JPMorgan unit buys stake in sports data provider Kraft Analytics

FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar

(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's asset and wealth management division has taken a stake in Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), the sports-focused data analytics firm said on Thursday.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's KAGR has clients that include the National Football League, teams across major American sports leagues as well as college athletic programs.