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[8-K] StepStone Group Inc. Reports Material Event

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StepStone Group Inc. amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to remove obsolete provisions and make technical, clarifying and conforming changes. Stockholders approved the so-called Clean-Up Amendments at the company’s 2025 annual meeting, the company filed a Certificate of Amendment that became effective upon filing, and subsequently filed a Restated Certificate that integrates the prior certificate, the Clean-Up Amendments and an earlier amendment limiting certain officer liability. Copies of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Certificate are attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference.

StepStone Group Inc. ha modificato e riformulato il suo atto costitutivo per eliminare disposizioni obsolete e apportare modifiche tecniche, chiarificatriche e conformi. Gli azionisti hanno approvato le cosiddette Clean-Up Amendments durante l’assemblea annuale del 2025; la società ha presentato un Certificato di Emendamento che è diventato efficace al momento della presentazione e, successivamente, ha presentato un Certificato Riepilogativo che integra il certificato precedente, le Clean-Up Amendments e una precedente modifica volta a limitare la responsabilità di alcuni dirigenti. Le copie del Certificato di Emendamento e del Certificato Riepilogativo sono allegate come allegati e integrate per riferimento.

StepStone Group Inc. enmendó y reformuló su certificado de constitución para eliminar disposiciones obsoletas y realizar cambios técnicos, aclaratorios y de conformidad. Los accionistas aprobaron las llamadas Enmiendas de Limpieza en la asamblea anual de 2025; la empresa presentó un Certificado de Enmienda que entró en vigor al presentarse y, posteriormente, presentó un Certificado Restated que integra el certificado anterior, las Enmiendas de Limpieza y una enmienda anterior que limita la responsabilidad de ciertos cargos. Copias del Certificado de Enmienda y del Certificado Restated se adjuntan como anexos e incorporadas por referencia.

StepStone Group Inc.는 구식 조항을 제거하고 기술적 및 설명적이며 일치하는 변경을 위해 설립등기를 수정·재작성했습니다. 주주는 회사의 2025년 연례 주주총회에서 소위 Clean-Up Amendments를 승인했고, 회사는 제출 시점에 효력이 발생하는 수정증명서(Certificate of Amendment)를 제출한 뒤, 이전 증명서와 Clean-Up Amendments 및 특정 임원 책임을 제한하는 초기 수정안을 통합한 재작성 증명서(Restated Certificate)를 제출했습니다. 수정증명서와 재작성 증명서의 사본은 부록으로 첨부되어 참조에 포함됩니다.

StepStone Group Inc. a modifié et révisé ses statuts pour supprimer des dispositions obsolètes et effectuer des modifications techniques, explicatives et conformes. Les actionnaires ont approuvé ce que l’on appelle les Clean-Up Amendments lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle 2025; la société a déposé un Certificat d’Amendement qui est devenu effectif à son dépôt, puis a déposé un Certificat Restated qui intègre le certificat antérieur, les Clean-Up Amendments et un amendement antérieur limitant la responsabilité de certains dirigeants. Des copies du Certificat d’Amendement et du Certificat Restated sont jointes en annexe et incorporées par référence.

StepStone Group Inc. hat seine Gründungssatzung geändert und neu gefasst, um veraltete Bestimmungen zu entfernen sowie technische, erläuternde und konforme Änderungen vorzunehmen. Die Aktionäre billigten auf der Hauptversammlung 2025 die sogenannten Clean-Up Amendments. Das Unternehmen hat ein Certificate of Amendment eingereicht, das mit der Einreichung in Kraft trat, und anschließend ein Restated Certificate eingereicht, das das frühere Zertifikat, die Clean-Up Amendments und eine frühere Änderung zur Begrenzung der Haftung bestimmter leitender Angestellter integriert. Kopien des Certificate of Amendment und des Restated Certificate sind als Anlagen beigefügt und per Bezugnahme eingebunden.

قامت شركة StepStone Group Inc. بتعديل وإعادة صياغة دستورها لإزالة الأحكام غير الضرورية وإجراء تغييرات تقنية وتوضيحية ومتوافقة. وافق المساهمون على ما يسمى بالتعديلات التنظيفية في اجتماعها السنوي لعام 2025، قدمت الشركة شهادة تعديل سارية المفعول عند التقديم، ولاحقاً قدمت شهادة مُعاد صياغتها (Restated Certificate) تدمج الشهادة السابقة والتعديلات التنظيفية وتعديلًا سابقًا يحد من مسؤولية عدد من كبار المسؤولين. مرفقة نسخ من شهادة التعديل والشهادة المُعاد صياغتها كملاحق ومُدرجة بالاستناد إليها.

StepStone Group Inc. 修改并重述其公司章程,以删除过时条款并进行技术性、澄清性和一致性调整。 股东在公司2025年的年度股东大会上通过了所谓的清理修订(Clean-Up Amendments),公司提交了一份自提交之日生效的《修改证书》(Certificate of Amendment),随后又提交了一份《重述证书》(Restated Certificate),将早前的证书、清理修订以及一项限制部分高管责任的早前修改整合在一起。修改证书和重述证书的副本作为附件附上并通过引用纳入文本。

Positive
  • Restated Certificate was filed to integrate the Certificate of Incorporation, the Clean-Up Amendments, and an amendment limiting certain officer liability, simplifying governing documents.
  • Stockholders approved the Clean-Up Amendments, indicating shareholder support for the technical and conforming changes.
  • Full texts of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Certificate are filed as exhibits and incorporated by reference for transparency.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine charter housekeeping that clarifies governance terms and consolidates amendments into a single restated certificate.

