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
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
Private capital call
EP21: Ken Kencel on two decades of resilience, relationships, and the road ahead
To celebrate Churchill’s 20th anniversary, Randy welcomes longtime business partner, Ken Kencel, to the podcast for the very first time…
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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Clark Patterson Lee
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
GHK Capital
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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CRS Housing
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Ridgemont Equity Partners
December 2025
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MFG Chemical
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Windjammer Capital Investors
December 2025
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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
December 2025
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CJS Global
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Shoreline Equity
December 2025
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Schill Grounds Management
Investor
- Equity
TruArc Partners
December 2025
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USA Industries
Sole Lead Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
December 2025
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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
December 2025
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Guardian Fire Services
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Investcorp
December 2025
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Vona
Investor
- Equity
NMS Capital
November 2025
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Kanawha Scales & Systems
Investor
- Equity
Investcorp
November 2025