Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry [REPLAY] Ian Charles & Doc O’Connor – Investing in Sports Teams at Arctos Sports Partners (Capital Allocators, EP.225)
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Feb 10, 2025 
Ian Charles and Doc O’Connor, co-founders of Arctos Sports Partners, discuss their groundbreaking approach to investing in minority stakes of professional sports teams. They dive into the lucrative investment landscape, spotlighting their recent success with MLB and NBA franchises. The duo shares insights on due diligence, the significance of 'coopetition' in ownership, and transformative trends like sports betting. They also reflect on personal growth, habits that foster success, and the importance of relationships in their careers.
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Doc O'Connor's Career Path
- Doc O'Connor spent 32 years at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), becoming a managing partner and building their sports division.
- After CAA, he became CEO of MSG, working for Jim Dolan before leaving to explore new opportunities.
Ian Charles's Career Path
- Ian Charles co-founded Cogent Partners, the first secondary advisory platform, and later joined Landmark Partners.
- At Landmark, he developed a data science business and led various investment initiatives before starting Arctos.
Arctos's Origin
- Ian Charles explored sports team investments in 2011 but found league rules prohibitive for institutional ownership.
- Eight years later, an investor alerted him to changing league rules, prompting Arctos's formation with Doc O'Connor.