Audax ties Churchill in 1H26 US direct-lender rankings as deal sizes increase – 1H26 US Direct Lender Rankings
US direct lending volume was broadly stable in the first half of 2026, reaching USD 155.6bn across 1,645 deals, compared with USD 154.2bn across 1,716 transactions in 1H25, according to Debtwire's 1H26 US Direct Lender Rankings report

Churchill taps King Street’s former head of capital solutions to lead new strategy
The Nuveen Private Capital subsidiary is launching its own capital solutions strategy that will provide senior and junior private debt to companies seeking customized financing

Borrowers increasingly asking how dependent lenders are on retail money – Churchill CEO
As investor redemptions have become an increasingly prominent theme in private credit, borrowers are questioning lenders about their reliance on retail capital, according to Churchill president and CEO Ken Kencel

Churchill raises USD 16bn in largest capital raise to date
The total includes the closings of the fifth vintage of the firm’s flagship senior loan strategy, along with separately managed accounts

Ex-PJT Park Hill MD joins Churchill to help reach EMEA investors
Bynjar Agnarsson will focus on developing US private credit investment products for investors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Private credit has won the buyout financing game – Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer
PODCAST: “Long-term, I think the game is over from a buyout perspective. I think private capital has won that game,” says Randy Schwimmer, vice-chairman and chief investment strategist at Churchill Asset Management, on the latest episode of Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee

Hunter Point, Temasek take minority stake in Nuveen Private Capital
US-focused private credit manager Churchill and European direct lender Arcmont, which comprise Nuveen Private Capital, plan to launch new investment strategies.  

Churchill hires for new institutional sales role
Michael Foley joins from Franklin Templeton, where he led US institutional direct sales, consultant relations and relationship management teams

Barings hires Churchill MD for private debt originations
Barings Global Private Finance has hired a managing director from Churchill Asset Management to serve as a managing director for North America Private Credit

US direct lenders anticipate M&A “super cycle” in 2025
Senior direct lending deal flow has returned in the US with third quarter deployment rebounding to highs not seen since 2021

Nuveen Private Capital taps Ares partner for private wealth distribution
The platform encompassing Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, has hired Moshe Bajnon for the newly created position of global head of private wealth

Churchill raises more than USD 350m for junior capital debt fund
Churchhill Asset Management raised funds for junior capital direct lending to sponsor-backed US companies

Churchill launches private credit fund with USD 210m
Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of global investment manager Nuveen, has launched a new private credit fund

Churchill hires from FS Investments to grow wealth channel
New York-headquartered Churchill Asset Management has hired a new managing director and head of investor relations, retail & wealth