HUBB vs CG Comparison

Founded in 1888 by Harvey Hubbell, the eponymous company was the conduit through which the pull-chain lamp socket was originally sold. Hubbell has since grown into an electricity transmission and distribution behemoth, housing more than 75 brands that sell components found on power lines, electrical substations, and within commercial and industrial buildings. The company's primary operations are within the United States, where around 90% of revenue is derived.

Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $453 billion in total AUM, including $314 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of March 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $164 billion in total AUM and $99 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($199 billion/$161 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($89 billion/$54 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.