Clearlake Capital Takes Full Control of Chelsea FC

Chelsea announced that Clearlake Capital has taken full control of the club, concluding Todd Boehly's tenure as chairman. Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, acquired Boehly's and director Mark Walter's stakes.

Previously, Clearlake owned 61.5% of Chelsea, with Boehly, Walter, and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss holding the remaining shares. Wyss will continue as a significant stakeholder.

Chelsea stated their ambition is to compete at the highest level and achieve sustained success. Coach Alonso, who began his role on July 1, described the transition as significant for the club and expressed gratitude to the former owners.

He noted his strong relationship with Eghbali and acknowledged the time required to realize their ambitions. Since the 2022 takeover, Chelsea's best Premier League finish was fourth in the 2024/25 season, and they finished 10th last season.

The club has made a mixed start to the current season, currently sitting sixth in the Premier League.