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Clearlake buys full Chelsea ownership for £950 million

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Clearlake Capital Group acquired full ownership of Chelsea Football Club.
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sold their combined ~26% stakes, ending Boehly’s chairmanship.
The 26% share sold for £950 million, valuing Chelsea at roughly £5 billion.
Clearlake said day-to-day operations, leadership and strategy will stay unchanged.
The new owners pledged investment in infrastructure, sporting performance and player development.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea, then spent over £2 billion on players and built the £20 million Cobham Training Centre, delivering 21 major trophies and proving that private-equity could reshape English football. After the 2022 government seizure, Todd Boehly’s consortium took control, and in 2024 Clearlake Capital secured the remaining 26 % stake, echoing Abramovich’s model.

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Story summary

Clearlake Capital Group acquired full ownership of Chelsea Football Club.
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sold their combined ~26% stakes, ending Boehly’s chairmanship.
The 26% share sold for £950 million, valuing Chelsea at roughly £5 billion.
Clearlake said day-to-day operations, leadership and strategy will stay unchanged.
The new owners pledged investment in infrastructure, sporting performance and player development.

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