HedgeCo.Net — Clearlake Capital is acquiring Todd Boehly’s and Mark Walter’s Chelsea stakes of about 12.8% each, moving from roughly 61.5% already held to full control, according to CNBC coverage the night of September 16 ET. Financial Times figures cited by CNBC and Bloomberg put the combined sale near £950 million ($1.27 billion) and the club around a £5 billion valuation. Boehly is stepping down as Chelsea chairman; Hansjörg Wyss remains an important stakeholder per the club’s statement.
The club said there will be no changes to day-to-day operations, leadership, or strategy. Reuters likewise framed Boehly and Walter as selling their holdings to Clearlake in a control-consolidating secondary.
This is a disclosed ownership consolidation among existing sponsors, not a third-party club sale. Mark the ~12.8% stakes each, Clearlake’s prior ~61.5%, the FT-cited ~£950 million combined and ~£5 billion club valuation, Boehly’s chair exit, and the no-ops-change statement as sourced. Do not invent exact final percentages beyond the tape, a Premier League approval timeline, or a stadium-financing link.