Arctos will be part of KKR Solutions, a new investing business within KKR
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
KKR & Co. Inc., a leading global investment firm, today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Arctos Partners (“Arctos”), a premier institutional investor in professional sports franchise stakes globally and a leader in asset management solutions for sponsors. The transaction has received the specified sports league approvals required for closing.
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Founded by Ian Charles and Doc O'Connor in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Arctos has the largest institutional portfolio of professional sports franchises and is a recognized innovator in providing strategic capital to asset management firms through structured solutions. The firm manages approximately $16 billion in assets under management and provides bespoke growth and liquidity solutions to sports franchises (“Arctos Sports”) and alternative asset managers (“Arctos Keystone” or “GP Solutions”).
“We are thrilled to welcome Arctos to KKR,” said Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officers of KKR. “Our firms have strong cultural alignment and shared entrepreneurial roots. Ian and Doc have built a highly distinctive market leading platform, and we look forward to partnering with them and their team to support the continued growth of the business and further strengthen KKR’s sourcing and origination capabilities.”
As a result of the transaction, Ian Charles, Doc O’Connor and the rest of Arctos have become part of KKR Solutions, a new investing business within KKR that is led by Ian Charles. KKR Solutions includes Arctos’ Sports and Keystone businesses and will serve as the home of a scaled multi-asset class secondaries business KKR will build over time.
“This transaction is a milestone for Arctos and our partners, representing the strength of our strategy and KKR’s belief in our team,” said Arctos’ Managing Partners Ian Charles and Doc O’Connor. “With KKR’s deep expertise and global platform, we are well positioned to accelerate our mission of building a differentiated investment platform that delivers innovative, tailored capital solutions to sports franchises and alternative asset managers, while expanding our impact across the industries we serve.”
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.
About Arctos
Arctos is an investment firm designed to catalyze growth and unlock value in complex, illiquid, and underserved markets. Founded in 2019, the firm’s investment businesses span capital solutions for alternative asset managers (Arctos Keystone) and premier sports franchises (Arctos Sports), delivering bespoke capital solutions, differentiated insights, and purpose-built operating capabilities to industry leaders in both markets. The firm’s innovative approach is anchored by its quantitative research and data science platform, Arctos Insights. Arctos has a team of more than 75 investment and operational professionals with expertise across industries, geographies, and economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, with office locations in New York, Boston, and London. For more information, visit www.arctospartners.com or Arctos’ company page on LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements pertaining to KKR, including with respect to Arctos. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts and which can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to KKR or within its control, and, as a result, may vary materially. Information about factors affecting KKR, including a description of risks that should be considered when making a decision to purchase or sell any securities of KKR, can be found in KKR & Co. Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, and its other filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.
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Investors
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Source: KKR & Co. Inc.
