NASHVILLE, Tenn. — September 23, 2026 — Council Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, today announced that it has been ranked #13 on Axial’s 2026 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors list.
The annual ranking recognizes 50 of Axial’s most active and sought-after investors and M&A advisors focused on the lower middle market healthcare sector. The ranking considers factors including healthcare transaction activity on the Axial platform, investor interest, healthcare-focused investment mandates, and deal progression.
The recognition reflects Council Capital’s continued focus on partnering with exceptional healthcare businesses and management teams across the lower middle market. Since its founding in 2000, Council Capital has maintained a dedicated focus on healthcare, leveraging deep sector expertise and a partnership-oriented approach to support companies through periods of growth and transformation.
Council Capital’s investment approach centers on building strong relationships with management teams and entrepreneurs and providing the strategic, operational, and financial resources needed to help businesses reach their full potential. The firm remains committed to identifying opportunities to partner with exceptional healthcare companies and creating long-term value alongside its management partners.
Council Capital is grateful to its management partners, entrepreneurs, advisors, and broader network for their continued trust and partnership. The firm looks forward to building on these relationships and continuing to support the growth of leading healthcare businesses.
About Council Capital
Council Capital is a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Now investing out of its fourth fund, Council partners with high-growth healthcare companies that make healthcare better, to achieve strong investment returns. The firm deploys the CEO Council, a powerful network of 34 industry leaders, along with its extension Value Creation team, into each of its portfolio companies to help them expand and realize their visions. For more information, visit councilcapital.com.
Source: Axial, The Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors 2026
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