Cliffwater LLC

About Cliffwater LLC

Cliffwater is a leader in alternatives advisory services and asset management, focusing on defining how investors understand and allocate to alternative investments. Founded in 2004, the firm has been shaping investors' relationships with alternatives through objective advice, innovative fund offerings, proprietary indexes, and industry-evolving research. With around 212 employees and $122 billion in total assets committed, Cliffwater serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, insurance companies, pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.

Products & Services

Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (CCLFX):An SEC-registered interval fund focused on private credit investments.

Perpetual Funds:Investment vehicles for alternative asset strategies.

Advisory Services:Objective advice and solutions for investors in alternative assets.

Direct Lending Indexes:Proprietary research indexes providing insights into direct lending markets.

Specialties

Alternatives Advisory Asset Management Private Credit Direct Lending Private Equity Real Assets Research and Indexes

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Debt T: - FT: Debt	A: 250000000 MR: - FA: 250 million FAN: 250000000	D: 2024-09-26 FD: 2024-09-26	1 investors
2	RT: Debt T: - FT: Debt	A: 1370000000 MR: - FA: $1.370 billion FAN: 1370000000	D: 2024-08-15 FD: 2024-08-15	6 investors

Debt Latest

2024-09-26

$250.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Debt 2024-08-15

$1.4B

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

S

Stephen Nesbitt

Chief Executive Officer

P

Philip Hasbrouck

Senior Managing Director

B

Blake Nesbitt

Co-Head of Asset Management

C

Chris Gunther

Senior Managing Director

J

Jonathan Rogal

Senior Managing Director & General Counsel

E

Eric Abelson

Portfolio Manager

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Recent News

Cliffwater LLC Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised