Ulrich Erasmus
Vice President
Joined our team in 2021 | Based in Charlotte, NC
Ulrich joined Kian Capital in October 2021 and is primarily responsible for investment sourcing and screening, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management.
Prior to joining Kian Capital, Ulrich was with Trivest Partners, a private equity firm focused on founder-owned businesses, where he was involved in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution and portfolio company management. Before Trivest, Ulrich was an Associate at Trive Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments across the capital structure, where he was responsible for evaluating and executing new investments, including buyouts, growth equity, corporate carve-outs and structured capital solutions. Earlier, he was an Analyst at Private Advisors, an alternative asset management firm, where Ulrich participated in all phases of the fund and equity co-investment processes.
Ulrich holds a B.B.A. in Finance from The College of William & Mary and an M.S. in International Finance from HEC Paris.


Rick Cravey
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Kevin McCarthy
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Scott Buschmann
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Matt Levenson
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David Duke
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Charlie Edmondson
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Jordan Lee
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Caldwell Zimmerman
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Ulrich Erasmus
Vice President

David Hare
Vice President

Jonathan Williford
Vice President

Carter Fields
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Thomas Bullock
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Luke Cromwell
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Doyle Silvia
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