14 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Elect 14 directors; elect nine Executive Committee members; non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation (“say-on-pay”); and ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors.
Elect the 14 director nominees named in the proxy statement, each to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
Elect the nine nominees named in the proxy statement to the Board’s Executive Committee, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
This management proposal asks stockholders to elect nine members to the board’s Executive Committee for one-year terms. Management seeks approval to fill the Executive Committee because, prior to the Sunset contemplated in the Company’s governance plan, the Executive Committee shares substantial governance authority with the full board and plays a central role in overseeing the firm’s business and many operational matters. The filing emphasizes continuity and selection based on particular experience and qualifications; the board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the nominees on the basis that they possess the skills and experience necessary to execute the Company’s strategy. Of note in the company’s governance context, the Executive Committee has historically exercised many of the board’s powers (subject to certain reserved matters), and the governance plan contemplates a transition (the "Sunset") to a majority-independent board by 2027, which will affect the Committee’s future role. Electing the nominated management-aligned members preserves current governance arrangements and continuity during the transition period while the Control Group continues to select committee and board nominees. The proposal therefore has implications for control and oversight: a vote FOR sustains the existing management-led oversight structure through the next year, while a vote AGAINST would signal shareholder dissatisfaction but, given the Control Group structure and GP LLC voting power prior to the Sunset, likely would not change committee composition absent broader governance changes. The board supports the slate as part of its stated governance plan to incrementally transition to a majority independent board and to maintain operational stability. From a risk and governance perspective, investors should weigh the benefits of continuity and the nominees’ qualifications against the Company’s controlled-company structure and timeline for increasing independent oversight.
Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal 2025.
This management proposal requests an advisory (non-binding) shareholder vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation program for fiscal 2025, as disclosed in the proxy statement. Management seeks this endorsement to confirm that its pay practices — a mix of base salary, significant equity awards (RSUs and PRSUs), partner distributions, and performance-allocation-based compensation — are aligned with stockholder interests and long-term value creation. The Compensation Committee and the board emphasize pay-for-performance, citing metrics such as fee-related earnings (FRE), FRE Margin, AUM and fund performance as linkages between pay and firm outcomes; they also explain governance processes including independent Compensation Committee oversight and use of external consultants. The proxy discloses notable elements of 2025 pay (special long-term awards to the Executive Chair and Chief Legal Officer, discretionary allocations, and sizable distributions under partnership programs), explaining why these were awarded and how they are intended to align incentives and retain key leaders. The company stresses risk-mitigation features — multi-year vesting, clawback policies, side-by-side investments and restrictive covenants — to counter concerns about excessive short-term risk-taking. Because the vote is advisory, a FOR vote signals stockholder support and can validate the board’s approach; a significant vote AGAINST would prompt the Compensation Committee to consider stockholder feedback when setting future pay. The board’s stated recommendation to vote FOR rests on its view that the program balances competitiveness, alignment with performance, talent retention, and appropriate governance oversight; shareholders should therefore evaluate both the governance context (including the controlled-company structure and transition plan) and the detailed disclosures about special awards and partnership distributions when voting.
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd | 2.61% | 10,028,107 | $406M |
| 2 | DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 2.34% | 9,000,000 | $365M |
| 3 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1.86% | 7,139,279 | $289M |
| 4 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.72% | 6,613,089 | $268M |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.63% | 6,281,978 | $254M |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.58% | 6,082,908 | $246M |
| 7 | Capital International Investors | 1.32% | 5,073,794 | $206M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 0.91% | 3,497,407 | $142M |
| 9 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.86% | 3,320,299 | $135M |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 0.83% | 3,176,571 | $129M |
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