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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 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, 2015

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 Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
December 31, 2015

Geographic        
    Region  
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Investment Funds - 74.39%
         
Co-Investments - 5.65%
         
Carlyle ECI Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
 
$
3,015,557
   
$
3,254,320
 
Carlyle Havasu Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
 
 
7,508,674
   
 
7,500,000
 
Carlyle Interlink Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
3,018,382
     
2,663,527
 
Carlyle RDSL Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
13,527,438
     
13,013,698
 
Carlyle Sapphire Partners, L.P. a
North America
   
9,180,000
     
9,000,000
 
CSP III Canaveral Co-investment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
   
4,128,441
     
4,000,000
 
CSP III Magellan Co-investment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
   
4,082,566
     
4,007,694
 
Total Co-Investments
     
44,461,058
     
43,439,239
 
                   
Primary Investments - 9.59%
                 
Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
30,668,706
     
26,344,267
 
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III, L.P. a
Europe
   
6,719,841
     
6,723,164
 
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, L.P. a
Global
   
17,823,433
     
16,751,441
 
Carlyle International Energy Partners, L.P. a
Global
   
6,655,608
     
6,366,117
 
Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. a
North America
   
9,237,274
     
8,952,404
 
Carlyle Strategic Partners III, L.P. a
North America
   
8,972,480
     
8,652,181
 
Total Primary Investments
     
80,077,342
     
73,789,574
 
                   
Secondary Investments - 59.15%
                 
Brazil Buyout Coinvestment, L.P. a
South America
   
198,319
     
109,303
 
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
2,922,313
     
2,112,235
 
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
530,322
     
611,070
 
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
42,777,105
     
45,402,572
 
Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
2,422,495
     
2,633,573
 
Carlyle Asia Partners II, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
9,964,581
     
10,329,022
 
Carlyle Asia Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
5,225,973
     
4,049,146
 
Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
10,201,806
     
13,024,767
 
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
1,220,774
     
2,017,531
 
Carlyle Asia Partners III Coinvestment AIV (Scot), L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
100,159
     
311,976
 
Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
146,719
     
194,083
 
Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. a
Europe
   
3,377,059
     
2,831,299
 
Carlyle Europe Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
   
1,469,538
     
902,455
 
Carlyle Europe Partners II Investment Holdings, L.P. - Ensus II a
Europe
   
176,654
     
100,391
 
Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. a
Europe
   
4,928,081
     
6,999,220
 
Carlyle Europe Partners III Investment Holdings, L.P. a
Europe
   
7,088,433
     
7,788,359
 
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, L.P. a
Europe
   
-
     
444,274
 
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
   
11,280
     
18,340
 
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Europe
   
321,175
     
371,781
 
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners, L.P. a
Global
   
44,134,938
     
66,469,015
 
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Global
   
1,050,468
     
1,170,213
 
Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Global
   
33,752
     
249,176
 
Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P. a
North America
   
38,091,719
     
41,694,664
 
Carlyle Japan Partners Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
174,487
     
282,524
 
Carlyle Japan Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
Asia/Pacific
   
1,517,418
     
1,290,856
 
Carlyle Mezzanine Partners II, L.P. a
North America
   
11,658,638
     
12,177,052
 
Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. a
North America
   
-
     
4,397,214
 
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
988,343
     
455,998
 
Carlyle Partners IV Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
   
688,395
     
1,146,034
 
Carlyle Partners V, L.P. a
North America
   
114,852,695
     
117,247,607
 
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
8,262,935
     
6,875,066
 
Carlyle Partners V Coinvestment (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
   
2,456,538
     
1,710,149
 
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A, L.P. a
North America
   
60,082
     
102,417
 
Carlyle Partners VI Coinvestment A (Cayman), L.P. a
North America
   
316,043
     
321,606
 
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund II a
North America
   
944,272
     
1,160,619
 
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund III a
North America
   
4,161,709
     
2,735,262
 
Carlyle Strategic Partners II, L.P. a
North America
   
16,235,051
     
14,890,288
 
Carlyle Strategic Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
1,160,864
     
827,481
 
Carlyle Strategic Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
504,114
     
544,389
 
Carlyle Venture Partners II Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
245,815
     
462,895
 
Carlyle Venture Partners III Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
656,449
     
819,286
 
JLL Partners Fund V, L.P. a
North America
   
23,390,811
     
23,923,624
 
MENA Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
455,271
     
517,057
 
Mexico Coinvestment, L.P. a
North America
   
3,415
     
154,324
 
Newport Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. a
North America
   
31,934,619
     
37,630,186
 
Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable and Alternative Energy Fund II, L.P. a
North America
   
