Business & Finance
Clearlake Capital assumes control of Chelsea as Todd Boehly departs chairmanship
Al Jazeera reports Clearlake Capital bought out Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, giving the firm full control of Chelsea FC.
The short version
- Clearlake Capital acquired the Chelsea FC stakes owned by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, ending Boehly's tenure as club chairman.[Al Jazeera]
- Manager Xabi Alonso welcomed the consolidated leadership, citing a strong existing relationship with Clearlake co-founder Behdad Eghbali.[Al Jazeera]
- The Financial Times reported the buy-out deal was worth 950 million pounds ($1.27 billion), placing the club's valuation near 5 billion pounds including debt.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Clearlake Capital acquired the Chelsea FC stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter.[Al Jazeera]
- Hansjorg Wyss will remain an investor and partner in the club's ownership structure.[Al Jazeera]
- The Financial Times reported Boehly and Walter received £950 million ($1.27 billion) for their shares.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Financial terms and exact club valuation were reported by the Financial Times rather than officially verified in Chelsea's announcement.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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