Churchill
Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With $46 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, best in class execution and investment are driven by more than 150 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.
In the news
Ken Kencel on The Private Credit Market Heats Up
New York, March 6, 2023 – In an interview from the Greenwich Economic Forum in Miami, Ken Kencel joined Bloomberg Markets The Close to highlight the attractive opportunities for private credit in the current market environment…
Randy Schwimmer on The Hot Start to 2023 for Private Credit
New York, March 5, 2023 – Randy Schwimmer, co-head of Senior Lending at Churchill Asset Management, discusses the economic outlook, the M&A environment, and the private debt opportunity today…
Insights
Publication
PEI – Collaboration in the middle market
In this latest keynote with Private Equity International, Churchill’s Jason Strife and Anne Philpott discuss collaboration in middle market private equity and the opportunity for equity co-investments amid today’s challenging economic environment. In a crowded market, co-investors with execution capabilities, responsiveness, the ability to speak fluently across the balance sheet and provide capital solutions to GPs are the ones who stand out as strong partners…
Events
Featured transactions
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Mosaic Dental
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Audax Management Company
February 2023
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Apex Companies
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
January 2023
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Hasa
Lender
- Equity
- Second Lien Term Loan
Wind Point Investors
January 2023
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Ergothech
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
CIVC Partners
January 2023
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Propark
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
ABRY Partners
January 2023
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Gannett Fleming
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
OceanSound Partners
December 2022
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Diversified
Investor
- Structured Capital
Tailwind Capital Partners
December 2022
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DISA
Lender
- Second Lien Term Loan
Audax
December 2022
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Kenco
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Pritzker Private Capital
November 2022
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Fairway Lawns
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
December 2022
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KabaFusion
Investor
- Equity
- Structured Capital
Novo Holdings
November 2022
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Randys
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Greenbriar Equity Group
November 2022
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Fresh Edge
Lender
- Equity
- Second Lien Term Loan
Wind Point Investors
October 2022
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Beacon
Investor
- Structured Capital
Blue Sea Capital
October 2022
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Eyesouth
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Olympus Partners
October 2022
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Talent Systems
Investor
- Equity
RedBird Capital Partners
October 2022
All numbers are as of January 1, 2023. *The amount of ‘private capital invested’ shown above includes investments made, originated or committed to by Churchill Asset Management LLC and its affiliates, including TIAA, since 2011 (in respect of its Private Equity and Junior Capital platform) and since 2015 (in respect of its Senior Lending platform). Investments include committed investments that ultimately may not have been fully drawn or funded.
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#3 Junior Lender of the Year (Americas)
Private Debt Investor
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#3 Senior Lender of the Year (Americas)
Private Debt Investor
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#1 Most Active
U.S. Buyouts Lender in 2022PitchBook
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#2 Most Active U.S.
PE Middle Market Lender in 2022PitchBook
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#2 Most Active U.S.
PE Senior Lender in 2022PitchBook
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#2 Secondary Deal of the Year (Americas)
Private Equity International
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2022 Lender Firm of the Year
The M&A Advisor
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#3 most active US direct lender in 2022
Direct Lending Deals
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2022 Americas Lender of the Year
Global M&A Network
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2021 U.S.A. Lender of the Year
Global M&A Network
