Walter and Boehly sell Chelsea FC stakes to Clearlake for £950mn

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Clearlake Capital has bought out Todd Boehly and Mark Walter for £950m to take full control of Chelsea FC.

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their shares in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital, giving the private equity firm full control of the Premier League club. The transaction marks the end of Boehly's tenure as chairman, a role he assumed after partnering with Clearlake to purchase the club in 2022. The deal reportedly values the sold stakes at £950 million, concluding a turbulent period of co-ownership.

Clearlake Capital, which previously held a 61.5% stake in Chelsea, will now assume complete ownership of the club.
The transaction is valued at £950 million for the stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter.
Boehly and Walter originally acquired their shares alongside Hansjörg Wyss during the government-mandated sale by Roman Abramovich in May 2022.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso commented on the takeover, describing it as an important change that makes Chelsea's ambitions very clear.

By the numbers

61.5%previous ownership stake held by Clearlake Capital

£950Mreported value of the share sale

Timeline

May 2022The Boehly-Clearlake consortium purchases Chelsea FC following sanctions on Roman Abramovich.
Sep 2026Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sell their stakes to Clearlake Capital, giving the firm full control.

Why it matters

Chelsea FC was sold to the Boehly-Clearlake consortium in May 2022 after the UK government sanctioned former owner Roman Abramovich. The co-ownership model was marked by heavy spending on player transfers but faced criticism over a lack of stability and disappointing on-pitch results.

What outlets agree on

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have agreed to sell their shares in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital, which will now hold full control of the club.

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Chelsea FCTodd BoehlyClearlake CapitalMark WalterXabi AlonsoRoman Abramovich

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