NEW YORK, September 10, 2026 – Proskauer advised StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) (“StepStone”) as sole lead investor in Gainline Capital Partners’ closing of a single-asset continuation fund to build upon its partnership with Core Health & Fitness, LLC, a global producer and distributor of commercial fitness equipment.
StepStone is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to its clients. The transaction provides existing investors with a liquidity option while raising follow-on capital to support Core’s continued growth and global expansion.
The Proskauer team was led by partners Blake Halperin and Chris Robinson (Private Funds); partner Mike Ellis (M&A); and partners Jeremy Naylor and Janicelynn Park (Tax). It also included associates Andrew MacKinlay, Caroline Spillane, and Brian Rose (Private Funds); associates Kyle Litfin and Ziyu (Jessie) Lin (Tax); associate Jordan Shelton (M&A); and partners John Ingrassia and Mary Wilks (Antitrust & Foreign Investment).