Arctos Sports Announces a 69% Yearly Increase in Assets, Total Assets Now Worth $6.6 Billion
In the ever-evolving world of sports finance, Arctos Sports Partners has made a significant stride, increasing its assets under management to an impressive $6.64 billion as of 2025. This growth was evident in the closure of their Fund II, which stood at over $4.1 billion by 2025.
Based in Dallas, Texas, the firm, led by Ian Charles and Doc O'Connor, has been a pioneer in investing in limited partnerships of sports teams across North America and Europe. Their strategic focus has led to notable holdings such as stakes in the Utah Royals, a former NWSL team, SeatGeek, a ticketing platform, and Sapphire Sport, a company focused on women's sports investments.
One of their most high-profile investments is in the NFL's Buffalo Bills, reportedly valued at $5.8 billion. This diversified portfolio reflects Arctos Sports Partners' strategic emphasis on growth capital opportunities, particularly in female sports and sports media, sectors showing rapid expansion and revenue potential.
The firm's growth aligns with broader industry trends where investors are diversifying sports assets to capture cross-league synergies and tap into fast-growing segments like women's sports.
Regarding the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) implosion, no direct information from the available data explicitly ties Arctos Sports Partners' assets or investments to losses or significant exposure resulting from the SVB collapse. While SVB's issues chiefly affected technology startups and venture capital sectors, it may not have had a major impact on private equity firms like Arctos predominantly involved in sports assets.
Arctos Sports Partners disclosed its assets, as of the end of 2022, in its annual Form ADV. The assets of the firm increased by nearly 69% compared to a year ago, reflecting a robust growth trajectory.
The firm's Form ADV also mentions that the fund is discussing the potential for new investments and strategies, suggesting continued growth and expansion in the future. As Arctos Sports Partners continues to make waves in the sports finance landscape, it will be interesting to see where their strategic focus and investments lead in the coming years.
In the realm of sports finance, Arctos Sports Partners is not only investing in sports teams across North America and Europe but also in companies focusing on women's sports and sports media, signifying a strategic emphasis on sectors with rapid expansion and revenue potential. As the firm continues to grow and discuss potential new investments, it remains to be seen how this growth will intersect with emerging trends in sports finance and technology.
