Churchill
Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $63 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by over 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and Palm Beach. Together with our sister company Arcmont Asset Management, we comprise Nuveen Private Capital, a $94 billion private capital platform and one of the largest private debt managers globally.
In the news
Ken Kencel on Bloomberg TV’s “The Close”
New York, January 21, 2026 – CEO Ken Kencel discusses Churchill’s $16 billion senior lending fundraise and private credit market expectations for 2026.
Insights
White paper
Private capital in 2026: Foundations for a changing market
Lower financing costs, improving buyer-seller alignment and pressure on sponsors to transact may create a more constructive environment for private capital this year…
Events
Featured transactions
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CRS Housing
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- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Ridgemont Equity Partners
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MFG Chemical
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Windjammer Capital Investors
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ReVamp Companies
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Calera Capital
December 2025
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Marshall and Stevens
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Coalesce Capital
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CJS Global
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Shoreline Equity
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Schill Grounds Management
Investor
- Equity
TruArc Partners
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USA Industries
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- First Lien Credit Facility
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
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Enviromatic Systems
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Wind Point Partners
December 2025
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Perennial Services Group
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Brentwood Associates
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Guardian Fire Services
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Investcorp
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Vona
Investor
- Equity
NMS Capital
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Kanawha Scales & Systems
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- Equity
Investcorp
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Grant Street Group
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- Equity
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
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Shermco
Lender
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
The Blackstone Group
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Force Electrical Services
Sole Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
SkyKnight Capital
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ARC Health
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Thurston Group
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