
Alternative Investments
Churchill's New Capital Solutions Strategy Signals a Private Equity Exit Backlog That Won't Clear
TL;DR: On August 20, 2026, Churchill Asset Management launched a "Capital Solutions" strategy to lend directly to private-equity-backed middle-market companies, and the timing tells you more than the
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read

Alternative Investments
Insurers Are Becoming Private Credit's Biggest LPs, One Rated CFO at a Time
TL;DR: Three private credit fund vehicles closed within about four weeks this summer, all built to sell rated debt tranches to insurance companies: Star Mountain Capital closed its Star Mountain CFO
Jeff Barnes, MBA··14 min read