Secondaries

Churchill formally launched its secondaries platform in 2022 to further expand its capabilities to support portfolio companies across both their capital structures and lifecycles. We employ a flexible approach to secondaries investing with a proven ability to lead transactions, and a bias towards GP-led deals, complemented by select LP interests.

$B

committed capital

Private credit
Private equity solutions
transactions1
%
alongside existing GP relationship
%
EBITDA margin2

Over the past two decades, the private equity secondaries market has transformed into one of the highest growth yet, in our opinion, most undercapitalized areas of alternative investments.”

Nick Lawler
Head of Secondaries

Nick Lawler

Investment criteria

Secondaries
Target transaction size

$10 mm - $1 bn

Target position size

$10 - $100 mm

Capabilities
  • GP-Led: Single & muti-asset continuation funds
  • LP-Led: LP interests
Target % of portfolio
  • GP-Led: 70-80%
  • LP-Led: 20-30%

Insight

Streamlined investment process:

Screen

Evaluate opportunities through the lens of Churchill's sponsor relationships, portfolio insights, and industry expertise to assess strategic fit and information advantage.

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

Filter by:
  • Project Gatsby

    Investor

    • Secondary Equity

    Waud Capital Partners

    June 2025

  • Project Sail

    Investor

    • Secondary Equity

    True Wind

    March 2025

  • Project Guardian

    Investor

    • Secondary Equity

    Graham Partners

    March 2025

  • Project Octane

    Co-lead Investor

    • Secondary Equity

    Sverica Capital

    December 2024

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…

Read Full Article »

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…

Read Full Article »

Churchill Asset Management
Location
375 Park Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10152
Phone
(212) 478-9200
Email
info@churchillam.com

Subscribe to our premier middle market newsletter: Subscribe

Copyright © 2025 Churchill Asset Management LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Notices

The material is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any product or service to which this information may relate. Certain products and services may not be available to all entities or persons. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please note investments in middle market loans are subject to various risk factors, including credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. Churchill Asset Management LLC is a majority-owned subsidiary and member of the TIAA group of companies.