Churchill
Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $50 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our differentiated origination and investment strategy is driven by more than 170 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.
In the news
Churchill’s Schwimmer on the state of private and public credit markets
New York, March 7th, 2024 – Randy Schwimmer, Vice Chairman and Co-Head of Senior Lending at Churchill Asset Management, joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss his views on the private vs. public battle for private equity transactions, interest rates, and regulation of the private markets.
Private Credit is here to stay, Ken Kencel says
New York, February 13th, 2024 – Churchill Asset Management CEO Ken Kencel joins Romaine Bostick and Alix Steel from the floor of the NYSE for a discussion on Bloomberg News’ The Close about the increasing accessibility of private credit investments to individual investors, marking a significant shift from traditional, institutional dominance.
Insights
Video/Podcast
These exceptional women inspire and empower others through their exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication.
We asked a few of our leaders – Anne Philpott, Lindsey Figliolino and Courtney DeBolt – to reflect on what Women’s History Month means to them, their sources of inspiration and the advice they have for young women beginning their careers. Watch below to hear their responses.
Events
Featured transactions
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Meritus Gas
Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
- First Lien Credit Facility
AEA Investors
March 2024
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Velosio
Lead Left Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
Court Square Capital Partners
March 2024
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360 Training
Co-Lead Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
GreyLion Vestar
February 2024
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USA Water
Lead Left Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
February 2024
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Best in Class Technology Services (BCTS)
Investor
- Equity
Investcorp
December 2023
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Micronics
Lender
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
Vance Street Capital
December 2023
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Online Labels
Co-Lead Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
Sentinel Capital Partners
December 2023
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Pave America
Lender
- Subordinated Note
December 2023
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High Bar Brands
Lender
- Equity
- Subordinated Note
Sentinel Capital Partners
December 2023
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TIDI Products
Co-Lead Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
TJC
December 2023
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Ohio Transmission Corporation
Co-Lead Arranger
- First Lien Credit Facility
Genstar
December 2023
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Rensa Filtration
Lender
- Subordinated Note
Audax Management Company
December 2023
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Smith System
Investor
- Equity
MidOcean Partners
December 2023
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Worldwide Clinical Trials
Investor
- Equity
Kohlberg & Company
December 2023
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Clarity Innovations, Inc.
Investor
- Equity
Capitol Meridian
December 2023
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Young Innovations
Lead Left Arranger
- Senior Secured Credit Facility
TJC
December 2023
All numbers are as of January 1, 2024. *The amount of ‘private capital invested’ shown above includes investments made, originated or committed to by Churchill Asset Management LLC and its affiliates, including TIAA, since 2011 (in respect of its Private Equity and Junior Capital platform) and since 2015 (in respect of its Senior Lending platform). Investments include committed investments that ultimately may not have been fully drawn or funded.