StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) company profile

StepStone is a global private markets investment firm that provides customized investment solutions, advisory services, and data products. The firm develops and manages portfolios across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt asset classes. Its primary investment mechanisms include primary fund commitments, secondary fund purchases, and direct co-investments. Offerings are delivered through separately managed accounts, focused commingled funds, specialized advisory mandates, and proprietary data systems. Clients encompass public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

The company maintains offices in 31 cities across 19 countries on five continents, with roughly 45% of its investment professionals stationed outside the United States. Its organization includes more than 1,310 employees, led by 117 partners, alongside dedicated client relations teams located in 16 countries. The provided text does not state the location of the company's headquarters.

Summary of the business section of StepStone's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

“The initial public offering price is $18.00 per share.”

Lock-up end is estimated as 180 days after the first trading day; the prospectus sets the actual terms.

“As of March 31, 2026, we had over 1,310 employees globally, including approximately 420 investment professionals and approximately 890 employees across our operating team and implementation teams dedicated to sourcing, executing, analyzing and monitoring private markets opportunities.”