Tayeh Capital Group announced it has become the first institutional investor in Council Advisors, partnering with its founders and management team through a majority investment, marking TCG’s inaugural investment since its founding. Financial terms of the transaction, which closed earlier this week, were not disclosed.
Council Advisors, established in 2004, is a C-suite advisory firm serving CEOs, executives, boards, and investment firms for more than 20 years, with more than 160 professionals across three practice groups: SSA & Company, which advises on operating strategy and performance improvement; The Miles Group, which advises Fortune 500 companies on executive development and succession planning; and High Lantern Group, a strategic communications firm. All three practice groups will continue operating under their existing brand names and leadership teams. Houlihan Lokey served as exclusive financial advisor to Council Advisors, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal counsel to Tayeh Capital Group, and Vedder Price P.C. served as legal counsel to Council Advisors.
Tayeh Capital Group, founded in 2025 by Dave Tayeh and Jay Alix with backing from GCM Grosvenor’s Elevate Fund, is a private equity firm focused on building value in middle-market professional and industrial services companies.
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“Dave and the TCG team bring decades of experience helping professional services companies reach their full potential, and my CA partners and I are confident they are the right partner for our next chapter of client-centric growth. The TCG team believes in our differentiated model and shares our belief that collaborative working relationships yield the best outcomes.”
Dave Niles, Co-Founder and CEO, Council Advisors
“At a time where change is the only constant, it is more important than ever for C-Suite executives to have a trusted advisor who can help them see around corners and position their teams for success. Council Advisors has achieved just that with its three highly differentiated service lines and proven track record of helping C-Suites and Boards navigate the most critical and impactful issues.”
Dave Tayeh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tayeh Capital Group
