What Could Affect Carlyle’s Corporate Private Equity Segment

The Carlyle Group’s (CG) Corporate Private Equity segment’s carry funds rose 8% in 4Q17 and 32% in 2017. However, this strong momentum is not expected to continue in 1Q18, mainly due to equity markets’ performance. In 1Q18, private equity players’ (XLF) fundraising activities are expected to be impacted by trade war tensions resulting in equity market fluctuation. However, lower fundraising could also lead to lower fundraising expenses.