees and expenses of the Master Fund. The Management Fee shall be prorated for any period of less than a month based on the number of days in such period. During the period ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser earned $3,684,799 of Management Fee which is included in the Statement of Operations, of which $2,172,749 was payable at September 30, 2015 and is included in Payable to Adviser in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the period ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser waived $500,733 of the Management Fee.
No amounts related to the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement are owed to the Adviser.
Pursuant to a license agreement between Carlyle Investment Management, L.L.C. and the Adviser (the “License Agreement”), the Adviser is permitted to use the mark “Carlyle” in connection with the offering, marketing, promotion, management and operation of the Fund. The Adviser believes that the Master Fund has benefitted and will continue to benefit from the License Agreement, in accordance with its terms. Nonetheless the Adviser will not seek reimbursement or payment from the Master Fund for any amounts thereunder.
Unless otherwise voluntarily or contractually assumed by the Adviser or another party, the Master Fund bears all expenses incurred in its business, including, but not limited to, the following: all costs and expenses related to investment transactions and positions for the Master Fund’s account; legal fees; accounting, auditing and tax preparation fees; recordkeeping and custodial fees; costs of computing the Master Fund’s NAV; fees for data and software providers; research expenses; costs of insurance; registration expenses; certain offering costs; expenses of meetings of investors; directors’ fees; all costs with respect to communications to investors; transfer taxes and taxes withheld on non-U.S. dividends; interest and commitment fees on loans and debit balances; and other types of expenses as may be approved from time to time by the Board.
Each member of the Board who is not an “interested person” of the Master Fund (the “Directors”), as defined by the 1940 Act, receives an annual retainer of $10,000 plus a fee of $500 for each meeting attended and $250 for each meeting by phone. All members of the Board are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Total amounts expensed by the Master Fund related to Directors for the period ended September 30, 2015 was $20,751 which is included in the Statement of Operations.
5. | ADMINISTRATION, CUSTODIAN FEES AND DISTRIBUTION |
UMB Fund Services, Inc., serves as administrator (the “Administrator”) to the Master Fund and provides certain accounting, administrative, record keeping and investor related services. For its services, the Master Fund pays an annual fee to the Administrator based upon average net assets, subject to certain minimums. For the period ended September 30, 2015, the total administration fees were $218,877 which is included in accounting and administration fees in the Statement of Operations, of which $114,725 was payable at September 30, 2015 and is included in accounts payable and other accrued expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Custodian is an affiliate of the Administrator and serves as the primary custodian of the assets of the Master Fund and may maintain custody of such assets with U.S. and non-U.S. sub-custodians, securities depositories and clearing agencies.
Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as the placement agent for the Master Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
For the period ended September 30, 2015, total purchases and total proceeds from redemptions or other dispositions of investments amounted to $110,740,194 and $77,054,014, respectively. The cost of investments in Investment Funds for U.S. federal income tax purposes is adjusted for items of taxable income allocated to the Master Fund from such Investment Funds. The Master Fund relies upon actual and estimated tax information provided by the managers of the Investment Funds as to the amounts of taxable income allocated to the Master Fund as of September 30, 2015.
The Investment Funds in which the Master Fund invests generally charge a management fee of 1.00% - 2.00% and approximately 20% of net profits as a carried interest allocation, subject to a preferred return and a claw back. Detailed information about the Investment Funds’ portfolios is not available.
7. | ALLOCATION OF INVESTORS’ CAPITAL |
As of the last day of each Fiscal Period (as defined below), any net profit or net loss for the Fiscal Period shall be allocated among and credited to or debited against the capital accounts of the investors in accordance with their respective Master Fund percentages for such Fiscal Period. Fiscal Period means the period commencing on the first date on or as of which an investor other than the organizational investor or the Adviser is admitted to the Master Fund, and thereafter each period commencing on the day immediately following the last day of the preceding Fiscal Period, and ending at the close of business on the first to occur of the following dates: (1) the last day of a fiscal year; (2) the day preceding any day as of which a contribution to the capital of the Master Fund is made; (3) the day as of which the Master Fund repurchases any Interest or portion of an Interest of any member; (4) the day as of which the Master Fund admits a substituted investor to whom an Interest (or portion thereof) of an investor has been transferred (unless there is no change of beneficial ownership); or (5) any other day as of which Limited Liability Company agreement provides for any amount to be credited to or debited against the capital account of any investor, other than an amount to be credited to or debited against the capital accounts of all investors in accordance with their respective investment percentages.
8. | REPURCHASE OF INVESTORS’ INTERESTS |
Investors do not have the right to require the Master Fund to redeem their Interests or portion thereof. To provide a limited degree of liquidity to investors, the Master Fund may, from time to time, offer to repurchase Interests or portions thereof pursuant to written tenders by investors. Repurchases will be made at such times, in such amount and on such terms as may be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion. In determining whether the Master Fund should offer to repurchase Interests, the Board will consider the recommendations of the Adviser as to the timing of such an offer, as well as a variety of operational, business and economic factors. The Adviser anticipates that, it will recommend to the Board that the Master Fund offer to repurchase Interests from investors on a quarterly basis, with such repurchases to occur as of the last day of March, June, September and December (or, if any such date is not a business day, on the immediately preceding business day). The Adviser also expects that, generally, it will recommend to the Board that each repurchase offer should apply to up to 5% of the net assets of the Master Fund. Each repurchase offer will generally commence approximately 100 days prior to the applicable repurchase date.
As of September 30, 2015, the Master Fund had outstanding investment commitments to Investment Funds totaling $240,356,675. Four Investment Funds have commitments denominated in Euros. As of September 30, 2015, the unfunded commitments for these Investment Funds totaled €22,736,531 EUR. As of September 30, 2015, the exchange rate used for the conversion was 1.1175 USD/EUR. The U.S. dollar equivalent of these commitments is included in the Master Fund’s total unfunded commitment amount.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2015
Under the Master Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Master Fund. In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Master Fund may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnification or warranties. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
The Master Fund maintains a credit facility (the “Facility”) with a maximum borrowing amount of $5,000,000 which is secured by certain interests in Investment Funds. A fee of 0.75% per annum is payable quarterly in arrears on the unused portion of the Facility, while the interest rate charged on borrowings is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 2.50%, (b) the Bank of America N.A. prime rate plus 2.00% and (c) London Interbank Offer Rate plus 3.00%. For the period ended September 30, 2015, the Master Fund did not borrow under the Facility.
12. | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT |
In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-7, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent), modifying ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. Under the modifications, investments eligible to be measured at fair value using NAV per share practical expedient are no longer included in the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2015-7 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early application is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2015-7 and its impact on financial statements disclosures.
Subsequent events after September 30, 2015 have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. During this period, capital contributions into the Master Fund for October 1, 2015 and November 1, 2015, equaled $23,845,085 and $15,655,438, respectively. There were no subsequent subscriptions through the date the financial statements were issued.
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Other Information (Unaudited)
September 30, 2015
Proxy Voting
A description of the policies and procedures that the Master Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-212-317-9200; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The Master Fund is required to file Form N-PX, its complete proxy voting record for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, no later than August 31. The Master Fund’s Form N-PX filings are available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Master Fund at 1-212-317-9200 or (ii) by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Schedules of Portfolio Holdings
The Master Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Master Fund’s Form N-Q filings are available, without charge and upon request, on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.