Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds.

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $991 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

StepStone Group is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private market portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate asset classes.

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $156bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,400 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,000+ employees, spread across 16 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”) is an alternative investment manager with private equity, credit and net lease strategies. New Mountain’s aggregate assets under management total ~$50 billion across all investment strategies.* Since inception, New Mountain has raised over $27 billion of committed capital across six private equity funds. New Mountain was founded in 1999 by Steven B. Klinsky and today has ~245 employees, ~145 of which are investment professionals. New Mountain’s efforts emphasize intensive fundamental research and a focus on growth and investor “value added,” rather than reliance on excessive risk, as the best path to high and consistent long-term returns. New Mountain has proactively developed particular research and operational expertise in carefully selected “defensive growth” niches of healthcare, health tech, life science supplies/biomanufacturing, “must have” information and data, digital marketing & transformation, infrastructure services/field services, specialized software, defensive growth consumer/products, financial services / technologies and technology-enabled business services. New Mountain Capital works systematically to establish expertise in additional sectors over time.

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $166bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,600 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,000+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

FlowStone Partners provides investors with institutional-quality, diversified exposure to the Private Equity asset class through secondary, primary, and co-investment strategies. The FlowStone senior investment team has over 65 years of combined private equity secondary and primary investment experience. As opposed to institutionally oriented fund-of-funds investment managers, our investment strategies are executed through an investment vehicle that strives to meet the unique requirements of individual- and smaller institutional investors

Flexstone Partners (“Flexstone” or the “Company”) is a leading Investment Manager and Advisor specialized in private assets on a global basis. With local presence in Geneva, Paris, New York and Singapore, the Company manages more than €8.5 billion on behalf of large institutions on a global basis as well as high net worth individuals. Flexstone’s range of products and services extends from tailor-made solutions and advisory services to commingled funds, across all private asset classes (Private Equity, Mezzanine, Infrastructure…) through Primary and Secondary investments in funds, as well as direct Co-investments in buyout & growth capital transactions. Flexstone’s key strength is the ability to offer customized solutions for each client globally; to date over 75% of the firm’s assets are in dedicated solutions. Flexstone is an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, one of the world’s largest asset managers with $1.4tr AUM. The Company operates autonomously from its parent but is able to leverage its global resources, professionals, and network to enhance its ability to continuously deliver exceptional strategies, service, ESG and risk management. Flexstone is a signatory of the UNPRI and its ESG approach is an integral part of its team culture and investment process. Flexstone Partners follows an inclusive approach in its workplace and practices, where diversity and open mindedness are deemed essential to flourish in a dynamic environment. Flexstone is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Investcorp is a global investment manager, specializing in alternative investments across four asset classes: Private Equity (Mid-Market Buyouts, Growth Investments, and GP Staking), Real Assets (Infrastructure and Real Estate), Credit (CLOs, Broadly Syndicated Loans & Structured Credit, and Middle-Market Direct Lending), and Liquid Strategies (Absolute Return Investments and Insurance Asset Management). Since our inception in 1982, we have focused on generating attractive returns for our clients and seeking to create long-term value in our portfolio companies by adopting a disciplined investment process, employing talented professionals, and utilizing the resources of a global institution with an innovative approach. We invest capital in our products and strategies, aligning interests with our clients and other stakeholders. We pursue sustainable value creation through our investments and in the communities in which we operate and take pride in partnering with clients to deliver tailored solutions for their needs. Today, Investcorp manages $52 billion in assets, including assets managed by third party managers. Investcorp has 14 offices in the US, Europe, GCC and Asia, including, India, China, Japan and Singapore and employs approximately 500 people from 50 nationalities globally.

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Global Investment Solutions. With $441 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents.