Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital
The duo has reportedly been dissatisfied with the club's direction, particularly over recruitment, managerial appointments and plans for a potential new stadium.
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are contemplating selling their shares in the Premier League club to its majority owner, Clearlake Capital, according to recent reports. Boehly and Walter were among the investors who joined forces with Clearlake to acquire Chelsea from Roman Abramovich for £2.5 billion in May 2022.
Clearlake currently holds a 62% stake in the club, while Boehly, Walter and fellow investor Hansjorg Wyss collectively own the remaining 38% through their entity, Blueco Holdings. The trio reportedly have been attempting to buy each other out of Chelsea on and off for the past two years. Sources suggest that Boehly and Clearlake believe the club could be worth £5 billion if they were to sell their stake.
The pair, who are friends and business partners, have also invested together in the Los Angeles Dodgers and LA Sparks, a women's basketball franchise. Chelsea concluded the previous season in a disappointing 10th place in the Premier League, and the team will commence the 2026-27 campaign with a match against Fulham on August 24.
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