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Arctos

Private equityoperating company · company profile

Dallas · 21 people tracked

Also known as KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.

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3,729 people in our graph share verified history with the Arctos team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dan Bartusunlockedknows Forrest Richmond · together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (overlapped)
knows the team · via Carnegie Mellon University
×3knows the team · via McKinsey & Company
×3knows the team · via Bank of America Merrill Lynch
×2knows the team · via The Wharton School
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Investment thesis

Arctos Partners applies expertise across illiquid markets, sports and entertainment operations, and private equity fund management. The firm runs distinct strategies including its Sports strategy—providing capital and value creation for sports franchise ownership—and its Keystone strategy targeting minority stakes in private equity funds and secondary markets. Its Arctos Insights platform uses proprietary data, relationships, and applied research to identify emerging opportunities and address complex problems for partners, aiming to support long-term goals. The firm also operates a capital solutions and wealth management group that helps individuals and families access direct sports franchise ownership opportunities.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

HQ
Dallas, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
AUM
$399.9B
Tracked investments
1

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Arctos went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Defense Tech ×1Hardware ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:Ukraine×1

Investments · 1 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Falconsfalcons.com.ua

Ukrainian company founded in 2022 that develops, tests, and scales solutions for military and defense needs.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsKyiv, UA

Co-investorsGreen Flag

Portfolio news

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Arctos Sports Partners Fund I, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board202119.6%1.55x0.07x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Arctos focus on?
Arctos focuses on Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
Where is Arctos located?
Arctos is headquartered in Dallas, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Inside Alts: Arctos Partners’ Ian Charles on investing in sports - YouTube

CNBC Television · Ian Charles

AI will supercharge sports teams valuations, says Arctos Partners' Ian Charles - YouTube

CNBC Television · Ian Charles

Arctos Partners' Ian Charles on investing in sports - YouTube

CNBC Television · Ian Charles

Ian Charles, Arctos Partners, on generating alpha in maturing markets - YouTube

SuperReturnTV · Ian Charles

CNBC Halftime Report on X: "Ian Charles, Arctos Partners Co-Founder and Managing Partner, joins us to explain why Sports is one of the hottest alternative asset classes to invest in right now. https://t.co/Pliiomti94" / X

Ian Charles · x.com

Ian Charles, Managing Partner at Arctos, on the benefits of sports as an uncorrelated investment. - YouTube

Money Maze Podcast · Ian Charles

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