Capital Counsel LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$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
$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
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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