OTRO CAPITAL
OTRO CAPITAL is a Series C+ and buyout fund in global investing in sports, media, gaming and entertainment.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- sports, media, gaming, entertainment
- Invests in
- global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2023
- Assets under management
- $1.3B
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
Otro Capital is a specialized private equity firm founded in 2023 with a focus on the sports, media, gaming, and entertainment sectors. Their investment thesis targets middle-market, cash-flowing businesses with strong intellectual property and significant value creation potential, often characterized by under-monetization or under-professionalization. Otro Capital seeks controlling stakes or shared-control structures, concentrating on operating companies within the sports ecosystem, including events, data, marketing, training, and the commercial arms of college athletics. The firm's inaugural fund, Otro Capital Fund I, closed with $1.2 billion, exceeding its $500 million target and establishing it as the largest first-time, dedicated sports buyout fund globally. As of December 31, 2025, AUM stood at approximately $1.3 billion. While based in New York, the firm's investment scope is global.
Common questions
Does OTRO CAPITAL invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. OTRO CAPITAL lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
Where does OTRO CAPITAL invest?
OTRO CAPITAL invests in global.