KKR To Buy Sports Investor Arctos; Robinhood's Prediction Markets

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  KKR agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a deal that would value the sports and secondaries investor at about $1 billion and keep existing management in place, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The firms are seeking approval for the transaction from the major US professional sports leagues, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News private equity reporter Allison McNeely   JB Mackenzie, VP and General Manager of Futures and International with Robinhood Markets on his company's big push into the prediction markets space Bloomberg News global sports business reporter Ira Boudway on his prediction for the sports world in 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.