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Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their 12.8% stake in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital, who now have full control. Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has also sold his stake, resulting in Clearlake - led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano - acquiring complete ownership. Boehly, who will relinquish his chairman position after serving since 2022, expressed gratitude for the club's success under his tenure.

Clearlake, previously owning 61.5% of the Blues, plans to continue investing in Chelsea's infrastructure, sporting performance, and player development. The club's owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022, a claim he has denied.

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