StepStone and PitchBook Partner to Bring Deal-Level Benchmarking to Private Markets
Event summary
- StepStone Group and PitchBook announced a partnership on May 6, 2026, to provide deal-level performance and operating metrics to private market participants.
- The collaboration integrates StepStone’s SPI platform data with PitchBook’s private capital market intelligence.
- The offering is expected to launch in Q2 2026 and will be available through the PitchBook platform.
- StepStone manages $220 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
The big picture
The partnership between StepStone and PitchBook addresses the growing demand for transparency and sophisticated analytics in private markets. As private markets mature, investors are seeking more granular data to navigate complex landscapes and make informed decisions. This collaboration aims to set a new standard for deal-level benchmarking, potentially influencing how fund managers and investors evaluate performance and strategy.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly fund managers and investors will integrate the new deal-level benchmarking tools into their workflows.
- Data Granularity
- Whether the anonymized, aggregated outputs will provide sufficient granularity for meaningful comparisons.
- Market Impact
- The extent to which this partnership will drive greater transparency and standardization in private market performance reporting.
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