764,837
     
681,850
 
Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV a
North America
   
8,509,532
     
6,665,045
 
Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V a
North America
   
9,717,330
     
8,248,872
 
Total Secondary Investments
     
416,053,326
     
455,102,166
 
Total Investment Funds
   
$
540,591,726
   
$
572,330,979
 
 

CPG Carlyle Master Fund, LLC
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2015

Geographic        
    Region  
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Direct Investments - 0..35%
         
Interlink Maritime Corp.
North America
 
$
3,000,000
   
$
2,700,000
 
Total Direct Investments
     
3,000,000
     
2,700,000
 
Total Investments
   
$
543,591,726
   
$
575,030,979
 
                   
Money Market Funds - 31.89%
                 
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.28% b
     
143,008,027
     
143,008,027
 
Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class I, 0.32% b
     
25,537,989
     
25,537,989
 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund, Class I, 0.30% b
     
25,537,465
     
25,537,465
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund, Class I, 0.17% b
     
156,387
     
156,387
 
Wells Fargo Advantage Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Class Select, 0.32% b
   
25,542,051
     
25,542,051
 
Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund, Class Select, 0.31% b
   
25,539,406
     
25,539,406
 
Total Money Market Funds
     
245,321,325
     
245,321,325
 
Total Short-Term Investments
   
$
245,321,325
   
$
245,321,325
 
                   
Total Investments - 106.63%
   
$
788,913,051
   
$
820,352,304
 
Liabilities in excess of other assets - (6.63%)
             
(51,007,607
)
Net Assets - 100.00%
           
$
769,344,697
 
 
a Investments 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, 2015.
 
 
Investments as of 12/31/15
 
   
Percent of Total
Net Assets
Private Equity Type
 
Investment Funds
   
 Co-Investments
 
5.65%
 Primary Investments
 
9.59%
 Secondary Investments
 
59.15%
Total Investment Funds
 
74.39%
Direct Investments
 
0.35%
Total Direct Investments
 
0.35%
Short-Term Investments
   
 Money Market Funds
 
31.89%
Total Short-Term Investments
31.89%
Total Investments
 
106.63%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(6.63)%
Total Net Assets
 
100.00%
 
See accompanying notes to Schedule of Investments.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the CPG Carlyle 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”). The Master Fund meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance as issued through Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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 private equity Investment Funds are generally restricted securities that are subject to substantial holding periods and are not traded in public markets. As such, the Master Fund may not be able to resell some of its investments for extended periods which may be several years. Investment Funds subject to substantial holding periods are classified as Level 3 assets.

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.
 
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 Board’s 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 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, 2015:

Investments
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Co-Investments
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
43,439,239
   
$
43,439,239
 
 Primary Investments
   
-
     
-
     
73,789,574
     
73,789,574
 
 Secondary Investments
   
-
     
-
     
455,102,166
     
455,102,166
 
Direct Investments
   
-
     
-
     
2,700,000
     
2,700,000
 
Short-Term Investments
                               
 Money Market Investments
   
245,321,325
     
-
     
-
     
245,321,325
 
Total
 
$
245,321,325
   
$
-
   
$
575,030,979
   
$
820,352,304
 
 
The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

   
Co-Investments
   
Primary Investments
   
Secondary Investments
   
Direct
Investments
   
Total
 
As of April 1, 2015
 
$
9,984,777
   
$
38,201,175
   
$
438,103,256
   
$
3,000,000
   
$
489,289,208
 
Gross Contributions
   
35,129,992
     
42,856,929
     
105,770,541
     
-
     
183,757,462
 
Gross Distributions
   
-
     
(6,247,294
)
   
(96,315,800
)
   
-
     
(102,563,094
)
Realized Gain/Loss
   
-
     
(17,454
)
   
23,164,691
     
-
     
23,147,237
 
Unrealized Appreciation /(Depreciation)
   
(1,675,530
)
   
(1,003,782
)
   
(15,620,522
)
   
(300,000
)
   
(18,599,834
)
As of December 31, 2015
 
$
43,439,239
   
$
73,789,574
   
$
455,102,166
   
$
2,700,000
   
$
575,030,979
 

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, 2015.

The amount of the net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the period ended December 31, 2015 relating to investments in Level 3 assets still held at December 31, 2015 is $(18,599,834).


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 Master Fund, LLC  
 
   
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Mitchell A. Tanzman
 
 
Mitchell A. Tanzman
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
   
Date
February 25, 2016  

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
February 25, 2016  
     
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Michael Mascis
 
 
Michael Mascis
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
Date
February 25, 2016  
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.