Stepstone Group Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), a global private markets investment firm, has announced significant leadership expansions with the promotion of 10 new partners and 24 new managing directors. The promotions span across multiple departments including Information Technology, Operational Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Real Estate, and Infrastructure.

The new partner class includes professionals from various global locations including La Jolla, Baltimore, Zurich, London, and Frankfurt. Notable appointments include Christopher Bernadino as Global Head of IT and CISO, Elizabeth Ferry as Head of Operational Due Diligence, and Joey Wong Castillo as Head of Legal for Infrastructure and Real Assets.

The managing director promotions strengthen various departments including Private Wealth, Fund Accounting, Corporate Finance, Operations, and Product Management across offices in Charlotte, Dublin, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and other global locations.

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has launched its alternative investment product marketplace through SEI Access, a platform providing comprehensive investment solutions for wealth managers and financial advisors. The platform offers broader access to alternative investments across various asset classes and fund managers, including new additions like Constitution Capital Partners, Golub, and others.

The marketplace features a digital interface with educational tools, integrated subscription processing, and expanded distribution opportunities. As of December 31, 2024, SEI Access supports over 250 wealth management firms and 165 fund managers, providing access to approximately 300 alternative investment funds. The platform has processed about $4.9 billion in alternatives transactions with more than 22,500 subscriptions.

This launch builds upon SEI's private markets expertise and the acquisition of Altigo, enhancing their subscription automation technology. The company recently acquired LifeYield, aiming to deliver automated unified managed household capabilities.

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), managing approximately $698 billion in total capital, announced approval to launch a Private Debt-based European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF). The firm plans to initially market ELTIFs in Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the Nordic and Benelux regions, focusing on private credit assets in the European Union.

Additionally, StepStone received approval to convert their current RAIF funds into UCI Part II vehicles, enhancing access for professional and semi-professional investors to private markets. The conversion affects multiple funds including SPRIM Lux, SPRING Lux, and STRUCTURE Lux, which are available on platforms like Allfunds and FundsPlace, offering digital subscription through Goji.

PSG, a growth equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services, has announced the closure of two funds totaling $8 billion in capital commitments. The firm's sixth North American flagship fund, PSG VI, closed at $6 billion, exceeding its predecessor fund of $4.7 billion. Additionally, PSG closed a $2 billion continuation fund, PSG Sequel, backed by major institutional investors including CPP Investments, GIC, StepStone, and Hamilton Lane.

PSG Sequel will maintain stakes in six portfolio companies: Arcoro, LivTech, Nextlane, Semarchy, Singlewire Software, and Transit Technologies. The firm, founded in 2014, has grown to manage over $28 billion in assets, with 269 professionals including 160 investment professionals. PSG has executed 75 realization events and expanded globally with offices in Boston, London, Kansas City, Paris, Madrid, and Tel Aviv. The firm has invested in 19 AI-driven companies and continues to leverage AI across its portfolio.

StepStone Group (STEP) has announced its third quarter fiscal year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2024. The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of Class A common stock, which will be payable on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.

The global private markets investment firm, which specializes in customized investment solutions and advisory and data services, has made detailed results available on their corporate website. Management will host a webcast and conference call on February 6, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the quarterly results.

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) has scheduled its third quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release for February 6, 2025, after market close. The results will cover the period ended December 31, 2024. The company will host a webcast and conference call at 5:00 pm ET on the same day to discuss the quarterly performance.

Interested participants can access the webcast through the Shareholders section of StepStone's website. For those who wish to participate in the Q&A session, registration is required through the provided link. A replay of the event will be available approximately two hours after its conclusion on the shareholders website.

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) has announced the final close of its StepStone Infrastructure Co-Investment Partners 2022 (SICP) fund and related separate accounts, securing over $1.4 billion in capital commitments. The SICP fund specifically closed with approximately $1.2 billion, significantly exceeding its target.

The fund focuses on co-investing alongside global infrastructure sponsors, targeting core-plus and value-add opportunities in sectors driven by major trends including energy transition, digital connectivity, and AI. StepStone, which deploys an average of $13 billion annually over the past three years, leverages its team of over 80 infrastructure professionals to manage investments across primary fund investments, secondaries, and co-investments.

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for the second consecutive year in 2024. The recognition comes through a comprehensive two-part evaluation process, where workplace policies and employee experience were assessed, with the latter accounting for 80% of the total evaluation.

Rich Kasnia, Partner and Chief Human Resources Officer, emphasized the company's commitment to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, and innovative workplace culture. The award, part of P&I's 13th annual survey program, highlights StepStone's success in creating an environment that promotes employee well-being, offers attractive incentive structures, and supports talent development.

The recognition reinforces StepStone's position as a global private markets investment firm dedicated to providing customized investment solutions while prioritizing its workplace culture.

Federato, an AI-native underwriting platform for insurance, has secured $80 million in funding, including a $40 million Series C round led by StepStone Group. The company's RiskOps platform helps insurers tackle challenges like climate change and cyber crime, delivering significant improvements including 90% faster quote times and 3x increase in good business bound. QBE North America and Velocity Risk have reported substantial operational improvements using Federato's platform. The funding will support global expansion into UK, Europe, LATAM, and APAC markets.