Senior lending
Since our inception in 2006, we have focused on providing first-lien senior secured and unitranche floating-rate loans to U.S. private equity-backed middle market companies.
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Churchill is one of the largest and most experienced private debt managers in the U.S., ranking #1 most active U.S. Buyouts Lender for 2024 by PitchBook.”
Mathew Linett
Head of Senior Lending
Investment criteria
Senior Lending
Company size (EBITDA)
$10 - $100 mm
Maximum commitment
Up to $600 mm
Target investment
$50 - $500 mm
Target markets
- Traditional middle market
- Broadly syndicated loan
- Upper middle market club
Capabilities
- 1st lien
- Unitranche
- Revolving credit
- DDTL
Insight
Industry expertise
From our experience in investing through various cycles, we have deep expertise across a broad range of industries. We focus on issuers with strong market positions, differentiated value propositions and sustainable competitive advantages.
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
Bloomberg Surveillance: Renewed confidence in private equity and optimism in deal flow
New York, June 26, 2025 – Randy Schwimmer, Vice Chairman and co-head of Senior Lending at Churchill Asset Management, discusses renewed confidence in private equity and whether there’s rising risks in private credit…
Nuveen Private Capital Named 2025 “Institutional Direct Lender Firm of the Year” in the 16th Annual International M&A Awards
New York, NY, June 26, 2025 – Nuveen Private Capital, which is comprised of U.S. and European asset managers Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, today announced it has been named 2025 “Institutional Direct Lender Firm of the Year” in the 16th Annual International M&A Awards. The team will be honored at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, September 16th in New York City.
Middle Market Private Equity Firms Cautiously Optimistic on M&A, Exits and Returns, Churchill Asset Management Survey Finds
New York, NY, June 24, 2025 – The survey polled 164 senior leaders from Churchill’s private equity relationships to gauge sentiment in today’s market environment and how these perspectives are influencing investment decisions.