who owns chelsea fc

Chelsea FC is owned by a consortium known as BlueCo, led by American businessman Todd Boehly. Majority ownership is held by the private equity firm Clearlake Capital, which owns about 61.5% of the club. The remaining shares are held by Todd Boehly, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss in roughly equal parts. This ownership group acquired Chelsea FC in May 2022 for approximately £4.25 billion, marking the most expensive takeover in sports history. Todd Boehly serves as the public face of the ownership, although Clearlake Capital has significant control, including veto power over major club decisions. The ownership structure has recently seen some tensions between Boehly and Clearlake representatives, but both maintain governance over the club.