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.

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Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

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BBC Published 16 September 2026

Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

Guardian Published 16 September 2026

Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea shares as Clearlake Capital takes full control of club

American chair Boehly leaves role after deal is secured ‘I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned’ Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal under which Clearlake Capital takes full control of the Premier League club. The American billionaire businessmen Boehly and Walter were two of the investors who partnered with Clearlake to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in a sale mandate…

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