Ken Kencel
Chief Executive Officer at NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP.
Net worth: 463 519 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Kenneth John Kencel is the founder of Churchill Financial Holdings LLC, which was founded in 2006.
He is also the founder of Chase Securities, Inc., SBC Warburg, Inc. and DLJ Securities Corp.
Currently, he holds multiple positions including Chairman, President & CEO at Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp., Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc., and NC SLF, Inc. He is also the President, CEO & Director at Churchill Asset Management LLC and Chairman, President & CEO at Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund.
In addition, he serves as a Director at DSI Holding Co., Inc. and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.
Previously, he held positions such as President & Director at NF Investment Corp., Head-Leveraged Finance at RBC, and Member-Mergers & Acquisitions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. and Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. He was also a Director at Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. and Diversified Specialty Institutes, Inc. Furthermore, he was an Investment Committee Member at Churchill Capital Mezzanine Finance LLC.
Mr. Kencel has a graduate degree from Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | 26,824 ( 0.05% ) | 463 519 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Ken Kencel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-11-30 |
NC SLF, Inc.
 NC SLF, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NC SLF, Inc. provides closed end non diversified management investment services. The private company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in the country. Kenneth John Kencel has been the CEO of the American company since 2021. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-02-28 |
Churchill Asset Management LLC
 Churchill Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Churchill Asset Management LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College founded in 2015. Churchill Asset Management LLC is headquartered in New York. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Georgetown University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-04-19 |
Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc.
 Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc. is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income. The company achieves its investment objective by investing primarily in first lien senior secured and unitranche loans made principally to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in most cases, controlled by private equity investment firms, which the company refers to collectively as senior loans. The company was founded in April 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
DSI Holding Co., Inc.
 DSI Holding Co., Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services DSI Holding Co., Inc. provides kidney dialysis clinical services. The firm also operates kidney dialysis treatment clinics, hospitals, and acute care centers. The company was founded by Jerome S. Tannenbaum in 2003 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-06 |
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund
 Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund Investment ManagersFinance Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10-100 million. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and later-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 10-100 million for equity and USD 30-75 million for fund investments. It makes co-investments and fund investments in the form of equity, debt, and mezzanine. It participates in secondary transactions. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Ken Kencel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-03 |
NF Investment Corp.
 NF Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance NF Investment Corp. provides debt investments for first lien senior secured and unitranche loans to private market companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | 2015-03-03 |
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Training of Ken Kencel
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Churchill Financial Holdings LLC
 Churchill Financial Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Churchill Financial Holdings LLC provides investment advice. The firm offers services to debt and equity capital to the middle-market. The company was founded in 2006 by Ken Kencel and Michael Hahn and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Churchill Capital Mezzanine Finance LLC
 Churchill Capital Mezzanine Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1987 by Hap Fauth and Mike Hahn, Churchill Capital Mezzanine Finance LLC is a private equity firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is a subsidiary of Churchill Financial Holdings LLC. | Finance |
Diversified Specialty Institutes, Inc.
 Diversified Specialty Institutes, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Diversified Specialty Institutes, Inc. provided dialysis healthcare services. The company was founded in 2003 and was headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Services |
DSI Holding Co., Inc.
DSI Holding Co., Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services DSI Holding Co., Inc. provides kidney dialysis clinical services. The firm also operates kidney dialysis treatment clinics, hospitals, and acute care centers. The company was founded by Jerome S. Tannenbaum in 2003 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Services |
Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc.
Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Churchill Financial Bdc, Inc. is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income. The company achieves its investment objective by investing primarily in first lien senior secured and unitranche loans made principally to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in most cases, controlled by private equity investment firms, which the company refers to collectively as senior loans. The company was founded in April 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| RBC /Capital Markets Division/ | Finance |
| Chase Securities, Inc. | Finance |
SBC Warburg, Inc.
 SBC Warburg, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Swiss Bank Corp. /New York/, SBC Warburg, Inc. is an American company. | Finance |
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc.
 Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander. | Finance |
| Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
NF Investment Corp.
NF Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance NF Investment Corp. provides debt investments for first lien senior secured and unitranche loans to private market companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc
 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is a closed-end investment company that seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the Unites States with an EBITDA ranging from $25 - $100 million. The firm generates income and capital primarily through debt investments. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Churchill Asset Management LLC
Churchill Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Churchill Asset Management LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College founded in 2015. Churchill Asset Management LLC is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
NC SLF, Inc.
NC SLF, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NC SLF, Inc. provides closed end non diversified management investment services. The private company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in the country. Kenneth John Kencel has been the CEO of the American company since 2021. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund Investment ManagersFinance Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10-100 million. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and later-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 10-100 million for equity and USD 30-75 million for fund investments. It makes co-investments and fund investments in the form of equity, debt, and mezzanine. It participates in secondary transactions. | Finance |
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