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Clearlake Capital to fully acquire Chelsea ownership stake

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:35 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Clearlake Capital to fully acquire Chelsea ownership stake
Summary

Chelsea Football Club announced today that affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group will acquire the ownership interest of Todd Boehly. This transition will also see the acquisition of Mark Walter's ownership interest, giving Clearlake full control of the club. Todd Boehly and Clearlake initially partnered in 2022 to acquire Chelsea amid significant uncertainty. Hansjörg Wyss will remain a key stakeholder and partner in the group. The full transition details have not been disclosed.

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  • •Clearlake Capital will acquire full control of Chelsea FC.
  • •Todd Boehly will relinquish his ownership stake.
  • •Hansjörg Wyss will continue as an important stakeholder.
  • •Initial partnership between Boehly and Clearlake took place in 2022.
  • •Details beyond ownership transition are currently undisclosed.
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  • 7:35 AMYahoo Sports — As part of the transition, Clearlake will also acquire …
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