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Capital Counsel LLC

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Client AUM

$2,250,123,633

Clients

214

Advisors

6

of 13 employees

About

Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for a range of clients, including individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and corporations. The firm also serves as general partner and investment manager for private pooled vehicles known as the Belle Meade partnerships, operating alongside separately managed accounts.

The firm’s investment approach is a single, valuation‑based fundamental strategy focused on selecting profitable, free‑cash‑flow‑generating businesses through detailed financial analysis, management meetings, on‑site visits, and a proprietary discounted‑cash‑flow valuation (Capital Counsel Valuation). Portfolios are typically concentrated (about 12–18 holdings) for patient, long‑term execution, supported by third‑party research (e.g., FactSet, William O’Neil) and soft‑dollar arrangements for research services.

Noteworthy aspects relative to peers include its dual role as manager of both separately managed accounts and private partnerships and its regular investor communications — monthly letters for partnership investors, comprehensive performance reports, and daily online account access — together with performance comparisons to the S&P 500 described in its materials. The firm manages several billion dollars across a relatively small client base and accepts institutional‑style clients (pooled vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations) alongside individual and family accounts, a mix that is less common among firms in this category.

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $10 million: 1.0% annually Over $10 million - $25 million: 0.9% annually Over $25 million - $50 million: 0.8% annually Over $50 million - $75 million: 0.7% annually Over $75 million - $100 million: 0.6% annually Over $100 million+: 0.5% annually

Other

Account minimum: $2 million Fee-only: 1.0% annually up to $10 million; lower rates for higher asset tiers as listed in fee tiers; 1.0% for Belle Meade Partnerships; 0.35% for fixed income portfolios managed by sub-advisor Clarfeld Financial Advisors

Main office

527 Madison Ave., 19th Floor

New York NY 10022

Advisors at this office

6

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Advisors at this firm

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Justin B

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Justin Berrie is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel since 2009. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental investment strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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Lauren B

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Lauren Blum is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with five years of industry experience. She works at Capital Counsel, a firm established in 1999 that currently includes six advisors. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental investment approach focused on selecting profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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Samuel M

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Samuel Magid is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel since 2009. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships, serving a diverse client base including institutional-style clients.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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Matthew F

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Matthew Friedman is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with 13 years at the firm and 5 years of industry experience. He operates within a team-based environment in New York, NY. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm uses a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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Nicole S

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Nicole Scarpati is a financial advisor with Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, holding five years of industry experience and fourteen years at Capital Counsel. The firm provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. Capital Counsel employs a valuation-based fundamental investment strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses, managing both separately managed accounts and private partnerships with a concentrated portfolio approach.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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Terence G

New York, NY

Capital Counsel LLC

Terence Greene is an advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel, a firm established in 1999, for 27 years. Greene serves as a Non-Executive Director for The Needham Funds, Inc., participating in periodic meetings. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning to individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental investment strategy focusing on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance
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