Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, has closed its Churchill Co-Investment Fund II LP with $1.5 billion in limited partner commitments.
Fund II includes sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individuals as limited partners.
Nearly 20% of the capital for Fund II was raised from high-net-worth investors globally.
Jason Strife, head of junior capital and private equity solutions at Churchill, expressed pride in closing the co-investment fund.
Churchill Asset Management provides equity co-investments, senior debt, and junior capital to companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1 billion.
The company has invested over $11 billion in US middle market deals since its establishment in 2006.
Moshe Bajnon, global head of private wealth at Churchill, noted the increasing focus of individual investors on alternative investment strategies.
Churchill's success with Fund II indicates strong demand from high-net-worth investors for private capital opportunities.
Churchill Asset Management is a subsidiary of Nuveen, headquartered in New York City.
The fund's close highlights the growing interest in co-investment opportunities within the private markets.
The significant limited partner commitments reflect confidence in Churchill's investment strategies.
Investors in Fund II include a diverse range of institutions and individuals.
The combination of Churchill's track record and Nuveen's marketplace relationships positions them as leaders in expanding private market access.
The success of Fund II in the wealth channel underscores the demand for differentiated private capital opportunities.
Churchill leverages its model for early access to pre-syndication deal flow, sourcing a high volume of attractive opportunities.