Andell Holdings


Andell Inc. is a private investment firm and family office. Andell manages assets that grew out of the family’s controlling position of The Seagram Co. Ltd. Andell’s current activities include direct and indirect investments in public and private companies, real estate, and partnerships with investment managers.

Key Interests

Chicago Fire Soccer Club
In 2007, Andell purchased the Major League Soccer team, the Chicago Fire from the Anschutz Entertainment Group for $35 million. In 2018, Hauptman sold a minority stake in the Fire to Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar, Inc. In July 2019, after several months of negotiations, it was announced that the Fire had reached a deal to leave SeatGeek Stadium at the start of the 2020 season in order to return to downtown Chicago and play at Soldier Field. In September 2019, Mansueto paid $204 million to acquire the remaining fifty-one percent of the team, which would value the franchise at $400 million. Mansueto credits Hauptman for "working tirelessly to dramatically increase the profile of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, MLS, and the game overall."

Real Estate

Notable Deals:
Andell makes direct investments in companies through itself or various subsidiaries.
Notable investments:
Andrew Hauptman is Chairman of Andell Inc. He oversees the firm’s investment, operating, sports, real estate and media businesses.

History

Andell Inc. was named after Andrew and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, the two principal owners, using the first portions of each of their names.