EquitiesUS investment firm chief sees opportunities in succession planning, carve-outsCarlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz cautioned that AI comes with risks related to cybersecurity and accidents. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)HIROFUMI TAKEUCHIMay 19, 2026 02:04 JSTNEW YORK -- U.S.-based Carlyle Group envisions its next Japan investment fund being larger than the current one, CEO Harvey Schwartz told Nikkei, adding that his company will work within Tokyo's priorities amid heightened scrutiny of overseas private equity firms operating in the country.