Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea from Boehly

The billionaire’s departure will change little day-to-day but could be significant for club’s stadium plans Not since a doomed foray into the thorny world of the transfer market has Todd Boehly had any real influence over the day-to-day at Chelsea. The American exits football as a diminished figure four years on, along with his fellow investor Mark Walter, and the first thing to say is that little will change in the Stamford Bridge boardroom just because Boehly has left the scene. Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm founded by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, was already the majority owner and guiding force. The trio of Boehly, Walter and the Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss had an equal share of a 38.5% stake but have drifted into irrelevance since the BlueCo consortium bought Chelsea from Roman Abramovich for £2.5bn in 2022. Continue reading...

The Chelsea ownership has released a statement looking to the future after the news that chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital broke on Wednesday. It means Clearlake - led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano - have now acquired full control of the club. Boehly, Walter and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss each had a 12.8% stake, with Clearlake previously owning 61.5% of the Blues.

Todd Boehly is leaving Chelsea after four years at the club. The American technology group Clearlake Capital Group, which was already a shareholder in the London club, has bought the shares of the now...

Both Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have exited four years after Roman Abramovich sold the club, with Boehly stating that he is ‘confident that Chelsea is well positioned’

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their shares in Chelsea and depart after four years.

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their minority stakes in English soccer club Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital Group. Todd Boehly has been extremely active as the co-controlling owner and Chairman of Chelsea FC since he helped lead a consortium which bought the club in 2022.

Todd Boehly and his fellow minority owners have sold their Chelsea shares to Clearlake Capital, who now have 100% control.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a pre...

Clearlake Capital has taken full control of Chelsea after acquiring the ownership stakes of Mark Walter and Todd Boehly, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal which sees Clearlake Capital take full control of the Premier League club. American billionaire businessmen Boehly and Walter were two of the investors who partnered with Clearlake to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in a sale mandated by the UK government in May 2022.

American chair Boehly leaves role after deal is secured ‘I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned’ Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal under which Clearlake Capital takes full control of the Premier League club. The American billionaire businessmen Boehly and Walter were two of the investors who partnered with Clearlake to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in a sale mandated by the UK government in May 2022. The private equity company Clearlake had previously owned 61.5% of the club, with Boehly and Walter carving up the remaining shares with another investor, Hansjörg Wyss. Continue reading...

Chelsea announced this Wednesday a major change in its ownership structure: affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, giving the investment fund ful...

Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

Clearlake Capital will take full control of Chelsea after agreeing to acquire the ownership stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter.Boehly will step down as chairman as part of the changes, while H...

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have agreed to sell their 25 per cent stake in the club to majority shareholders Clearlake Capital in a deal which values Chelsea at £5bn.