Churchill Asset Management, an investment specialist of Nuveen, was named 2024 “Lender Firm of the Year” by The M&A Advisor. The firm was honored at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala held in New York City on Nov. 20, 2024.
“We are incredibly proud to have been named Lender Firm of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, a testament to the strength and scale of Churchill’s platform and our relationship-driven approach,” Ken Kencel, president and CEO of Churchill, said. “This recognition reflects the deep partnerships we have formed with our private equity sponsor clients and the continued trust they place in us. I want to thank our incredible team for their unwavering dedication, which has solidified Churchill’s position as a market-leading private debt platform.”
“For nearly 26 years, The M&A Advisor has honored the industry’s leading M&A transactions, companies and dealmakers. Churchill represents the best of the M&A industry and stood out among hundreds of impressive participants to be named 2024 Lender of the Year,” Roger Aguinaldo, founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor, said. “We are proud to honor the outstanding firms, individuals, and transactions that set the standard for excellence in the industry.”
Note: Churchill was selected as one of 4 finalists for “Lender Firm of the Year” in October 2024 by an independent panel of judges appointed by The M&A Advisor. A nominal fee was required to submit a nomination. Churchill was chosen as winner in November 2024.







