NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill” or the “Firm”), an investment specialist of Nuveen, has been named Americas Junior Lender of the Year in the 2025 Private Debt Investor (“PDI”) Awards.
“We pride ourselves on delivering differentiated private capital solutions to our clients, and being recognized for our junior capital capabilities in an environment that demands structural innovation, sponsor alignment, and seamless execution is a true honor,” said Jason Strife, Head of Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions at Churchill. “This recognition is particularly meaningful as our junior capital platform recently surpassed $10 billion of invested capital since inception. We are tremendously grateful to our private equity sponsor and investor partners for their continued confidence and support.”
Since 2011, Churchill has delivered a range of junior capital solutions to private equity-backed U.S. middle market companies, including fixed- and floating-rate second-lien loans, subordinated and structured debt, and preferred equity. The Firm’s $13B committed to private equity funds underpins deep sponsor connectivity and a robust origination pipeline1 – particularly as sponsors increasingly seek tailored, partnership-oriented solutions. With more than $64 billion of committed capital,2 Churchill offers a fully integrated private capital platform that also includes senior lending, equity co-investments, secondaries, and primary private equity fund commitments.
The PDI Awards recognize top-achieving managers, institutional investors, and advisers in the private debt industry through a nomination and voting process conducted by a judging panel of PDI editors.3
About Churchill Asset Management LLC
Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $64 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 unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by over 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and Palm Beach. Together with our sister company Arcmont Asset Management, we comprise Nuveen Private Capital, an approximately $97 billion private capital platform and one of the largest private debt managers globally. To learn more, visit www.churchillam.com.
This material is for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor or suggest any specific course of action. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments carry a certain degree of risk, including the possible loss of principal. The statements contained herein reflect opinions as of the date written and are subject to change without further notice.
Churchill Asset Management LLC, a registered investment advisor, is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiaries of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Certain products are distributed by Nuveen Securities, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC.
1 Includes private equity fund commitments made under the Private Equity fund strategy since 2011. Excludes venture capital and secondaries commitments. TIAA and client capital commitments to Churchill that are not yet committed to specific underlying funds are excluded.
2 Committed Capital refers to capital committed to client accounts in the form of equity capital commitments from investors, as well as committed, actual or expected financing from leverage providers. For purposes of this calculation, both drawn and undrawn equity and financing commitments are included. Committed capital figures may be adjusted over the course of a financial period, based on accounts transitioning the calculation methodology from capital commitment to invested capital. Estimated and unaudited, as of 1/1/26.
3 No fee was required to submit a nomination.
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