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Variable Interest Entities
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated VIEs
The Company consolidates certain VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary. Such VIEs consist of certain operating entities not wholly-owned by the Company (e.g., SPD, SRA and SRE), SPW, legacy Greenspring general partner entities and certain StepStone Funds, including a collateralized financing entity (“CFE”) vehicle. See note 2 for more information on the Company’s accounting policies related to the consolidation of VIEs. The assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $2,822.5 million and $1,376.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $3,969.2 million and $1,278.7 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The assets of the consolidated VIEs may only be used to settle obligations of the same VIE. In addition, there is no recourse to the Company for the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities, except for certain entities in which there could be a clawback of previously distributed carried interest. As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, no material amounts previously distributed have been accrued for clawback liabilities.
Unconsolidated VIEs
The Company holds variable interests in the form of direct equity interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the potential loss of assets recognized by the Company relating to these unconsolidated entities, as well as unfunded capital commitments to the StepStone Funds. For StepStone Funds in which the Company serves as general partner, the Company may have an obligation to make additional capital contributions. See note 15 for further information about the Company’s unfunded capital commitments to the StepStone Funds. The carrying value of the assets and liabilities recognized in the consolidated balance sheets with respect to the Company’s interests in VIEs that were not consolidated is set forth below:
As of March 31,
20262025
Investments in funds$235,562 $176,339 
Legacy Greenspring investments in funds133,590 133,489 
Due from affiliates, net39,634 47,693 
Less: Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries32,223 26,465 
Less: Amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in legacy Greenspring entities133,590 133,489 
Maximum exposure to loss$242,973 $197,567