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:| Team | League | Year Acquired | Ownership Percentage | Investment Amount | Notes |
| Akron RubberDucks | Minor League Baseball | 2025 | Through Prospector Baseball Group | ||
| Atalanta BC | Serie A | 2022 | $36M | ||
| Boston Red Sox | Major League Baseball | Through investment in Fenway Sports Group | |||
| Buffalo Bills | National Football League | 2024 | 10% | $560M | |
| Chicago Cubs | Major League Baseball | ||||
| Golden State Warriors | National Basketball Association | 2021 | 8% originally, but increased to about 13% | $715M | |
| Houston Astros | Major League Baseball | ||||
| Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Minor League Baseball | Through Prospector Baseball Group | |||
| Joe Gibbs Racing | NASCAR | Purchased minority stake along with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Lancaster Stormers | Minor League Baseball | Through Prospector Baseball Group | |||
| Liverpool F.C. | Premier League | Through investment in Fenway Sports Group | |||
| Los Angeles Chargers | National Football League | 2025 | 8% | ||
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Major League Baseball | ||||
| Minnesota Wild | National Hockey League | Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment | |||
| New Jersey Devils | National Hockey League | 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 | Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Sacramento Kings | National Basketball Association | 2021 | 17% | $306M | Purchased some shares from Shaquille O'Neal in 2022 after he had a conflict of interest |
| San Diego Padres | Major League Baseball | ||||
| San Francisco Giants | Major League Baseball | ||||
| Tampa Bay Lightning | National Hockey League | 2023 | Sold in 2024 | ||
| Utah Jazz | National Basketball Association | Through Smith Entertainment Group | |||
| Utah Mammoth | National Hockey League | Through investment in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Washington Capitals | National Hockey League | 2025 | Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Washington Mystics | Women's National Basketball Association | 2025 | Through Monumental Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Washington Wizards | National Basketball Association | 2025 | Through 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.