Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea shares
A potential sale would hand Clearlake Capital full control of Chelsea.
Who
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter
What
Considering selling their shares to Clearlake Capital
When
Current consideration
Where
Chelsea FC
What happened. Chelsea chair Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their shares to majority owners Clearlake Capital, which would give Clearlake complete control.
- Boehly and Walter each own about 13% of Chelsea.
- Clearlake already owns more than 60% of the club.
- The deal would raise Clearlake's stake to 86%.
If completed, Clearlake would gain full operational control, ending the shared arrangement with Boehly's consortium.
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