Current Opportunity in Private Debt
NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2022 – Randy Schwimmer, Co-Head of Senior Lending at Churchill Asset Management and Founder/Publisher of The Lead Left, shares his thoughts on where private debt is heading in today’s market…
Thought Leadership
Loan Note: The latest in borrower/lender negotiations; Why volatility can be a positive
NEW YORK, Oct 6, 2022 – Public market volatility this year has in many ways highlighted the virtues of private debt for investors. So said Ken Kencel, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Asset Management…
Insurance assurance
NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2022 – “At Churchill, we are a solutions-oriented firm solving for investor needs. We asked ourselves: how can we introduce insurance company investors to the full array of our flagship investment strategies in a way that truly works for them?” said Christopher Freeze, senior md and head of investor relations at Churchill Asset Management…
Private lending strong, high yield struggling
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 – Private lending to middle-market PE firms and companies, during this time of instability in other loan markets, is still experiencing robust business, says Randy Schwimmer…
Alts managers plunge into ESG transformation
NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 – “Churchill uses a proprietary ESG rating template it created in partnership with a Nuveen ESG ratings tool, which provides an ESG assessment for private companies, both risks and opportunities,” according to Christopher Cox, senior managing director & chief risk officer at Churchill Asset Management…
Q&A: Churchill expects private debt to shine amid rate hikes, volatility
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 – “We were expecting 2022 to be a year that was calmer than 2021. We thought the market had priced in rate hikes for the expectation that the Fed funds rate will rise to about 3% by the end of 2022.” said Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer…
Private credit boomed amid low yields — and now it’s set to flourish
NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 – “There was a time when private debt sounded more exotic to institutional investors, but now, it’s a standard part of the conversation,” according to Randy Schwimmer, senior managing director at Churchill Asset Management…
Private debt attractive amid public asset volatility, increased inflation and rising interest rates
NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 – “Even with the strong deal flow we’ve seen this year, there’s been an excellent supply/demand dynamic,” said Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer. “Deal terms remain well-balanced between being issuer- and investor-friendly.”…
Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer: Supply chain disruptions are a “daily battle, but sponsors now have the playbook”
NEW YORK, January 24, 2022 – “The hottest industries – tech, software, healthcare, and business services – also have the best credit outcomes across cycles, “Churchill’s Schwimmer said…