Nikita is an operator, investor, and non-executive director with experience acquiring, leading, and governing businesses across Australia and international markets.

She has held senior operating roles and has stepped into direct leadership positions following acquisitions. Most notably, Nikita led the acquisition of Smoke Shield and took on the role of CEO, assuming responsibility for the business’s operations, people, and strategic direction. In that role, she focused on stabilising the business through transition, strengthening governance, and positioning it for long-term, sustainable growth.

Alongside her operating experience, Nikita brings a disciplined investment and governance lens to Trivium. As founder of PPR Capital, she has been actively involved in assessing acquisitions, supporting portfolio businesses, and contributing at board level. Her work spans multiple industries and geographies, giving her perspective on ownership across different regulatory, cultural, and market environments.

Having worked closely with owners through acquisition and transition, Nikita understands the responsibility that comes with stepping into a business and the importance of protecting continuity for people, customers, and culture. Her international exposure to business ownership and operations informs a measured, people-aware approach to leadership and decision-making.

At Trivium, Nikita is closely involved in acquisition evaluation, governance, and post-acquisition oversight. She brings a measured, governance-led perspective to decision-making, helping ensure businesses are transitioned thoughtfully and operated with care, discipline, and long-term accountability.

Nikita holds an MBA from Cornell University.

Rob is an operator and business owner with experience leading, growing, and transitioning businesses in both Australia and the UK.

He has held senior leadership roles across sales, operations, and executive management, and has led businesses through periods of significant change, growth, and complexity. Rob served as CEO of Marine Rescue Technologies in the UK, where he oversaw the company’s strategic direction, operational transformation, and eventual sale to a strategic buyer following sustained growth in revenue and profitability.

Since returning to Australia, Rob has focused on long-term ownership of Australian SMEs. He led the acquisition of ACE Training in 2021 with the support of aligned, long-term capital, stepping into the role of CEO and taking responsibility for strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations. In 2023, he led the acquisition of MultiSkills Training, further expanding Trivium’s operating footprint. In each case, Rob has been directly accountable for continuity, regulatory compliance, team leadership, and sustainable growth.

In addition to his operating roles, Rob works closely with his father to manage a family investment portfolio with interests in multiple operating SMEs, providing further perspective on long-term ownership across different businesses and stages.

Rob’s approach to ownership is shaped by having sat on both sides of a transaction. He understands the weight of handing over a business and the responsibility that comes with stepping into it. That experience informs Trivium’s focus on fair value, discretion, and long-term stewardship, with decisions made by operators who are accountable for the business well beyond completion.

Rob holds an MBA from Macquarie University.

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