Mark Walter and Todd Boehly selling stakes in Chelsea Football Club to Clearlake Capital

Two of Walter's insurance companies face federal criminal and civil investigations into the accounting of roughly $21 billion in financial transactions.

Mark Walter and Todd Boehly selling stakes in Chelsea Football Club to Clearlake Capital

TL;DR

  • Clearlake Capital is acquiring minority stakes from Mark Walter and Todd Boehly in Chelsea Football Club.
  • This acquisition gives Clearlake Capital full control of the club.
  • Todd Boehly will depart as Chelsea's chairman.
  • Mark Walter will remain an important stakeholder.
  • The deal values Chelsea at £5 billion.
  • The sale comes amid federal investigations into two insurers controlled by Mark Walter.