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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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Investment thesis

Arctos Partners applies private equity fund management and secondary-market expertise to sports and entertainment, sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing investments primarily across North America. Its Sports strategy takes minority stakes in teams and related businesses, while its Keystone strategy pursues broader private equity opportunities. The firm complements deal work with capital solutions and a wealth management platform, and it runs Arctos Insights, a proprietary applied research and data science group that uses the firm's data, relationships, and analytical tools to identify emerging opportunities and support portfolio partners in achieving long-term goals.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

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

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

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

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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