Dallas · 21 people tracked
Also known as KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
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.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's websiteFounder 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| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctos Sports Partners Fund I, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2021 | — | 19.6% | 1.55x | 0.07x |
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 teamInside 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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