Churchill is one of the largest and most experienced private debt managers in the U.S., ranking #2 most active U.S. Buyouts Lender for 2025 by PitchBook1.”
Mathew Linett
Head of Senior Lending
Investment criteria
Senior lending
Company size (EBITDA)
$10 - $100 mm
Target position size
$50 - $500 mm
Target markets
- Traditional middle market
- Upper middle market club
Capabilities
- 1st lien
- Unitranche
- Revolving credit
- DDTL
Insight
White paper
Private capital in 2026: Foundations for a changing market
Lower financing costs, improving buyer-seller alignment and pressure on sponsors to transact may create a more constructive environment for private capital this year…
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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Vesta Foodservice
Vesta Foodservice
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Olympus Partners
April 2026
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CallTower
CallTower
Co-Lead Arranger
- Unitranche Credit Facility
Court Square Capital Partners
April 2026
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PrecisionX
PrecisionX
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Windjammer Capital Investors
March 2026
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News & Press
Randy Schwimmer on CAIS Live
New York, May 13, 2026 – Randy shares his view on why he believes the core middle market may be one of the most overlooked corners of the private market and why the current wave of headline risk, from tariffs to rate uncertainty, could reinforce that case.
Randy on Bloomberg Surveillance
New York, May 13, 2026 – Chief Investment Strategist Randy Schwimmer joined Bloomberg Surveillance to share a few takeaways from recent conversations with investors during a trip across Australia, including how views are evolving around the role of liquidity in portfolios.
Ken Kencel joins Bloomberg TV live from the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference
New York, May 5, 2026 – CEO Ken Kencel joins Bloomberg TV to discuss the current state of private credit markets, highlighting how credit fundamentals remain strong despite the broader media narrative.