StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) closed fundraising for its StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund (SSIF) and related separate accounts, securing $1.7 billion in total capital commitments. SSIF, StepStone’s first closed‑ended commingled infrastructure secondaries fund, focuses on acquiring LP interests in infrastructure funds and investing in GP‑led secondary transactions managed by third‑party infrastructure GPs.
The fund itself closed with $1.5 billion, surpassing its target and reaching its hard cap. As of August 2026, SSIF is about 50% deployed across 26 LP‑interest and GP‑led deals, many in the middle market. StepStone’s Infrastructure & Real Assets platform has deployed an average of $13 billion per year over the past three years and is part of a broader private markets business responsible for approximately $913 billion of total capital, including $245 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.
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$1.7 billion total capital commitments raised for SSIF and related accounts
Flagship SSIF fund closed at $1.5 billion, exceeding target and hitting hard cap
SSIF already ~50% deployed across 26 LP-interest and GP-led secondary deals
Infrastructure & Real Assets platform deployed $13 billion per year on average over last three years
StepStone responsible for $913 billion total capital and $245 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026
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Market Context
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Key Figures
Total capital commitments:$1.7 billionFund capital commitments:$1.5 billionFund deployment:around 50%+4 more
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Total capital commitments$1.7 billionFund and related separate accounts
Fund capital commitments$1.5 billionSSIF; surpassed target and reached hard cap
Fund deploymentaround 50%As of August 2026
Closed deals26 dealsLP-interest and GP-led deals as of August 2026
Annual deployment$13 billionAverage each year over the past three years
Total capital$913 billionAs of June 30, 2026
Assets under management$245 billionAs of June 30, 2026
Management announced presentation at Morgan Stanley financials conference
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Key Terms
closed-ended commingled fund, lp interests, gp-led secondary funds, hard cap
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closed-ended commingled fundfinancial
"SSIF is StepStone’s first closed-ended commingled fund dedicated to infrastructure secondaries"
A closed-ended commingled fund is an investment pool where money from multiple investors is combined into a single vehicle with a fixed pool of capital and a set life span; investors generally cannot redeem their shares on demand. Think of it like a group project where everyone chips in for a specific term and the manager invests the pooled cash according to a strategy (real estate, loans, private equity, etc.). It matters to investors because liquidity, fee structures, and the manager’s long-term investment choices determine returns and risk over the fund’s limited life.
lp interestsfinancial
"acquiring limited partner interests (“LP interests”) in infrastructure funds"
LP interests are ownership stakes in a limited partnership that give the holder a claim on the partnership’s profits and losses but typically little or no role in managing day-to-day operations. Think of owning a seat at a table where you share the dessert but don’t run the kitchen; for investors this matters because LP interests determine how income is distributed, how much influence you have, and how easy it is to sell your stake, all of which affect return and risk.
gp-led secondary fundsfinancial
"investing in GP-led secondary funds managed by experienced third-party infrastructure GPs"
A GP-led secondary fund is a structured sale or recapitalization of assets from an existing private fund that is organized and driven by the fund’s general partner (GP). It typically moves certain portfolio companies into a new vehicle so some limited partners can sell their stakes and others can roll into the new fund, creating liquidity and extending the investment period. Investors care because it changes who holds the assets, the timing of cash returns, valuation assumptions, fees, and governance rights—like rearranging ownership of a house to change who receives rent and who manages repairs.
hard capfinancial
"surpassing its target and reaching the hard cap"
A hard cap is the fixed maximum amount of money a company or offering will accept from investors during a fundraising round or public sale. It matters because it sets a firm limit on how much capital and ownership dilution can occur, and signals scarcity and discipline to investors—like a ticketed event that closes once seats are full, ensuring no more tickets are sold beyond the stated maximum.
StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) completed fundraising for StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund (“SSIF” or the “Fund”) and related separate accounts, reaching $1.7 billion in total capital commitments.
SSIF is StepStone’s first closed-ended commingled fund dedicated to infrastructure secondaries, acquiring limited partner interests (“LP interests”) in infrastructure funds and investing in GP-led secondary funds managed by experienced third-party infrastructure GPs.
StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets invests across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments, and the relationships and deal flow generated across all three inform how the team underwrites secondary opportunities.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a global private markets investment firm, today announced that it has closed on $1.7 billion of commitments for StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund (“SSIF” or the “Fund”) and related separate accounts.
Following the successful fundraise of StepStone’s inaugural infrastructure co-investment fund in 2024, SSIF closed with $1.5 billion of capital commitments, surpassing its target and reaching the hard cap. The Fund focuses on acquiring fund LP interests and investing in GP-led secondary funds, targeting what StepStone believes are high-quality infrastructure funds and assets managed by experienced third-party infrastructure GPs.
“We are grateful to the investors who backed this fund, many of whom have partnered with us across our infrastructure platform for years,” said James O’Leary, Partner and Head of StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets. “Secondaries are a relationship business. LPs come to us seeking liquidity or a way to reshape a portfolio, and GPs come to us seeking a partner who can support their funds and their assets over time. Those relationships are the foundation of everything we do in this market, and SSIF gives us greater capacity to act on them.”
Those relationships are also what the platform is built on. StepStone Infrastructure & Real Assets is among the largest allocators to private infrastructure across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments, deploying an average of $13 billion each year over the past three years. Investing across all three strategies generates deal flow the team sees early and often, and that flow, captured in SPI by StepStone, produces insight into funds and assets well before they reach the secondary market. Like StepStone’s private equity secondary fund series, SSIF concentrates on the less efficient segments of the market, including the middle market, where StepStone believes its relationships and information advantages are key differentiators in isolating high-quality assets managed by best-in-class sponsors.
That approach is already visible in the portfolio. As of August 2026, the Fund is around 50% deployed across 26 closed LP-interest and GP-led deals, many of which have been executed in the middle –market.
Latham & Watkins LLP advised on the formation of the Fund.
About StepStone Group
StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to its clients. As of June 30, 2026, StepStone was responsible for approximately $913 billion of total capital, including $245 billion of assets under management. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate asset classes.
For more information, visit www.stepstonegroup.com.
What did StepStone Group (NASDAQ: STEP) announce about its infrastructure secondaries fund on August 26, 2026?
StepStone Group announced the closing of fundraising for its StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund and related accounts, with $1.7 billion in total capital commitments. According to StepStone, this marks the firm’s first closed-ended commingled fund focused specifically on infrastructure secondaries strategies globally.
How large is the StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund (SSIF) and did it reach its hard cap?
The StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund closed with $1.5 billion of capital commitments, surpassing its fundraising target and reaching its hard cap. According to StepStone, the additional capital up to $1.7 billion comes from related separate accounts investing alongside the fund in infrastructure secondaries.
What investment strategy does SSIF follow in infrastructure secondaries for StepStone Group (STEP)?
SSIF targets acquiring LP interests in infrastructure funds and investing in GP-led secondary funds managed by experienced third-party infrastructure GPs. According to StepStone, the fund focuses on less efficient, often middle‑market segments where its relationships and information advantages help identify high-quality infrastructure assets and sponsors.
How much of StepStone’s SSIF is already deployed and across how many deals?
As of August 2026, SSIF is around 50% deployed across 26 completed LP-interest and GP-led secondary deals. According to StepStone, many of these transactions have been executed in the middle market, reflecting the fund’s emphasis on less efficient areas of the infrastructure secondaries market.
What does the SSIF fundraising mean for StepStone Group’s (STEP) infrastructure platform?
The SSIF fundraising expands StepStone’s dedicated capital for infrastructure secondaries, adding $1.7 billion in commitments across the fund and separate accounts. According to StepStone, its Infrastructure & Real Assets platform already deploys about $13 billion annually, enhancing sourcing and underwriting across primary, secondary, and co-investment strategies.
How large is StepStone Group’s overall business in terms of assets and total capital?
StepStone reported responsibility for approximately $913 billion of total capital and $245 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026. According to StepStone, clients include major pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth investors globally.
