Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 1,125.1	$ 670.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	125.4	131.1
Equity-based compensation	262.9	257.0
Excess tax benefits related to equity-based compensation	(2.5)	(1.9)
Non-cash performance fees	(526.0)	(743.1)
Other non-cash amounts	20.8	9.6
Consolidated Funds related:
Realized/unrealized gain on investments of Consolidated Funds	(1,098.6)	(956.4)
Realized/unrealized loss from loans payable of Consolidated Funds	168.1	581.2
Purchases of investments by Consolidated Funds	(8,318.8)	(8,993.1)
Proceeds from sale and settlements of investments by Consolidated Funds	7,805.0	8,916.5
Non-cash interest income, net	(26.1)	(65.8)
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	2,115.6	2,326.7
Change in other receivables held at Consolidated Funds	190.2	(31.8)
Change in other liabilities held at Consolidated Funds	177.3	(347.8)
Investment income	(24.1)	(6.3)
Purchases of investments and trading securities	(191.9)	(112.2)
Proceeds from the sale of investments and trading securities	500.2	231.4
Payments of contingent consideration	(57.9)	0
Changes in deferred taxes, net	11.6	28.3
Change in due from affiliates and other receivables	(3.0)	(30.0)
Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	3.0	0
Change in deposits and other	(11.4)	5.0
Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	(0.9)	0
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(35.6)	26.5
Change in accrued compensation and benefits	189.1	477.7
Change in due to affiliates	(71.1)	46.6
Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	(13.2)	0
Change in deferred revenue	203.1	137.1
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,516.3	2,556.6
Cash flows from investing activities
Change in restricted cash	65.3	(45.2)
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(15.1)	(18.8)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3.1)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	47.1	(64.0)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments under credit facility	0	(386.3)
Issuance of 3.875% senior notes due 2023, net of financing costs	0	495.3
Issuance of 5.625% senior notes due 2043, net of financing costs	210.8	394.1
Payments on loans payable	0	(475.0)
Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	(15.9)	0
Net payment on loans payable of Consolidated Funds	(1,087.6)	(1,462.7)
Payments of contingent consideration	(38.1)	(23.6)
Excess tax benefits related to equity-based compensation	2.5	1.9
Distributions to common unitholders	(91.9)	(52.0)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings	(446.8)	(331.1)
Net proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs	449.5	0
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings	(303.4)	(7.1)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	1,923.9	1,909.5
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders	(2,593.9)	(2,397.4)
Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities	(47.9)	43.0
Change in due to/from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds	(33.2)	65.9
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,072.0)	(2,225.5)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	(63.8)	21.5
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	427.6	288.6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	966.6	567.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,394.2	855.7
Supplemental non-cash disclosures
Increase in partners’ capital related to reallocation of ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings	40.5	10.7
Increase to partners’ capital from acquisition of non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	0	3.9
Non-cash contributions from non-controlling interest holders	5.8	5.4
Non-cash distributions to non-controlling interest holders	0	3.2
Tax effect from acquisition of Carlyle Holdings partnership units:
Deferred tax asset	73.5	0
Tax receivable agreement liability	63.1	0
Total partners’ capital	$ 10.4	$ 0