The transactions of Chelsea, which Roman Abramovich put up for sale after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have officially ended.
The English club that many business people have been interested in for a long time; Acquired by a consortium led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss. Todd Boehly, who leads the consortium, is no stranger to the world of sports.
Who is Todd Boehly, which clubs does he partner with?
American billionaire Todd Boehly made an attempt to buy Chelsea in 2019, but failed.
Boehly is also the owner of Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the American baseball teams. The billionaire’s stake in this club is 20%, but his investment in sports is not limited to this.
Boehly is also a partial owner of WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks.
Todd Boehly also owns shares in NBA team Los Angeles Lakers. The businessman, who has investments in many areas, previously bought 27% of the Lakers’ shares and attracted attention.
With Chelsea, this is the first time Todd Boehly has made a financial investment in a football club.