Fee-Paying AUM Milestone and Growth
Fee-paying assets under management crossed $30 billion for the first time and ended the quarter at approximately $31 billion, representing 18% year-over-year growth and a 16% CAGR since June 2024 toward a $50 billion 2029 target.
Record Fundraising and Deployment
Q1 delivered a record quarter of gross fundraising and deployment of approximately $2.0 billion (in line with prior guidance), with 19 funds in market and TrueBridge contributing roughly $1.0 billion of that total.
Strong Fee Revenue and Margin Progress
Total fee-related revenue was approximately $75 million in Q1, an ~11% increase year-over-year. Core fee rate averaged 97 bps in Q1 (103 bps LTM) and FRE margin was ~44% in Q1 with management targeting overall mid-40s for 2026 and continued expansion toward near 50% over the next few years.
TrueBridge and Investment Performance
Venture strategy TrueBridge showed strong fundraising and investment performance; flagship funds achieved roughly 3x to nearly 6x net ROIC as of 12/31/2025, and TrueBridge accounted for approximately $1.0 billion of Q1 fundraising/deployment.
Stellus Acquisition Adds Scale and Fee Density
Announced acquisition of Stellus Capital (on track for mid‑2026 close) would add $3.8B AUM and $2.6B fee-paying AUM; Stellus' weighted average management fee ~120 bps and the acquisition valuation was ~$250M (~12x 2025 estimated FRE), expected to modestly increase core fee rate (from 104 to 105 bps pro forma) and be accretive to FRE margin.
Stellus Asset/Portfolio Strength and Dry Powder
Stellus closed Fund IV at approximately $775M (ahead of a $750M target); combined dry powder is ~ $450M including uncalled capital and leverage. Historical credit metrics: 1.1% annualized default rate and a 14 bps annualized loss rate since inception through 2025.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Board increased quarterly cash dividend to $0.04/share (payable June 18, 2026). Company repurchased 701,000 shares in Q1 at an average $8.55 ($6M) with $15M remaining on the buyback program; post-Stellus they plan to allocate capital to debt paydown and additional repurchases.
Durable LP Base and Long-Dated Fee Profile
Majority of products are commingled funds or SMAs with committed capital; weighted average remaining duration across strategies is ~7 years, with ~75% of LP base in wealth/HNW, pensions, and endowments, and ~$1.2B of cross‑marketing driven capital since Investor Day (~300 bps contribution to CAGR).