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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001796022
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
001-39510
277 Park Avenue, 45th Floor
New York
NY
10172
2123516100
HART FAMILY TRUST U/T/A DTD 10/24/2013
Director
Officer
Common
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1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
30000
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75849734
02/20/2025
NASDAQ
Common
12/02/2024
Founders Shares
Issuer
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New York
NY
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