NEW YORK, December 17, 2018 – …Churchill’s CEO, Ken Kencel, steers clear of pockets of the market where discipline is slipping. He lends to mid-size U.S. firms where loans are senior-secured, meaning he’s first in line for payouts if the firm defaults. He lends to borrowers with strong cash flow, plenty of equity and junior debt that serve as buffers if the firm hits a bump. He’ll average an all-in yield of 7 percent to 7.5 percent…

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NEW YORK, November 28, 2018 – …And institutions know they now have options across direct lending that differ on risk, return, and sector exposure, as well as between private equity sponsor-backed loans versus “non-sponsored” ones, says Ken Kencel, CEO at Churchill Asset Management, a Nuveen affiliate… (Full text behind paywall)

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New York, Nov 6, 2018 – Just what that message is remains unclear. What is clear is that credit investors and investment managers face a similar dilemma, says Randy Schwimmer, senior managing director and head of origination and capital markets at Churchill Asset Management, which concentrates on lending to private-equity-sponsored middle-market companies. Like archeologists, participants in loan and credit markets are also “experts at digging for meaning among otherwise inscrutable signs”, Schwimmer says…

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London, Oct 10, 2018 – Private credit is a rapidly maturing asset class, but the different strategies involved are still not all that well understood or defined. What does private credit mean? What are the risks involved for different strategies? Where are the best opportunities for investors? Randy Schwimmer shares his thoughts in KNect365’s exclusive interview…

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NEW YORK, Oct 1, 2018 – Inflationary pressures and deal structures are among the other things that the former Obama administration adviser thinks could derail the long recovery. We bring you the transcript from his Q&A with Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer at the PDI New York Forum…

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New York, September 3, 2018 – Even at this stage in the cycle, industry experts say conditions in the US private debt market are just right for LPs seeking to fill that sweet spot in their portfolio…

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New York, July 11, 2018 – Diversification, friendlier regulations and high barriers to entry are among the reasons these securitised products are becoming a bigger part of the private debt universe. View this short presentation to find out more…

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London, July 5, 2018 – The traditional source and structure of BDC leverage has evolved over time. Today, in addition to bilateral financing (corporate revolvers, asset-based facilities, etc), CLO structures can serve as an attractive source of long-term, attractively priced leverage, especially for BDCs anchored in diverse portfolios of senior secured middle-market loans, says David Heilbrunn, senior managing director and head of product development and capital raising at Churchill…

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