Nigel Dawn, Head of Private Capital Advisory at Evercore, reflects on his early career and the launch of the firm’s private capital advisory business. He discusses how Evercore’s business model has fueled the team’s continued growth and success. Nigel also shares his outlook on the future of continuation vehicles, the emergence of new fund structures driven by private wealth, a recap of the 2025 secondaries market to date, and advice for the next generation of industry professionals.