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KKR-owned Arctos explores investment opportunities in IPL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 5:17 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

KKR-owned Arctos explores investment opportunities in IPL

Summary

Arctos Partners, owned by KKR, is considering investments in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has quickly grown in value and influence. Alastair Seaman, a partner at Arctos, discussed these intentions at the SuperReturn conference in Berlin on June 11. He highlighted that KKR's involvement would alleviate governance issues for Arctos in the IPL context. Last year, the IPL was valued at $18.5 billion, showing its significant market potential. Arctos also has stakes in several major sports teams across various leagues, indicating a strong interest in expanding its portfolio.

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Status Watch

•Arctos is considering investments in the IPL.
•KKR's acquisition aids Arctos in India.
•IPL was valued at $18.5 billion in 2025.
•Arctos holds stakes in major North American teams.
•KKR has significant investments in India.

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5:17 PMYahoo Sports — KKR-owned Arctos eyes investments in Indian cricket

What they're saying

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Arctors Partners sees investment potential in the Indian Premier League, a cricket competition that, in less than 20 years, has come to rank among the most valuable in sports. Speaking on the sidelines of the SuperReturn conference in Berlin, partner Alastair Seaman told Pitchbook that Arctos‘s acquisition by KKR would help mitigate governance concerns related to investing in the IPL, which has shaken up the staid world of cricket with its attacking playing style, celebrity-owned franchises and
— Yahoo Sports

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