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Why Aston Martin’s new investor is good news for F1
Arctos, a new investment group, has acquired a minority stake in Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team, following a trend of US funding in the sport. F1 has become an attractive business due to the franchise system that maintains team values and financial regulations that control spending. Aston Martin’s case is interesting because it was unexpected that Lawrence Stroll would give up a stake in the team. Arctos has expertise in long-term minority stakes and owning top franchises, and its managing partner, David “Doc” O’Connor, has a background in talent agency CAA and sports entertainment. The group was created in 2019 when major US sports leagues relaxed regulations to allow institutional capital to invest in teams.
