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 $42 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine financing, in addition to equity co-investments and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our differentiated origination strategy, best in class execution and investment are driven by more than 140 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.
In the news
Bloomberg – The Tape: Supply Chain, Fixed Income, CVS, and Private Credit
New York, November 2, 2022 – Randy Schwimmer speaks on inflation ahead of the FOMC meeting, the risk of deflation, and private credit now on Bloomberg Radio’s “The Tape.”…
Insights
White paper
What does ESG mean for private credit?
ESG’s impact on investor and manager behavior has changed the way we look at the world. Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer and Mickey Weatherston address what it means for private credit…
Featured transactions
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Apex Services
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Alpine Investors
August 2022
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101 Inc
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Altamont Capital Partners
August 2022
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ITsavvy
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
GenNx 360 Capital Partners
August 2022
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WilliamsMarston
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Kelso & Company
August 2022
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Molded Devices
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
TruArc
July 2022
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Monte Nido
Investor
- Equity
- Second Lien Term Loan
Revelstoke Capital Partners
August 2022
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LMI
Lender
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Capitol Meridian
July 2022
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Heartland Veterinary Partners
Lender
- Second Lien Term Loan
Gryphon Partners
July 2022
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Elevation Labs
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Knox Lane
June 2022
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Technical Safety Services
Co-Lead Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
June 2022
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Infobase
Agent Tier
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Northlane Capital Partners
June 2022
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Zips Car Wash
Investor
- Structured Capital
Atlantic Street Capital
May 2022
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Race Winning Brand
Lender
- Unitranche Credit Facility
MiddleGround Capital
June 2022
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Thayer
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Calera Capital
May 2022
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Crete Mechanical Group
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Ridgemont Equity Partners
May 2022
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CorroHealth
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Carlyle Group
May 2022
All numbers are as of September 1, 2022. *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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#1 most active US PE
buyouts lender in 2Q 2022PitchBook
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2022 Lender Firm of the Year
The M&A Advisor
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2021 Private Markets
Manager of the YearLAPF Investments Awards
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#2 Junior Lender of the Year in 2021
Private Debt Investor
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2021 U.S.A. Lender of the Year
Global M&A Network
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#2 most active US direct lender in 2021
Direct Lending Deals
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#3 most active US PE
Mid-Market lender in 2Q 2022PitchBook
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Private Debt – Mid-Market Lending
AltCredit Fund Intelligence
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2021 Americas Lender of the Year
Global M&A Network
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#3 Lender of the Year
Private Debt Investor
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2020 #2 Most Active US Middle Market Buyouts – Lead Left Lender
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