StepStone Group Inc.
Business
StepStone Group Inc. is a global private markets investment firm providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to institutional and private clients. It offers primary fund investments, secondary transactions, co-investments, separately managed accounts, focused commingled funds, portfolio analytics and reporting, and proprietary data and technology platforms (SPI Research, SPI Reporting, SPI Pacing). Its key business segments include asset management (SMAs and focused commingled funds), advisory and data services, and portfolio analytics and reporting. It distributes services via a global platform of local teams to pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, endowments, family offices, and private wealth channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | — | — | — | |
| Total revenues | 1,994 | 1,175 | 712 | |
| Expenses | — | — | — | |
| Compensation and benefits: | — | — | — | |
| Cash-based compensation | 414 | 332 | 293 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 1,742 | 669 | 42 | |
| Performance fee-related compensation: | — | — | — | |
| Realized | 193 | 95 | 38 | |
| Unrealized | 342 | 94 | 75 | |
| Total performance fee-related compensation | 535 | 189 | 112 | |
| Legacy Greenspring performance fee-related compensation | 139 | 74 | −75 | |
| Total compensation and benefits | 2,830 | 1,264 | 373 | |
| General, administrative and other | 187 | 177 | 167 | |
| Total expenses | 3,017 | 1,442 | 540 | |
| Other income (expense) | — | — | — | |
| Investment income | 41 | 15 | 7 | |
| Legacy Greenspring investment loss | 5 | −1 | −9 | |
| Investment income of Consolidated Funds | 92 | 65 | 28 | |
| Interest income | 12 | 11 | 4 | |
| Interest expense | 19 | 13 | 9 | |
| Other income (loss) | 697,000 | −33 | 2 | |
| Total other income | 132 | 45 | 24 | |
| Income (loss) before income tax | −891 | −222 | 195 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | −148 | −49 | 28 | |
| Net income | −743 | −173 | 168 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | −276 | −48 | 88 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests | 66 | 54 | 16 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to StepStone Group Inc. | −536 | −180 | 58 | |
| Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −6.78 | −2.52 | 0.91 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −6.78 | −2.52 | 0.91 | |
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 79 | 71 | 63 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 79 | 71 | 67 | |
| Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share) | 1.48 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Position | — | — | |
| Assets | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,118 | 289 | |
| Restricted cash | 579,000 | 502,000 | |
| Fees and accounts receivable | 133 | 81 | |
| Due from affiliates | 113 | 93 | |
| Investments: | — | — | |
| Investments in funds | 249 | 184 | |
| Accrued carried interest allocations | 2,037 | 1,496 | |
| Legacy Greenspring investments in funds and accrued carried interest allocations | 753 | 629 | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 615 | 383 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets, net | 82 | 92 | |
| Other assets and receivables | 143 | 81 | |
| Intangibles, net | 223 | 264 | |
| Goodwill | 581 | 581 | |
| Investments, at fair value | 715 | 415 | |
| Total assets | 6,763 | 4,587 | |
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | — | — | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 103 | 90 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 2,361 | 737 | |
| Accrued carried interest-related compensation | 1,101 | 758 | |
| Legacy Greenspring accrued carried interest-related compensation | 619 | 496 | |
| Due to affiliates | 363 | 332 | |
| Lease liabilities | 104 | 114 | |
| Debt obligations | 1,202 | 269 | |
| Other liabilities | 25 | 18 | |
| Total liabilities | 5,877 | 2,812 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | — | — | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 195 | 384 | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | — | — | |
| Common stock | 120,000 | 117,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 482 | 421 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −897 | −243 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1 | 728,000 | |
| Total StepStone Group Inc. stockholders’ equity | −414 | 179 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 1,105 | 1,211 | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 691 | 1,390 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 6,763 | 4,587 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | — | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | −743 | −173 | 168 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 46 | 45 | 48 | |
| Unrealized carried interest allocations and investment income | 709 | 151 | −21 | |
| Unrealized performance fee-related compensation | 342 | 94 | 75 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1 | 847,000 | 472,000 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 1,618 | 650 | 39 | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | −195 | −75 | 9 | |
| Fair value adjustment for acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 16 | 17 | |
| Gain on remeasurement of lease liabilities | 0 | 0 | 106,000 | |
| Loss on sale of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | −812,000 | |
| Payments for acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| Other non-cash activities | 0 | −103,000 | −579,000 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities of Consolidated Funds: | — | — | — | |
| Unrealized investment income of Consolidated Funds | 85 | 62 | 26 | |
| Purchases of investments of Consolidated Funds | 334 | 226 | 77 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments of Consolidated Funds | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Fees and accounts receivable | 64 | 24 | 12 | |
| Due from affiliates | 16 | 24 | 15 | |
| Other assets and receivables | −36 | 15 | −10 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 17 | 13 | 17 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 29 | 4 | 16 | |
| Due to affiliates | −1 | 11 | 815,000 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets, net and lease liabilities | 357,000 | −298,000 | 2 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities of Consolidated Funds: | — | — | — | |
| Other assets and receivables | −36 | 15 | −10 | |
| Other liabilities and payables | −584,000 | 16 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 66 | 65 | 162 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | — | — | — | |
| Contributions to investments | 58 | 78 | 36 | |
| Distributions received from investments | 19 | 40 | 8 | |
| Net cash recognized upon initial consolidation of funds | 812 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash derecognized from deconsolidation of fund | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | 3 | 5 | 20 | |
| Other investing activities | 0 | −1,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 733 | −43 | −47 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from capital contributions | 5 | 28 | 13 | |
| Purchase of non-controlling interests | 10 | 5 | 0 | |
| Redemptions of redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 54 | 32 | 0 | |
| Contributions from redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 403 | 240 | 65 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 75 | 125 | 50 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock of shares under ESPP | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 0 | 175 | 0 | |
| Deferred financing costs | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | 75 | 175 | 0 | |
| Distributions to non-controlling interests | 171 | 161 | 106 | |
| Payments for acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid to common stockholders | 118 | 76 | 68 | |
| Payments for taxes related to net settlement of equity-based awards | 400,000 | 1 | 695,000 | |
| Payments for repurchases of Class A common stock | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments to related parties under Tax Receivable Agreements | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
| Other financing activities | 0 | −5,000 | −1,000 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities of Consolidated Funds: | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings on fund credit facility | 18 | 8 | 0 | |
| Payments on fund credit facility | 18 | 8 | 0 | |
| Contributions from redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 403 | 240 | 65 | |
| Redemptions of redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 54 | 32 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 37 | 87 | −58 | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes | −8 | −1 | −3 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 829 | 107 | 53 | |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | — | |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | — | |
| Supplemental disclosures: | — | — | — | |
| Interest paid | 16 | 7 | 8 | |
| Taxes paid | 42 | 14 | 14 | |
| Non-cash operating, investing, and financing activities: | — | — | — | |
| Accrued dividends | — | — | — | |
| Deferred tax effect resulting from transactions affecting ownership in the Partnership, including net amounts payable under Tax Receivable Agreements | −2 | 6 | 133 | |
| Establishment of lease liabilities in exchange for lease right-of-use assets | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Issuance of note related to sale of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Initial consolidation of Consolidated Funds | 394 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reclassification and adjustment of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries to redeemable equity at redemption value | 0 | 0 | 1,086 | |
| Settlement of non-controlling interests related to awards of carried interest allocations | 0 | 55 | 0 | |
| Equity issued for redemption of redeemable non-controlling interests | 0 | 97 | 0 | |
| Equity issued for purchase of non-controlling interests | 161 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | — | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | — |