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StepStone Group operates as a global private markets investment firm with a fully integrated platform spanning private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. The firm manages billions in assets for institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, delivering customized investment solutions backed by proprietary data analytics. Under CEO Scott Hart's leadership, the firm maintains a geographic footprint across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, positioning itself to access deal flow and opportunities across major private markets globally. The firm's operational model centers on combining deep sector expertise with quantitative rigor, utilizing data analytics to inform investment decision-making and portfolio construction. This approach enables the delivery of sophisticated, client-specific strategies across multiple private market asset classes. The advisory services component provides institutional clients with access to specialized knowledge in navigating complex allocation decisions and portfolio optimization. StepStone's value proposition rests on its integrated infrastructure - connecting direct investment capabilities, fund-of-funds strategies, and co-investment opportunities within a single platform. This structure allows for portfolio diversification and risk management across vintage years, geographies, and sub-sectors within private markets. The firm's data-driven methodology supports both pre-investment diligence and ongoing portfolio monitoring, addressing the operational and informational requirements of institutional capital allocators seeking exposure to alternative assets.

GREENPEAK Partners is a premier private equity firm headquartered in Munich, specializing as a "company builder" with over a decade of success in the private markets. The firm focuses on developing, financing, and scaling market-leading service providers and real asset companies within the healthcare, business services, and essential infrastructure sectors. With a hands-on approach, GREENPEAK actively supports its portfolio companies at every stage, driving sustainable growth and long-term value creation through their synergistic operating structure and specialized toolkit. With a portfolio of approximately 20 platforms generating over €1 billion in revenue and employing close to 10,000 professionals, GREENPEAK Partners has demonstrated proven expertise in transforming potential into performance. The firm targets mid-market businesses in the DACH+ region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and neighboring countries), executing a thesis-led buy-and-build strategy that uncovers opportunities in service niches. Their commitment to environmental impact investing, strong value culture, and fair incentivization ensures sustainable returns for investors while building theme-led market leaders that will create a better future.

Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm serves institutional and individual investors by building strong businesses that deliver lasting value across private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, and life sciences. Blackstone's unparalleled scale - with approximately 13,000 real estate assets and 250+ portfolio companies - enables investments in dynamic sectors positioned for long-term growth. Founded in 1985, Blackstone has established leading investing businesses across asset classes globally. The firm employs a disciplined approach to identifying great companies with untapped potential, then enhances their performance through strategic capital, operational expertise, and global relationships. Blackstone's 40-year track record demonstrates its ability to build businesses that power tomorrow's economy while delivering compelling returns for investors.

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canada's largest and most stable defined benefit pension plans, delivering on its pension promise to over 500,000 members across 850+ employers in Ontario's healthcare sector. Established in 1960 with 71 participating hospitals, HOOPP has grown to manage $123 billion in assets, providing healthcare workers with a secure foundation for retirement. The organization's mission is centered on helping people retire with dignity through predictable, lifetime monthly pension payments. HOOPP operates as a multi-employer contributory defined benefit plan specifically designed for Ontario's hospital and community-based healthcare sector. With a team of approximately 1,179 employees and offices in Toronto and London, UK, HOOPP combines investment expertise with a member-focused approach to pension administration. The organization has earned recognition as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers, reflecting its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, along with a high-performance, people-focused culture that supports both members and employees.