Overview
As of December 31, 2023, CAM’s regulatory assets under management were approximately
$42.5 billion, all of which are managed on a basis.
CAM, founded in 2015, is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC
(“Nuveen”), the investment management division of Teachers Insurance and Annuity
Association of America (“TIAA”). TIAA is a stock life insurance company organized
under New York law that operates without profit by the terms of its charter. CAM manages
investments across the capital structure of middle market private equity firms and their
portfolio companies. Specifically, CAM provides investment advice and investment
management services with respect to first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche
loans) (“senior loans”), second lien, junior secured or unsecured mezzanine debt and hybrid
capital instruments (“junior capital”), as well as equity co-investments, private equity fund
commitments and secondary market investments in private equity fund interests (“private
equity”).
Senior loans and junior capital investments are made principally to private U.S. middle
market companies whose typical profile is consistent with below-investment-grade debt
ratings categories and that are, in most cases, controlled by private equity investment firms.
Senior loans typically pay interest at rates that are determined periodically on the basis of
a floating base lending rate, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus
an additional margin and/or original issue discount. “Unitranche” loans are senior loans that
typically have a first lien on all assets of the borrower but have leverage levels comparable
to a combination of first lien and second lien or subordinated loans. Investments rated below
investment grade are often referred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” securities or “junk
bonds,” and may be considered high risk compared to debt instruments that are rated above
investment grade.
Junior capital investments are subordinated or junior secured debt instruments,
predominantly comprised of current-pay debt securities (but may also include certain types
of non-cash
pay or pay-in-kind securities). Junior capital investments are often made
alongside private equity sponsors, typically in middle market companies. Such investments
often include structural protections and stable contractual returns with upside potential that
compare favorably to other fixed income investments.
Private equity investments are made in funds or other investment vehicles controlled and/or
managed by a diverse network of unaffiliated third-party private equity fund sponsors.
Underlying fund strategies include junior debt and credit strategies, buyout strategies,
venture capital and growth equity strategies. Equity co-investments are made principally
alongside private equity sponsors in middle market companies, with a target on growth-
oriented businesses with a broad industry focus.
CAM has full discretionary authority with respect to the investment decisions of its clients,
unless otherwise specifically specified by the client. All such investment advice is provided
in accordance with the investment objectives and guidelines set forth in each client’s
offering memoranda, prospectus or other relevant offering document or constituent
documents (collectively, “Operative Documents”). Investment decisions and advice with
respect to separately managed accounts will be provided in accordance with the investment
objectives and guidelines set forth in the relevant investment management agreement, as
well as any other instructions or restrictions that the client may provide.
Prior to June 30, 2023, certain clients of CAM were sub-advisory clients of Nuveen
Alternatives Advisors LLC (“NAA”) and Churchill DLC Advisor LLC, which are both
affiliates of CAM and indirect subsidiaries of Nuveen, LLC. On June 30, 2023, the advisory
relationships for those clients of CAM that were sub-advisory clients of NAA were
transferred and assigned to CAM, such that CAM thereafter became the primary adviser to
such clients. As of December 31, 2023, CAM acts as primary adviser to all of its clients,
other than Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp., for which CAM acts as sub-adviser to
Churchill DLC Advisor LLC.