(Jan 7): KKR & Co agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a deal that would value the sports and secondaries investor at about US$1 billion and keep existing management in place, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal includes incentives for Arctos senior managers, including co-founder Ian Charles, that could boost the value closer to US$1.5 billion. Representatives for the National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and National Basketball Association didn’t immediately reply to messages seeking comment. Acquiring Arctos, which has about US$15 billion of assets under management, gives KKR a foothold in two booming areas of private markets: sports and secondaries investing. KKR will use its balance sheet to acquire Arctos, which will be part of the asset management business, they said.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 01:16 UTC