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CLIFFWATER LLC

SEC Registered
MARINA DEL REY, CAhttps://bdcs.com310-448-5000
Assets Under Management
$25B+
Employees
213
Office Locations
4 offices
Total Accounts
25

About the firm

The Cliffwater BDC Index (CWBDC) measures the performance of lending-oriented, exchange-traded Business Development Companies, subject to certain eligibility criteria regarding portfolio composition, market capitalization, and dividend history. The CWBDC is a capitalization-weighted index that is calculated on a daily basis using publicly-available closing share prices and reported dividend payouts.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

High Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance Companies

Areas of expertise

BDC IndexDirect LendingPrivate DebtCapital Market AssumptionsExchange-traded BdcsCapitalization-weighted Index

Who they serve

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)0$0
High Net Worth Individuals10$172M
Investment Companies2
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans4$813M
Charitable Organizations7$457M
State/Municipal Entities2
Insurance Companies3
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations1$0

25 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Stephen Lane Nesbitt
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jonathan Adam Rogal
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR / GENERAL COUNSEL
Lance Jeremy Johnson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Michael Bruce Cowart
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Cw Intermediate Llc
MEMBER
Cw Parent Llc
MEMBER
Stephen Lane Nesbitt
MANAGER
Stephen B Nesbitt
MANAGER
Cw Rollover Lp
GENERAL PARTNER
Stephen Lane Nesbitt
LIMITED PARTNER
Michael Roy Burns
MANAGER
Todd Richard Crockett
MANAGER

Office locations

4 offices in 3 states
CA
MARINA DEL REYHQ
NY
NEW YORK
IL
CHICAGO
CA
NEWPORT BEACH

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#132167
SEC Number
801-63344
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee

Data as of March 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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