Chelsea Ownership Change

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 17 Sep

   Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.

   3 outlets · BBC

Coverage 6 articles

• 17 Sep Xabi Alonso says Chelsea ambitions ‘very clear’ as Boehly era endsXabi Alonso stated that Chelsea Football Club’s ambitions are “very clear” after Clearlake Capital took full control of the club, marking the end of Todd Boehly’s chairmanship. The deal values Chelsea at approximately £5 billion and sees Boehly and Mark Walter receiving around £1.27 billion for their combined stakes in the club. Alonso expressed gratitude to the former owners while highlighting his positive…Al Jazeera
• 17 Sep Xabi Alonso responds to 'important' Chelsea change amid boardroom reshuffleOn Wednesday night, Chelsea Football Club announced a significant change in ownership structure as Clearlake Capital acquired the interests previously held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss retains his 12.8% stake. Xabi Alonso, who was brought to Chelsea this summer under Eghbali's direction, expressed gratitude towards the former owners while emphasizing positive working relations with Behdad Eghbali…Evening Standard
• 17 Sep Chelsea reveal plans for new era as Todd Boehly makes Clearlake predictionChelsea's new owners released a statement on Thursday outlining their ambitions for the club, including competing at the highest level and winning major trophies. The statement thanked departing partners while emphasizing the commitment to listening to supporters and building sustained success both on and off the pitch. Todd Boehly, who stepped down from his role as chairman earlier than expected, expressed…Evening Standard
• 17 Sep Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sell Chelsea shares, Clearlake now has full controlTodd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their shares in Chelsea Football Club to Clearlake Capital, giving the private equity firm full ownership control. In 2022, Clearlake originally acquired a majority stake (61.5%) along with Boehly, Walter, and Swiss investor Hansjorg Wyss who each held a 12.8% share. With this sale, Clearlake now holds all shares of the club. Boehly is stepping down as chairman while maintaining…Toronto Star
• 17 Sep Clearlake complete Chelsea takeover as sale of Todd Boehly stake confirmedOn Wednesday, Todd Boehly sold his 12.8% stake in Chelsea FC to the Clearlake consortium for around £1 billion, marking the end of his four-year tenure as chairman and sporting director. The sale values Chelsea at nearly £5 billion and includes another 12.8% stake from Mark Walter, bringing total profit for both men on their initial investments. Clearlake is led by Behdad Eghbali and Jose E Feliciano along with…Evening Standard
• 17 Sep Chelsea chairman and director sell stakes in club to majority owner ClearlakeChelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their 12.8% stakes in the club to Clearlake Capital, which now owns full control of Chelsea following this acquisition. Previously owning 61.5%, Clearlake co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano thanked Boehly for his contributions since the consortium's £2.3bn purchase in 2022. The club's recent performances include a fourth-place finish in…BBC

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