CG vs TXT Comparison

Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $485.5 billion in total AUM, including $334.4 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2026. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $162.7 billion in total AUM and $96.6 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($211.1 billion/$167.6 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($111.7 billion/$70.2 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving more than 3,100 active carry fund investors from 87 countries.

Textron is a conglomerate that designs, manufactures, and services a range of specialty aircraft, including small jets, propeller-driven airplanes, helicopters, and tilt-rotor aircraft. Textron Aviation manufactures and services Cessna and Beechcraft planes. Bell is a helicopter and tilt-rotor manufacturer and servicer for both commercial and military customers. Textron Systems produces uncrewed aircraft and armored vehicles for the military market as well as aircraft simulators and training for the commercial and military markets. Textron is in the process of divesting its industrial subsidiaries, which manufacture plastic fuel tanks for conventional and hybrid motor vehicles, specialized vehicles such as golf carts, and all-terrain vehicles.