Churchill Asset Management LLC  
An Exceptional First Year on the TIAA Global Asset Management Platform

Since we began investing just over one year ago as the exclusive middle market senior debt platform for TIAA, Churchill Asset Management has committed and/or closed over $1 billion of investments in over 50 middle market companies owned or controlled by leading private equity investment firms.

During the second quarter alone, Churchill closed or committed to 18 new investments and 10 add-ons totaling over $380 million, the most active quarter in our over ten-year history.

We will continue to build our business by seeking attractive investment opportunities for our investors and creating flexible and efficient credit solutions for our private equity clients.
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Churchill Asset Management is a leading credit asset management firm, affiliated with TIAA Global Asset Management, with approx. $1.8 billion in committed capital under management. We focus on providing traditional senior and unitranche debt financing to middle market companies, primarily those owned by leading private equity investment firms.

Experience and Focus

Churchill Asset Management is led by a highly experienced investment team, having agented over $7.5 billion of senior credit facilities and funded over $5 billion in loans to over 400 middle market companies with more than 150 private equity sponsors. We focus exclusively on financing middle market companies and understand the unique needs of these businesses.


Long-term Investment Philosophy

A strong and patient financing partner, we take a long-term approach to investing - providing a reliable and consistent approach to our clients. As part of TIAA, a global financial services firm with over $850 billion in assets, we have the staying power to create value for sponsors and portfolio companies through the investment cycle.


Authoritative Industry Insight

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Our Investment Team
Kenneth J. Kencel
President and Chief Executive Officer
212.478.9201
Randy Schwimmer
Senior Managing Director
Head of Origination and Capital Markets
212.478.9203


George F. Kurteson
Senior Managing Director
Head of Underwriting and Portfolio Management
212.478.9204
Chris Cox 
Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer
212.478.9212

Brian Roelke
Head of TIAA Private Capital
TIAA Global Asset Management

Shai Vichness, CFA
Senior Director, Head of Senior Leveraged Lending
TIAA Global Asset Management

Mat Linett
Principal, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9229
Eric Wieczorek
Principal, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9206

Alona Tolentino Gornick
Director, Origination
415.882.3526

Carol Loundon
Vice President, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9205
Kevin Meyer
Senior Associate, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9209

Sean Mancini
Associate, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9208

Stephen Jordan
Associate, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9214

Ryan Babakian
Senior Analyst, Underwriting & Portfolio Management
212.478.9215
Alastair Merrick
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
212.478.9202
Liz Perreten
Principal, Head of Investor Relations & Business Development
Keith Ryan
Senior Vice President & Controller
Heather McNally
Vice President, Manager of Loan Operations
Heather McFarland
Director, Chief Compliance Officer
John McCally
Director & Associate General Counsel, TIAA Global Asset Management

Noelle Sproul
Associate General Counsel, TIAA Global Asset Management
James L. Nathenson
Senior Advisor

David Heilbrunn
Senior Advisor
212.478.9281

Churchill Asset Management LLC

430 Park Avenue 7th floor
New York, NY  10022