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
Investment criteria
Equity co-investment
Company size (EBITDA)
$10 - $100 mm
Target position size
$25 - $100 mm
Capabilities
- Common equity
- Preferred equity
Insight
Streamlined investment process:
Originate
Evaluate opportunities from leading private equity sponsors and deal intermediaries.
Analyze
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. Present to investment committee for final approval.
Closing
Negotiate and finalize legal documentation, manage the capital funding process, and ensure a seamless transition into portfolio monitoring.
Originate
Analyze
Early deal discussion
Investment committee
Closing
Recent transactions
News & Press
Nuveen Private Capital appoints Robert Rdzak as Managing Director, Consultant Relations
New York, NY – September 9, 2026 – Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, the U.S. and European asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital (“NPC”), announced Robert Rdzak has joined as Managing Director, Consultant Relations. In this newly created role, he will lead engagement with institutional investment consultants across North America in support of NPC’s $99 billion global private capital platform.
Randy Schwimmer talks private credit resilience on Bloomberg TV
New York, August 3, 2026 – Chief Investment Strategist Randy Schwimmer joins Bloomberg TV to discuss why default rate estimates vary across rating agencies, highlight the continued strength of Churchill’s core middle market portfolio amid current credit market conditions, and spotlight the firm’s thought leadership publication, The Lead, which offers insights on private capital for institutional and wealth channel investors.
Alona Gornick on S&P Global Private Markets 360 podcast to discuss risk, resilience, and relationships
New York, July 16, 2026 – In this episode of Private Markets 360°, Alona Gornick, Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist at Churchill Asset Management, discusses Churchill’s differentiated approach, the advantages of its integration with Nuveen’s broader ecosystem, and its commitment to rigorous diligence and investor education.
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