StepStone Group

We are incredibly grateful and proud to have received the Scope Award for “Best Asset Manager ELTIF Private Markets PD” last night. A big thank you to the entire Scope team and the jury — we truly appreciate this recognition. 🙌 We were especially pleased with the jury’s reasoning, which perfectly reflects our approach: 🔹 A strong private debt platform – built on decades of experience since 1998 🔹 Broad diversification – enabled by access to more than 100 General Partners 🔹 An attractive cost structure – without any double layer of fees Thank you to everyone who contributes to this success — both internally and externally. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to expand access to private markets across Europe.

Please join Margaret McKnight, Partner and Head of Portfolio Solutions, and members of SRE's research team for our House Views Webinar on Tuesday, December 16 at 11am ET, where they will discuss insights from StepStone Real Estate’s Fall 2025 House Views report. The report explores where improving market activity, cycle-level pricing, and durable income fundamentals are creating compelling opportunities for investors. Register here: https://bit.ly/3LRndVJ Read the 2025 report here: https://bit.ly/47PnlO8 #SRE

With COP30 underway, the global economy’s dependence on nature is top of mind. In our latest paper, we examine the growing nature credits market and the options that it presents for investors to build exposure to natural capital. Read the full paper to learn more https://lnkd.in/eqRZChTa

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Madrid – our ninth in Europe. This expansion marks a significant milestone in our continued expansion across the region, and it reflects our commitment to serving clients and partners across Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCuDnd5g

We’re proud to see Aurélien Collignon share insights on the future of European real estate as a panelist at Jones Day’s recent event. The discussion explored key themes shaping the market over the next five years, from sectoral opportunities to strategic positioning for the next cycle. Thank you to Jones Day for hosting an engaging conversation and to all participants for contributing valuable perspectives.

SPI Research: Go beyond the numbers SPI Research delivers deep, actionable intelligence for private markets investors. - Access a consolidated due diligence library with qualitative and quantitative insights from StepStone’s investment professionals. - Dive into fund summaries, GP track record analysis and meeting notes to increase effectiveness and efficiency of GP sourcing. - Evaluate the drivers of investment returns at the portfolio company level, including revenue growth, margin expansion and leverage. SPI Research is built for those who demand more than just data—unlock unique insights from StepStone’s global team of sector experts. Contact us to book a demo: https://bit.ly/41urlRu #SPIbyStepStone #DueDiligence #PrivateMarkets

The StepStone Academy Program brought together participants for a full day of learning, discussion and networking focused on the dynamic world of infrastructure investing. Led by senior members of StepStone’s investment team, the program featured interactive workshops on primary and co-investment diligence, insights into sustainability and an introduction to natural capital. Thank you to all who joined us for this Academy in London and contributed to an engaging session. We look forward to continuing to share knowledge across private markets. #STEPacademy

StepStone was pleased to join the HSBC Private Markets Conference 2025 in Hong Kong. Our Partner, Hans-Jörg Baumann, presented on the evolving private credit landscape and later moderated a panel discussion with leading industry peers. The conversation explored how shifting market conditions - rates, spreads, and rising defaults - are affecting direct lending risk and returns. The panel also highlighted key strategy differentiators and the next phase of growth for the private credit asset class. Thank you to HSBC Private Bank and all participants for an insightful and forward-looking discussion.

Thank you to iCapital and Unicorn Strategic Capital for hosting iCapital & Unicorn SC Connect Tulum 2025, bringing together leaders across private markets and hedge funds, including StepStone’s own Shannon Bolton and Alberto Basave, for thoughtful discussion on the evolving alternatives landscape in Latin America.

🏆 We’re honoured to be named the “Rising Asset Management Firm” at Asian Private Bankers 13th Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2026! This recognition celebrates StepStone’s growing presence and momentum in Asia’s wealth management industry - a region where we’re proud to be building strong partnerships and creating innovative investment solutions. With this year’s programme being the most competitive to date, we’re grateful to our clients, partners, and team for their continued support, and to Asian Private Banker for this meaningful accolade as we expand StepStone’s global footprint and deliver value for Asia-based investors.