Ulrich Erasmus joined Kian Capital in October 2021 and focuses on investment sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio management. Prior to Kian, he worked at Trivest Partners, a private equity firm specializing in founder-owned businesses, where he contributed to sourcing, executing transactions, and managing portfolio companies. Before Trivest, Ulrich was an Associate at Trive Capital, evaluating and executing buyouts, growth equity, corporate carve-outs, and structured capital solutions. He began his career as an Analyst at Private Advisors, where he gained experience in fund and equity co-investment processes. Ulrich brings diverse expertise across the investment lifecycle to his role.