Who are Clearlake Capital? Group in full control of Chelsea as Todd Boehly exits club

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17 Sep 2026 • 4:36 PM MYT
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Who are Clearlake Capital? Group in full control of Chelsea as Todd Boehly exits club

  • Clearlake Capital Group is acquiring the minority stakes of co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to assume full control of Chelsea.
  • The deal to buy out the remaining quarter of the club's shares is reportedly valued at around £950 million.
  • The transaction marks the exit of American billionaire Todd Boehly, who served as Chelsea chairman following Roman Abramovich's sale of the club in 2022.
  • Chelsea stated that there will be no changes to day-to-day operations, leadership or overall strategy at Stamford Bridge.
  • Clearlake co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano reiterated their commitment to investing in the club's infrastructure and long-term sporting success.

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