Chelsea’s controlling shareholder, Clearlake Capital, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the interests held by fellow owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. The transaction would generate a return for both investors and place the club’s overall valuation at approximately £5bn. Discussions between the two ownership sides about a possible sale have taken place intermittently […]
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Looking back, perhaps this outcome was inevitable. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a chain of events that compelled Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, several extremely wealthy investors rushed to assemble the necessary financing, creating an unlikely partnership. Todd Boehly emerged as the leading figure behind the successful offer, persuading American sports investor Mark Walter […]
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Boehly remains Chelsea’s chairman, but a representative selected by Clearlake is scheduled to take over the position at the end of the season. This change was agreed when the consortium purchased the club from Roman Abramovich for £2.3bn in 2022. The move would further limit Boehly’s authority. He was initially the most visible figure in […]
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Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are weighing up the possibility of selling their stakes in the club to majority shareholder Clearlake Capital, a move that would hand the private equity firm full control at Stamford Bridge. Clearlake, whose investment is overseen by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, currently holds more than […]
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