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Churchill’s Meredith Chu McDonald Named to PEI's Future 40 Leaders of Private Equity List

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill” or the “Firm”), an investment specialist of Nuveen, announced today that Meredith Chu McDonald, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions (“PEJC”), has been named to Private Equity International’s (“PEI”) annual 40 Under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity list.

By bridging the needs of Churchill’s LPs, investment professionals, and operations teams, Meredith has elevated the firm’s offerings and strengthened investor relationships around the world.

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The list recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of the private equity industry, representing a dynamic roster of investors, fundraisers, dealmakers, lawyers and operators.

“Meredith has established herself as an integral leader at Churchill and we are thrilled to see her included in this esteemed cohort shaping the future of private equity,” said Chris Freeze, Co-Head of the Investor Solutions Group at Churchill and Co-Head of Nuveen Private Capital Business Development. “By bridging the needs of Churchill’s LPs, investment professionals, and operations teams, Meredith has elevated the firm’s offerings and strengthened investor relationships around the world.”

Since joining Churchill in 2022, Meredith has played a pivotal role in scaling PEJC’s capital raising efforts, expanding third-party commitments and growing the firm’s presence from four countries to a diversified pool of investors across 17 countries in North America, Europe, MENA, Asia and Latin America. She spearheads fundraising across four distinct strategies — junior capital, co-investments, secondaries and primaries — and serves as a member of the firm’s Investor Solutions Group, while also working closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team.

The honorees of the 2025 40 Under 40 list were announced today via PEI’s website.

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 $55 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, Dallas and Los Angeles. To learn more, visit www.churchillam.com.

Churchill Asset Management LLC, registered investment advisor, is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary 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.

Investments in middle market loans are subject to certain risks. Please consider all risks carefully prior to investing in any particular strategy. These investments are subject to credit risk and potentially limited liquidity, as well as interest rate risk, currency risk, prepayment and extension risk, and inflation risk.

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