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In March 2022, former Chelsea F.C. owner, Russian businessman Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by Western governments in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [4] [5] As a result, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a club director, [6] and he was forced to put the club up for sale.
Club Owner(s) Estimated combined net worth Source of wealth Barnsley: Neerav Parekh The Cryne Family Julie Anne Quay Chien Lee: $9.1B [87] NewCity capital Pidilite Industries Birmingham City: Tom Wagner (45.6%) [88] Knighthead Capital Management Blackpool: Simon Sadler (96.2%) Asset Management Bolton Wanderers: Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd ...
On May 30, 2022, an investor consortium named BlueCo co-led by Clearlake and Todd Boehly acquired Chelsea F.C. for $3 billion. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Clearlake, which owns about 60% of Chelsea, would share joint control and equal governance of the club with Boehly.
On 7 May 2022, Chelsea Football Club confirmed that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, to acquire the club. [1] On 25 May 2022, the British government approved the £4.25 billion Todd Boehly-led consortium takeover of Chelsea. [2]
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He is an owner of esports organization Cloud9. [61] In 2019, Boehly made an attempt to buy the English football club Chelsea for $3 billion, but the owner at the time, Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, rejected the takeover bid. [62]
In May 2022, a consortium of investors co-led by Clearlake acquired Chelsea Football Club for £2.3 billion. [7] After the deal, Clearlake owned about 60% of the club. [8] Among consortium members, Eghbali is considered among the most visible owners. [9] [10]
This article documents the history of Chelsea Football Club, an English association football team based in Fulham, West London. For a general overview of the club, see Chelsea F.C. In 2003, Chelsea were bought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, ushering in an era of substantial success.