Arctos Partners


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.
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. In January 2026, KKR & Co. acquired the company in a deal which valued Arctos at $1 Billion.

Brands and properties

Arctos owns majority stakes in a number of professional sports teams, including the following:
TeamLeagueYear AcquiredOwnership PercentageInvestment AmountNotes
Akron RubberDucksMinor League Baseball 2025Through Prospector Baseball Group
Atalanta BCSerie A2022$36M
Boston Red SoxMajor League Baseball Through investment in Fenway Sports Group
Buffalo BillsNational Football League 202410%$560M
Chicago CubsMajor League Baseball
Golden State WarriorsNational Basketball Association 20218% originally, but increased to about 13%$715M
Houston AstrosMajor League Baseball
Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpMinor League Baseball Through Prospector Baseball Group
Joe Gibbs RacingNASCARPurchased minority stake along with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Lancaster StormersMinor League Baseball Through Prospector Baseball Group
Liverpool F.C.Premier LeagueThrough investment in Fenway Sports Group
Los Angeles ChargersNational Football League 20258%
Los Angeles DodgersMajor League Baseball
Minnesota WildNational Hockey League Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
New Jersey DevilsNational Hockey League Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Paris Saint-Germain FCLigue 1202312.5%€530M
Philadelphia 76ersThrough investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Pittsburgh PenguinsNational Hockey League Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Sacramento KingsNational Basketball Association 202117%$306MPurchased some shares from Shaquille O'Neal in 2022 after he had a conflict of interest
San Diego PadresMajor League Baseball
San Francisco GiantsMajor League Baseball
Tampa Bay LightningNational Hockey League 2023Sold in 2024
Utah JazzNational Basketball Association Through Smith Entertainment Group
Utah MammothNational Hockey League Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Washington CapitalsNational Hockey League 2025Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Washington MysticsWomen's National Basketball Association 2025Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Washington WizardsNational Basketball Association 2025Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Arctos also has investments outside of sports franchises, including investments in SeatGeek; DraftKings; and 359 Capital. In addition, Arctos has shares in the Professional Lacrosse League and college sports firm, Elevate.