Junior & Structured Capital
Since 2011, we have provided a range of junior capital solutions including fixed & floating rate second-lien, subordinated debt, and structured debt, as well as preferred equity to support high-quality, private-equity backed U.S. middle market companies.
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Scale and a powerful sponsor network awards Churchill robust deal flow that is pre-vetted by top quartile sponsors.”
Jason Strife
Head of Junior Capital and Private Equity Solutions
Investment criteria
Junior Capital
Structured Capital
Company size (EBITDA)
$10 - $100 mm
$10 - $100 mm
Maximum commitment
Up to $150 mm
Up to $100 mm
Target investment
$10 - $100 mm
$10 - $75 mm
Capabilities
- 2nd lien
- Subordinated notes
- PIK HoldCo notes
- Preferred equity
- Customized structures
Insight
White paper
The year ahead: top 5 private capital trends
Private capital stands primed to capitalize on what looks set to be a favorable environment for generating returns and income as the macroeconomic fog clears,…
Streamlined investment process:
Investment committee
Deeper dive on key diligence areas, review third-party research, conduct industry calls and access financial and operating resilience
Recent transactions
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Nellson Nutraceutical
Nellson Nutraceutical
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Kohlberg & Company
April 2025
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News & Press
Ken Kencel on private credit opportunities
Los Angeles, May 6, 2025 – Live from the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference, CEO Ken Kencel addressed areas of opportunity opening within private credit, as companies seek alternatives to the syndicated loan market.
Ken Kencel on CNBC discussing the impact of tariffs on private credit
April 8, 2025 – Ken Kencel, Churchill Asset Management president and CEO, joins the ‘Fast Money’ traders to discuss the state of the private credit market and why he’s maintaining an optimistic outlook.
Churchill Asset Management Closes Third Collateralized Fund Obligation, a 30 year $750 Million Transaction Investing across Nuveen Private Capital Strategies
New York, NY, March 27, 2025 – Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment-specialist of Nuveen, has closed its third collateralized fund obligation, NPC SIP 2024-1 (the “Long Duration Bond” or “LDB”). The $750 million transaction is structured as a long-duration bond and invests across the flagship strategies of Churchill and Arcmont Asset Management Limited, the operating businesses of Nuveen Private Capital (“NPC”)