Arctos Partners

American sports and venue management company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arctos Partners is an American sports Management Group/Private equity fund founded in 2019 by Ian Charles and David "Doc" O'Connor, and primarily invests minority stakes in sports franchises.[1]

IndustrySports management
Founded2019; 7 years ago (2019)
FounderIan Charles
David "Doc" O'Connor
ParentKKR & Co. (signed purchasing agreement)
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Arctos Partners
IndustrySports management
Founded2019; 7 years ago (2019)
FounderIan Charles
David "Doc" O'Connor
ParentKKR & Co. (signed purchasing agreement)
Websitewww.arctospartners.com
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In 2020, Theo Epstein, the former general manager for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, joined the company and served as a strategic advisor for the company's ventures into baseball and partnership with Fenway Sports Group.[2][3] In January 2026, KKR & Co. acquired the company in a deal which valued Arctos at $1 Billion.[4][5]

Brands and properties

Arctos owns majority stakes in a number of professional sports teams, including the following:

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Team League Year Acquired Ownership Percentage Investment Amount Notes
Akron RubberDucks[6] Minor League Baseball (Eastern League (Double-A)) 2025 Through Prospector Baseball Group(PBG)
Atalanta BC[7] Serie A 2022 $36M[8]
Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) Through investment in Fenway Sports Group
Buffalo Bills[9] National Football League (NFL) 2024 10% $560M
Chicago Cubs[10][11] Major League Baseball (MLB)
Golden State Warriors[12] National Basketball Association (NBA) 2021 8% originally, but increased to about 13%[13] $715M
Houston Astros[10][14] Major League Baseball (MLB)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp[15][6] Minor League Baseball (International League (Triple-A)) Through Prospector Baseball Group (PBG)
Joe Gibbs Racing[16] NASCAR Purchased minority stake along with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment[17]
Lancaster Stormers[6] Minor League Baseball (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (Independent league)) Through Prospector Baseball Group (PBG)[18]
Liverpool F.C. Premier League Through investment in Fenway Sports Group
Los Angeles Chargers[19] National Football League (NFL) 2025 8%[20]
Los Angeles Dodgers[10][11] Major League Baseball (MLB)
Minnesota Wild National Hockey League (NHL) Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
New Jersey Devils National Hockey League (NHL) Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Paris Saint-Germain FC Ligue 1 2023 12.5% €530M
Philadelphia 76ers Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League (NHL) Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Sacramento Kings[21] National Basketball Association (NBA) 2021 17% $306M Purchased some shares from Shaquille O'Neal in 2022 after he had a conflict of interest[22][23]
San Diego Padres[10] Major League Baseball (MLB)
San Francisco Giants[10][11] Major League Baseball (MLB)
Tampa Bay Lightning[24] National Hockey League (NHL) 2023 Sold in 2024[24]
Utah Jazz[25] National Basketball Association (NBA) Through Smith Entertainment Group (SEG)[26]
Utah Mammoth National Hockey League (NHL) Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Washington Capitals[27] National Hockey League (NHL) 2025 Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Washington Mystics[27] Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2025 Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Washington Wizards[27] National Basketball Association (NBA) 2025 Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment
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Arctos also has investments outside of sports franchises, including investments in SeatGeek; DraftKings; and 359 Capital.[28] In addition, Arctos has shares in the Professional Lacrosse League and college sports firm, Elevate.[5]

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