Carlyle firmly bets on StandardAero in Q1 and liquidates Robinhood

According to the disclosure by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), global alternative asset management giant Carlyle Group Inc. submitted its first-quarter holdings report (13F) for the period ending March 31, 2025. Statistics show that Carlyle's total market value of holdings in the first quarter was $3.8 billion, down 8% from $4.15 billion in the previous quarter. In the first quarter, Carlyle added 0 new stocks to its U.S. stock portfolio, increased its position in 1 stock, reduced its holdings in 5 stocks, and completely exited 4 stocks. The top ten holdings accounted for 99.33% of the total market value. In the top five holdings, the aftermarket service provider StandardAero (SARO.US) remains in first place, holding approximately 134 million shares with a market value of about $3.6 billion, accounting for a staggering 92.44% of the portfolio, a significant increase of 1912.52% compared to the previous quarter. StandardAero's stock price rose 7.6% in the first quarter of this year, with a cumulative increase of 22% year-to-date. Biopharmaceutical company Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO.US) ranks second, holding approximately 860,000 shares with a market value of about $61.45 million, accounting for 1.59% of the portfolio, a decrease of 37.41% from the previous quarter. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide (WRD.US) ranks third, holding approximately 3.42 million shares with a market value of about $46.45 million, accounting for 1.20% of the portfolio, unchanged from the previous quarter. Biopharmaceutical company Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT.US) ranks fourth, holding approximately 3.5 million shares with a market value of about $21.92 million, accounting for 0.57% of the portfolio, unchanged from the previous quarter. Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai (PONY.US) ranks fifth, holding approximately 2.36 million shares with a market value of about $20.84 million, accounting for 0.54% of the portfolio, unchanged from the previous quarter. In the first quarter, Carlyle completely exited its positions in metallurgical coal company Ramaco Resources-A (METC.US), oil and gas company Riley Exploration Permian (REPX.US), online brokerage Robinhood (HOOD.US), and biotechnology company Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE.US) Carlyle only increased its stake in StandardAero in the first quarter. From the changes in holdings, Carlyle's top five sold positions include: digital media company Getty Images (GETY.US), Riley Exploration Permian, Robinhood, Spyre Therapeutics, and Ramaco Resources.