Junior Capital

New York, May 2, 2018 — Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill”), a leading provider of senior and unitranche debt financing to middle market companies, closed a $300 million leveraged loan fund, Churchill Middle Market CLO IV Ltd. (the “Fund”). The seven-year Fund is comprised of: a $200 million AA DBRS-rated senior revolving credit facility; $55 million of “A”-, “BBB”- and “BB”-rated mezzanine notes; and, $45 million of un-rated Subordinated notes. Natixis Securities Americas LLC (“Natixis”) serves as the Fund’s Administrative Agent and Arranger of the transaction.

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SupplyOne

Lender

  • Common Stock
  • Second Lien Term Loan
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Wellspring Capital Management

March 2018

Gehl Foods

Investor

  • Holdco Note
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Wind Point Partners

March 2018

NEW YORK, January 3, 2018 – And as the direct lending market matures, established managers that have grown in size may get an edge in future fundraising, says Ken Kencel, president and CEO at TIAA’s Churchill Asset Management.

“The window for newer managers to raise money is going to continue to narrow,” Kencel says. “Consultants will increasingly allocate to managers with scale.”…

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Captain D's

Lender

  • Common Stock
  • Subordinated Note
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Sentinel Capital Partners

December 2017

New York, November 29, 2017— Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill”), a provider of senior and unitranche debt financing to private equity-owned middle market companies, has completed fundraising for Churchill Middle Market Senior Loan Fund, LP (and related investment vehicles), its inaugural fund as part of Nuveen with over $1.1 billion in committed capital (the “Fund”).

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NEW YORK, November, 2017 – Churchill Asset Management joins the expanding list of the managers in the CLO market this year by pricing its first new issue middle-market CLO TIAA Churchill Middle Market CLO II. Arranged by Wells Fargo, the deal receives a warm welcome as it achieves the second tightest triple A spread of 150 basis points and a low funding cost of 2.17%. Wells Fargo remains the dominant arranger in the market as it continues to bring more deals to the field and raise its volumes to $7.56 billion – roughly 43% of the market…

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NEW YORK, October 25, 2017 – Indeed, loan covenants for borrowers have become a point of distinction in the market, with some established direct lending firms sticking to stricter terms, but other newer entrants – or managers seeking to grow faster – offering lighter provisions, says Randy Schwimmer, senior managing director at Churchill…

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Churchill Asset Management
Location
375 Park Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10152
Phone
(212) 478-9200
Email
info@churchillam.com

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