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 $64 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 $97 billion private capital platform and one of the largest private debt managers globally.
In the news
Randy on Bloomberg Surveillance
New York, May 13, 2026 – Chief Investment Strategist Randy Schwimmer joined Bloomberg Surveillance to share a few takeaways from recent conversations with investors during a trip across Australia, including how views are evolving around the role of liquidity in portfolios.
Ken Kencel joins Bloomberg TV live from the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference
New York, May 5, 2026 – CEO Ken Kencel joins Bloomberg TV to discuss the current state of private credit markets, highlighting how credit fundamentals remain strong despite the broader media narrative.
Insights
Private capital call
EP23: David Robinson on private credit redemption fears, liquidity traps, and what retail investors need to know
This week, we’re joined by David Robinson, the James and Gail Vander Weide Professor at Duke University’s Fuque School of Business and Research Director of Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative…
Events
Featured transactions
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Vesta Foodservice
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Olympus Partners
April 2026
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CallTower
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Court Square Capital Partners
April 2026
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PrecisionX
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Windjammer Capital Investors
March 2026
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Investor
- Secondary Equity
Falfurrias Capital Partners
March 2026
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Yardnique
Sole Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Plexus Capital
March 2026
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Harvest Group
Investor
- Equity
Mountaingate Capital
March 2026
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Canopy Service Partners
Sole Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Alpine Investors
February 2026
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Hiller Companies
Investor
- Equity
Wind Point Partners
February 2026
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Security 101
Investor
- Equity
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
February 2026
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Clark Patterson Lee
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
GHK Capital
February 2026
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Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Audax Management Company
February 2026
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NVI
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
GenNx 360 Capital Partners
February 2026
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Furlani Foods
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Arbor Investments
February 2026
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Care Options for Kids
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Webster Equity Partners
February 2026
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Healthcare Linen Services Group
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
The Sterling Group
February 2026
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MyTown
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Webster Equity Partners
January 2026