# Churchill Junior Capital Opportunities Fund III

> Churchill Asset Management (Nuveen Private Capital) announced a $1.54B FINAL close of Junior Capital Opportunities Fund III on Nov. 2, 2026. The vehicle provides JUNIOR DEBT/PRIVATE CREDIT to PE sponsor-backed U.S. middle-market firms, NOT venture equity. $665M of commitments came through rated feeder structures INSIDE the $1.54B; $600M already invested across 44 portfolio companies. Original $1B target, predecessor $737M.

## Profile

- **Stage-based planning range:** $100K–$1M
- **Check-size evidence basis:** estimated
- **Founded:** N/A
- **Headquarters:** New York, NY, United States; U.S. middle-market private-credit strategy
- **AUM:** N/A
- **Rounds they lead:** N/A
- **Rounds they invest:** N/A
- **Last verified:** 2026-11-03T11:29:59.877Z

## Links

- [Website](https://www.churchillam.com/press-release/churchill-asset-management-closes-record-1-54-billion-junior-capital-opportunities-fund-iii-more-than-doubling-predecessor/)

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**Last updated:** November 3, 2026

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