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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22764
 
CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

805 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mitchell A. Tanzman
c/o Central Park Advisers, LLC
805 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 317-9200
 
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
 
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2014
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

The Schedule of Investments is attached herewith.
 
CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
December 31, 2014
 
Investment Funds - 65.52%
Geographic
Region
  
Cost
    
Fair Value
  
Co-Investments - 1.71%
              
Carlyle ECI Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   $ 3,015,557     $ 2,964,187  
Carlyle Interlink Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     3,018,382       2,962,668  
CSP III Magellan Co-investment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
     3,297,127       3,485,396  
Total Co-Investments
       9,331,066       9,412,251  
                   
Direct Investments - 0.54%
                  
Interlink Maritime Corp. a
North America
     3,000,000       3,000,000  
Total Direct Investments
       3,000,000       3,000,000  
                   
Primary Investments - 4.91%
                  
Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     11,394,828       9,234,933  
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, L.P. a
Global
     3,635,401       2,439,767  
Carlyle International Energy Partners, L.P. a
Global
     5,905,711       3,952,515  
Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. a
North America
     6,433,617       6,003,880  
Carlyle Strategic Partners III, L.P. a
North America
     5,763,446       5,402,761  
Total Primary Investments
       33,133,003       27,033,856  
                   
Secondary Investments - 58.36%
                  
Brazil Buyout Coinvestment, L.P. a
South America
     194,844       157,499  
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     1,243,471       1,075,943  
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     20,310,976       21,230,712  
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     2,660,616       2,731,340  
Carlyle Asia Partners II, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     4,986,542       4,976,138  
Carlyle Asia Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     5,187,770       4,112,403  
Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     17,830,777       19,460,194  
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     1,713,472       1,994,594  
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment AIV (Scot), L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     276,999       359,703  
Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     150,325       204,184  
Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. a
Europe
     3,231,549       5,861,431  
Carlyle Europe Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
     2,409,475       2,809,269  
Carlyle Europe Partners II Investment Holdings, L.P. - Ensus II a
Europe
     175,949       64,913  
Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. a
Europe
     6,362,628       9,570,701  
Carlyle Europe Partners III Investment Holdings, L.P. a
Europe
     11,332,668       14,374,460  
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, L.P. a
Europe
     423,615       1,946,543  
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
     82,177       78,318  
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
     487,062       489,374  
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners, L.P. a
Global
     41,512,277       53,685,553  
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Global
     1,160,083       1,235,135  
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Global
     78,737       213,868  
Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P. a
North America
     34,661,120       41,968,374  
Carlyle Japan Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     171,521       242,513  
Carlyle Japan Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
     1,660,300       1,429,011  
Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. a
North America
     5,932,937       11,346,103  
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     2,221,879       2,007,731  
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
     1,283,695       1,584,145  
Carlyle Partners V, L.P. a
North America
     22,500,987       29,396,824  
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     11,737,744       10,903,772  
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
     2,429,351       3,325,628  
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A, L.P. a
North America
     74,725       86,510  
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
     320,027       328,986  
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund III a
North America
     4,819,920       3,844,092  
Carlyle Strategic Partners Coinvestment, LLC a
North America
     55,394       4,122  
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. a
North America
     16,491,226       14,402,622  
Carlyle Strategic Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     1,350,202       1,178,744  
Carlyle Strategic Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     497,649       566,888  
Carlyle Venture Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     275,541       582,047  
Carlyle Venture Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     729,182       723,968  
MENA Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     450,294       493,754  
Mexico Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
     2,317       106,745  
Newport Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. a
North America
     32,003,818       33,269,741  
Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable and Alternative Energy Fund II, L.P. a
North America
     759,105       903,032  
Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV a
North America
     8,085,361       7,085,785  
Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V a
North America
     8,513,605       9,233,561  
Total Secondary Investments
       278,839,912       321,646,973  
Total Investments in Investment Funds
     $ 324,303,981     $ 361,093,080  
 
 
 
 
 
CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
 
Short-Term Investments - 40.60%
  
Cost
    
Fair Value
  
Cerificate of Deposit - 3.63%
            
Bank of America N.A., 0.18%, 1/5/2015
   $ 20,000,000     $ 20,000,000  
Total Certificate of Deposit
     20,000,000       20,000,000  
                 
Money Market Funds - 36.97%
                
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.07% b
   $ 33,749,596     $ 33,749,596  
Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.07% b
     42,505,499       42,505,499  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Class I, 0.07% b
     42,505,780       42,505,780  
Wells Fargo Advantage Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Class I, 0.08% b
     42,506,485       42,506,485  
Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund, Class I, 0.08% b
     42,506,164       42,506,164  
Total Money Market Funds
     203,773,524       203,773,524  
Total Short-Term Investments
   $ 223,773,524     $ 223,773,524  
                 
Total Investments - 106.12%
   $ 548,077,505     $ 584,866,604  
Liabilities in excess of other assets - (6.12%)
             (33,715,340 )
Net Assets - 100.00%
           $ 551,151,264  
 
a
Investment Funds have no redemption provisions, are issued in private placement transactions and are restricted as to resale.
b
The rate shown is the annualized 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
 
Investment Funds as of 12/31/14
 
 
Percent of Total
Private Equity Type
Net Assets
Investment Funds
  
   Co-Investments
1.71%
   Direct Investments
0.54%
   Primary Investments
4.91%
   Secondary Investments
58.36%
Total Investments in Investment Funds
65.52%
Short-Term Investments
40.60%
Total Investments
106.12%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(6.12)%
Total Net Assets
100.00%
 
 
 
 
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC (the “Master Fund”) in the preparation of its Schedule of Investments. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Fair value is defined as the price that the fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under U.S. GAAP, a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Master Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Master Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observation of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

•
  
Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
•
  
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly. For investments measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as of the measurement date, included in this category are investments that can be withdrawn by the Master Fund at NAV as of the measurement date, or within one year from measurement date.
 
