M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
StepStone completes first annual exchange to acquire ~5% stakes in three asset class entities, now owns 54-56% of each
StepStone Group Inc.
- Now owns 56% of SRE, 54% of SIRA, and 55% of SPD after acquiring ~5% stakes from sellers.
- Aggregate consideration paid: ~$13M cash, 513,394 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 2,239,185 Class D Units.
- Tenth A&R LPA creates Class D Units; rights substantially similar to existing Class C Units.
- Class D Units exchangeable for Class A Common Stock on one-for-one basis after max 1-2 year restriction.
- Second A&R Registration Rights Agreement grants sellers demand, shelf, and piggyback registration rights.