US-based alternative asset manager the Carlyle Group has officially begun the process of listing on the stock market, following in the footsteps of fellow US private equity titans KKR and Blackstone Group. Its registration statement filed with the SEC provides a revealing look into the size and shape of the company.

Last week, Carlyle filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, giving notice of its intention to launch an initial public offering for a number of common units.