This document is meant only to provide a broad overview for discussion purposes. All information provided herein is subject to change. This document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation for any security, or as an offer to provide advisory or other services by StepStone Conversus LLC (“Conversus”), StepStone Group LP (“StepStone”), StepStone Group Real Assets LP, StepStone Group Real Estate LP, StepStone Group Europe Alternative Investments Limited, Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG or their subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Advisers”) in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information contained in this document should not be construed as financial or investment advice on any subject matter. The Advisers expressly disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken based on any or all of the information in this document.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY VARY.
Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained from Conversus StepStone Private Markets at 704.215.4300. An investor should read the prospectus carefully before investing (link to prospectus). Investors should also review the material available on https://www.conversus.com with respect to Conversus StepStone Private Markets.
Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective under the Securities Act of 1933. This communication shall not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under securities laws of any such state. An indication of interest in response to this advertisement will involve no obligation or commitment of any kind.
Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, will act as Distributor.
An investment in the Fund involves material risks. Investing in the shares may be considered speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of the loss of your investment. The Shares are illiquid and appropriate only as a long-term investment.
- The Fund’s performance depends upon the performance of the underlying investment managers and the selected private market assets.
- Underlying investments involve a high degree of business and financial risk that can result in substantial losses.
- The securities in which an investment manager may invest may be among the most junior in a portfolio company’s capital structure and, thus, subject to the greatest risk of loss.
- An investment manager’s investments, depending upon strategy, may be in companies or other assets whose capital structures are highly leveraged.
- The Fund will allocate a portion of its assets to multiple investment funds, and shareholders will bear two layers of fees and expenses: management fees and administrative expenses at the Fund level, and asset-based management fees, carried interests, incentive allocations or fees and expenses at the Investment Fund level.
- Shareholders will have no right to receive information about the investment funds or investment managers, and they will have no recourse against investment funds or their investment managers.
- The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but may be subject to substantial tax liabilities if it fails to so qualify.
- A significant portion of the Fund’s investments will likely be priced by investment funds in the absence of a readily available market and may be priced based on determinations of fair value, which may prove to be inaccurate.
- The shares are an illiquid investment. There is no market exchange available for shares of the Fund thereby making them difficult to liquidate.
- Possible utilization of leverage, as limited by the requirements of the 1940 Act, may increase the Fund’s volatility.
Accordingly, the Fund should be considered a speculative investment that entails substantial risks, and a prospective investor should invest in the Fund only if it can sustain a complete loss of its investment. A discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund can be found under “Types of Investments and Related Risks” and “Other Risks” in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Risks Associated with Investments. Identifying attractive investment opportunities and the right underlying fund managers is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty. There is no assurance that the investments will be profitable and there is a substantial risk that losses and expenses will exceed income and gains.
Restrictions on Transfer and Withdrawal; Illiquidity of Interests; Interests Not Registered. The investment is highly illiquid and subject to transfer restrictions and should only be acquired by an investor able to commit its funds for a significant period of time and to bear the risk inherent in such investment, with no certainty of return. Interests in the investment have not been and will not be registered under the laws of any jurisdiction. Investment has not been recommended by any securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, the aforementioned authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this document.
Limited Diversification of Investments. The investment opportunity does not have fixed guidelines for diversification and may make a limited number of investments.
Reliance on Third Parties. The Advisers will require, and rely upon, the services of a variety of third parties, including but not limited to attorneys, accountants, brokers, custodians, consultants and other agents and failure by any of these third parties to perform their duties could have a material adverse effect on the investment.
Reliance on Managers. The investment will be highly dependent on the capabilities of the underlying investment managers.
Risk Associated with Portfolio Companies. The environment in which the investors directly or indirectly invests will sometimes involve a high degree of business and financial risk. StepStone generally will not seek control over the management of the portfolio companies in which investments are made, and the success of each investment generally will depend on the ability and success of the management of the portfolio company.
Uncertainty Due to Public Health Crisis. A public health crisis, such as the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic, can have unpredictable and adverse impacts on global, national and local economies, which can, in turn, negatively impact StepStone and its investment performance. Disruptions to commercial activity (such as the imposition of quarantines or travel restrictions) or, more generally, a failure to contain or effectively manage a public health crisis, have the ability to adversely impact the businesses of the Advisers’ investments. In addition, such disruptions can negatively impact the ability of the Advisers’ personnel to effectively identify, monitor, operate and dispose of investments. Finally, the outbreak of COVID-19 has contributed to, and could continue to contribute to, extreme volatility in financial markets. Such volatility could adversely affect the Advisers’ ability to raise funds, find financing or identify potential purchasers of its investments, all of which could have material and adverse impact on the Advisers’ performance. The impact of a public health crisis such as COVID-19 (or any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease) is difficult to predict and presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Advisers’ performance.
Taxation. An investment involves numerous tax risks. Please consult with your independent tax advisor.
Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts of interest may arise between the Advisers and investors. Certain potential conflicts of interest are described below; however, they are by no means exhaustive. There can be no assurance that any particular conflict of interest will be resolved in favor of an investor.
Allocation of Investment Opportunities. StepStone currently makes investments, and in the future will make investments, for separate accounts having overlapping investment objectives. In making investments for separate accounts, these accounts may be in competition for investment opportunities.
Existing Relationships. The Advisers and its principals have long-term relationships with many private equity managers. StepStone clients may seek to invest in the pooled investment vehicles and/or the portfolio companies managed by those managers.
Carried Interest. In those instances where the underlying portfolio fund managers receive carried interest over and above their basic management fees, receipt of carried interest could create an incentive for the portfolio fund managers to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would otherwise be the case. StepStone does not receive any carried interest with respect to advice provided to, or investments made on behalf, of its advisory clients.
Other Activities. Employees of the Advisers are not required to devote all of their time to the investment and may spend a substantial portion of their time on matters other than the investment.
Material, Non-Public Information. From time to time, the Advisers may come into possession of material, non-public information that would limit their ability to buy and sell investments.
The Fund was formed in 2020 and has limited performance history.
The Preqin data is supplied by managers that may be unaudited. The indices are not transparent and cannot be independently verified and may be recalculated
by Preqin each time a new fund is added, the historical performance of the index is not fixed, cannot be replicated, and will differ over time
from the data presented in this communication. The funds included in the private capital data shown report their performance voluntarily
and therefore the data may reflect a bias towards funds with track records of success. The underlying funds may report audited or unaudited
data. The data is not transparent and cannot be independently verified. Because the data is recalculated each time a new fund is added, the
historical performance of the data is not fixed, cannot be replicated and will differ over time from the data presented in this communication