The company completed shareholder-approved, non-substantive Clean-Up Amendments and filed a Certificate of Amendment and a Restated Certificate to consolidate prior changes, including a provision limiting certain officer liability allowed under Delaware law. This is standard corporate maintenance intended to simplify the governing charter text and reduce ambiguity for stakeholders. The filing does not, on its face, change economic rights or capital structure disclosed in this report.

TL;DR: Administrative filing with limited direct financial impact and low investor materiality.

Integrating amendments into a Restated Certificate improves document clarity for investors and regulators but represents housekeeping rather than an operational or financial shift. Exhibits include the full texts of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Certificate, enabling review of any precise wording changes. No earnings, debt, or transaction information is disclosed in this report.

StepStone Group Inc. ha modificato e riformulato il suo atto costitutivo per eliminare disposizioni obsolete e apportare modifiche tecniche, chiarificatriche e conformi. Gli azionisti hanno approvato le cosiddette Clean-Up Amendments durante l’assemblea annuale del 2025; la società ha presentato un Certificato di Emendamento che è diventato efficace al momento della presentazione e, successivamente, ha presentato un Certificato Riepilogativo che integra il certificato precedente, le Clean-Up Amendments e una precedente modifica volta a limitare la responsabilità di alcuni dirigenti. Le copie del Certificato di Emendamento e del Certificato Riepilogativo sono allegate come allegati e integrate per riferimento.

StepStone Group Inc. enmendó y reformuló su certificado de constitución para eliminar disposiciones obsoletas y realizar cambios técnicos, aclaratorios y de conformidad. Los accionistas aprobaron las llamadas Enmiendas de Limpieza en la asamblea anual de 2025; la empresa presentó un Certificado de Enmienda que entró en vigor al presentarse y, posteriormente, presentó un Certificado Restated que integra el certificado anterior, las Enmiendas de Limpieza y una enmienda anterior que limita la responsabilidad de ciertos cargos. Copias del Certificado de Enmienda y del Certificado Restated se adjuntan como anexos e incorporadas por referencia.

StepStone Group Inc.는 구식 조항을 제거하고 기술적 및 설명적이며 일치하는 변경을 위해 설립등기를 수정·재작성했습니다. 주주는 회사의 2025년 연례 주주총회에서 소위 Clean-Up Amendments를 승인했고, 회사는 제출 시점에 효력이 발생하는 수정증명서(Certificate of Amendment)를 제출한 뒤, 이전 증명서와 Clean-Up Amendments 및 특정 임원 책임을 제한하는 초기 수정안을 통합한 재작성 증명서(Restated Certificate)를 제출했습니다. 수정증명서와 재작성 증명서의 사본은 부록으로 첨부되어 참조에 포함됩니다.

StepStone Group Inc. a modifié et révisé ses statuts pour supprimer des dispositions obsolètes et effectuer des modifications techniques, explicatives et conformes. Les actionnaires ont approuvé ce que l’on appelle les Clean-Up Amendments lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle 2025; la société a déposé un Certificat d’Amendement qui est devenu effectif à son dépôt, puis a déposé un Certificat Restated qui intègre le certificat antérieur, les Clean-Up Amendments et un amendement antérieur limitant la responsabilité de certains dirigeants. Des copies du Certificat d’Amendement et du Certificat Restated sont jointes en annexe et incorporées par référence.

StepStone Group Inc. hat seine Gründungssatzung geändert und neu gefasst, um veraltete Bestimmungen zu entfernen sowie technische, erläuternde und konforme Änderungen vorzunehmen. Die Aktionäre billigten auf der Hauptversammlung 2025 die sogenannten Clean-Up Amendments. Das Unternehmen hat ein Certificate of Amendment eingereicht, das mit der Einreichung in Kraft trat, und anschließend ein Restated Certificate eingereicht, das das frühere Zertifikat, die Clean-Up Amendments und eine frühere Änderung zur Begrenzung der Haftung bestimmter leitender Angestellter integriert. Kopien des Certificate of Amendment und des Restated Certificate sind als Anlagen beigefügt und per Bezugnahme eingebunden.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 18, 2025
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

STEPSTONE GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
001-39510
84-3868757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
277 Park Avenue, 45th Floor
New York,
NY
10172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 351-6100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per shareSTEPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The information set forth under Item 5.03 below is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.03.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
As previously reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by StepStone Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 11, 2025 (the “Prior 8-K”), on September 9, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company’s stockholders approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to remove obsolete provisions and make certain other clarifying, technical and conforming changes (the “Clean-Up Amendments”). The details of the Clean-Up Amendments were disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
As a result, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 18, 2025, which became effective upon filing. The Company subsequently filed a restated certificate of incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) that integrated the Certificate of Incorporation, the Clean-Up Amendments, and the amendment to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law as described in the Prior 8-K.
The foregoing description of the Clean-Up Amendments and the Restated Certificate are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Certificate, respectively, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
3.1
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
3.2
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STEPSTONE GROUP INC.
Date: September 19, 2025By:/s/ Jennifer Y. Ishiguro
Jennifer Y. Ishiguro
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

FAQ

What did StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) change in its certificate of incorporation?

The company removed obsolete provisions and made clarifying, technical and conforming changes (the Clean-Up Amendments) and filed a Restated Certificate integrating those changes.

Were the Clean-Up Amendments approved by shareholders of STEP?

Yes, the Clean-Up Amendments were approved by stockholders at the company's 2025 annual meeting.

Did StepStone file official documents reflecting these changes?

Yes, the company filed a Certificate of Amendment that became effective upon filing and later filed a Restated Certificate; both are attached as exhibits.

Do these filings change StepStone's economic rights or capital structure?

The filing describes technical and conforming amendments and a liability-limiting amendment for certain officers; no changes to reported earnings, debt, or capital structure are disclosed in this report.

Where can I find the exact language of the amendments?

The full text of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Certificate are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report and are incorporated by reference.
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