 •
  
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs for the financial instrument (including the Master Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). For investments measured at NAV as of the measurement date, included in this category are investments for which the Master Fund does not have the ability to redeem at NAV as of the measurement date due to holding periods greater than one year from the measurement date.

U.S. GAAP requires that investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. In evaluating the level at which the Master Fund’s investments have been classified, the Master Fund has assessed factors including, but not limited to price transparency and the existence or absence of certain restrictions at the measurement date. The Master Fund has assessed the following factors in determining the fair value hierarchy of its investments in investment funds (“Investment Funds”):
 
 
 
 

The private equity Investment Funds are generally restricted securities that are subject to substantial holding periods and are not traded in public markets, so that the Master Fund may not be able to resell some of its investments for extended periods which may be several years. The types of private equity Investment Funds that the Master Fund may make include primary, secondary and direct investments/co-investments. Co-Investments represent opportunities to invest in specific portfolio companies that are typically made alongside an Investment Fund.  Primary investments (the “Primary Investments”) are investments in newly established private equity funds. Secondary investments (the “Secondary Investments”) are investments in existing private equity funds that are acquired in privately negotiated transactions.  Investment Funds subject to substantial holding periods are classified as Level 3 assets.

The NAV of the Master Fund is determined by, or at the direction of, Central Park Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) as of the close of business at the end of any fiscal period in accordance with the valuation principles set forth below or as may be determined, from time to time, pursuant to policies established by the Master Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Master Fund’s investments in Investment Funds are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective operating agreements and offering memorandums, as appropriate. The Master Fund’s Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) oversees the valuation process of the Master Fund’s investments.  The Committee meets on a monthly basis and reports to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.  The Master Fund’s investments in Investment Funds are carried at fair value which generally represents the Master Fund’s pro-rata interest in the net assets of each Investment Fund as reported by the administrators and/or investment managers of the underlying Investment Funds. All valuations utilize financial information supplied by each Investment Fund and are net of management and incentive fees or allocations payable to the Investment Funds’ managers or pursuant to the Investment Funds’ agreements. The Master Fund’s valuation procedures require the Adviser to consider all relevant information available at the time the Master Fund values its portfolio. The Adviser has assessed factors including, but not limited to, the individual Investment Funds’ compliance with fair value measurements, price transparency and valuation procedures in place, and subscription and redemption activity. The Adviser and/or the Board will consider such information and consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value such a position at its NAV as reported or whether to adjust such value. The underlying investments of each Investment Fund are accounted for at fair value as described in each Investment Fund’s financial statements (see the Schedule of Investments).

The fair value relating to certain underlying investments of these Investment Funds, for which there is no ready market, has been estimated by the respective Investment Funds’ management and is based upon available information in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values and does not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. These differences could be material.
 
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth information about the levels within the fair value hierarchy at which the Master Fund’s investments are measured as of December 31, 2014:

Investments    
Level 1
      
Level 2
      
Level 3
      
Total
  
Co-Investments
   $ -     $ -     $ 9,412,251     $ 9,412,251  
Direct Investments
     -       -       3,000,000       3,000,000  
Primary Investments
     -       -       27,033,856       27,033,856  
Secondary Investments
     -       -       321,646,973       321,646,973  
Short-Term Investments
     223,773,524       -       -       223,773,524  
Total
   $ 223,773,524     $ -     $ 361,093,080     $ 584,866,604  
 
The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
 
     
Co-Investments
      
Direct Investments
      
Primary Investments
      
Secondary
Investments
      
Total
  
As of April 1, 2014
   $ 2,711,772     $ -     $ 9,832,058     $ 85,785,125     $ 98,328,955  
Gross Contributions
     6,810,663       3,000,000       27,129,824       246,209,053       283,149,540  
Gross Distributions
     -       -       (6,049,796 )     (41,601,104 )     (47,650,900 )
Realized Gain/Loss
     -       -       2,821,553       4,732,273       7,553,826  
Unrealized Appreciation /(Depreciation)
     (110,184 )     -       (6,699,783 )     26,521,626       19,711,659  
As of December 31, 2014
   $ 9,412,251     $ 3,000,000     $ 27,033,856     $ 321,646,973     $ 361,093,080  

The Master Fund discloses transfers between levels based on valuations at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the period ended December 31, 2014.

The amount of the net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the period ended December 31, 2014 relating to investments in Level 3 assets still held at December 31, 2014 is $19,711,659.
 
ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)   The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended  (17 CFR  240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b)   There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), for the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, are attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant) CPG Carlyle Private Equity Master Fund, LLC  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mitchell A. Tanzman  
 
Mitchell A. Tanzman
(Principal Executive Officer)
  
     
Date  March 2, 2015  
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mitchell A. Tanzman  
 
Mitchell A. Tanzman
(Principal Executive Officer)
  
     
Date  March 2, 2015  
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Michael Mascis
  
 
Michael Mascis
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
     
Date  March 2, 2015  
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.