Equity Co-Investment

Since 2011, we have provided our sponsor base with flexible, reliable capital to close on highly attractive U.S. middle market equity co-investments. Our sponsor-centric approach is hallmarked by our speed, certainty to close, and team with substantial middle market transaction experience.

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committed capital

Private credit
Private equity solutions
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portfolio investments
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investments realized1
%
early look/pre-syndication deals2
%
of deals were closed with a GP in our portfolio

Churchill’s scale, experience, and 14+ year track record of consistency has positioned our program as a go-to co-investment partner to many of the top middle market sponsors.”

Derek Fricke
Head of Direct Investments

Derek Fricke

Investment criteria

Equity Co-Investment
Company size (EBITDA)

$10 - $100 mm

Target position size

$10 - $100 mm

Capabilities
  • Common equity
  • Preferred equity

Insight

Survey

In June 2025, Churchill’s survey polled 164 senior leaders from private equity relationships to gauge sentiment in today’s market environment and how these perspectives are…

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Streamlined investment process:

Screen

Evaluate opportunities from leading private equity sponsors and deal intermediaries.

Staff

Conduct initial company and industry analysis, review comparable transactions, and prepare preliminary financial models.

Early deal discussion

Engage in management meetings, perform exploratory financial due diligence, and assess industry trends, competitive landscape, and transaction structure.

Investment committee

Conduct diligence in key areas, review third-party research, arrange industry calls, and evaluate financial and operational resilience.

Closing

Negotiate and finalize legal documentation, manage the capital funding process, and ensure a seamless transition into portfolio monitoring.

Screen

Staff

Early deal discussion

Investment committee

Closing

Recent transactions

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  • Torginol

    Investor

    • Equity

    Grey Lion

    June 2025

  • DAS Health

    Investor

    • Equity

    Coalesce Capital

    May 2025

News & Press

New York, NY, September 3, 2025 – Nuveen Private Capital, comprising U.S. and European asset managers Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hunter Point Capital (“HPC”), an independent investment firm that provides capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, and Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. HPC and Temasek are making minority investments in Nuveen Private Capital and Temasek will provide long-term capital commitments to the platform’s new and existing strategies…

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New York, August 27, 2025 – Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment specialist of Nuveen, announced the appointment of Michael Foley as Senior Managing Director, Head of Institutional. Mr. Foley will be responsible for leading Churchill’s institutional fundraising strategy, strengthening existing and building new client relationships globally. He will report to President & CEO Ken Kencel and sit on the firm’s Operating Committee…

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