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
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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Clark Patterson Lee
Clark Patterson Lee
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
GHK Capital
February 2026
News & Press
Ken Kencel on the state of private credit
New York, March 30, 2026 – CEO Ken Kencel joins Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss recent headlines around redemptions and the challenge of applying short-term liquidity expectations to long-term investments.
Randy Schwimmer on Bloomberg Radio
New York, March 26, 2026 – Chief Investment Strategist Randy Schwimmer joined Bloomberg to break down recent private credit headlines – from AI and software sector worries to liquidity pressure in certain BDCs.
Churchill Asset Management Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Reports Record Investment Activity and Capital Raising in 2025
New York, NY, January 26, 2026 – Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment-specialist of Nuveen, announced record investment and capital raising activity in 2025, as the firm enters its 20th anniversary year. Founded in 2006, Churchill is a market-leading middle market private capital platform with a proven track record of disciplined investing across economic cycles.