The targeted hires include the bank's first dedicated secondaries professional in Europe.
Managing directors David Fox and Fokke Lucas talk about challenges in their roles and their advice to people wanting to enter the industry.
APG, Ardian, Strategic Partners and 17Capital are among the firms represented on sister publication PEI's list of the most impressive figures under 40.
Dayton Carr, who executed the first ever secondaries deal in 1979, remained focused on returns for his investors until the end.
The London-based director was described as 'very on the ball' by a competitor buyer in last year's ranking of the most impressive professionals under 36.
The firm, which is understood to count Goldman Sachs's Petershill unit as an investor, provides liquidity to sports franchise owners and is in market with a vehicle.
His firm Venture Capital Fund of America was the first to acquire interests in private equity funds.
The investment manager closed its latest fund last September on $220m.
The firm has tapped an Adams Street Partners investment professional for its latest senior hire.
Melville takes responsibility for a portfolio of industry-leading brands and will help shape the company’s editorial vision.