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BlueCo
TypeHolding company
Industry
  • Sports
  • Sports services
Founded2022
Founder
Key people
Subsidiaries

BlueCo is a consortium led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss.[1] The group was formed as the investment vehicle for the takeover of Premier League football club Chelsea in 2022. Its name is derived from the home colour of Chelsea, its flagship football club, and it acts as the club's parent company.

Ownership

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Although the consortium is publicly fronted by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital is the majority shareholder in BlueCo. Clearlake's co-founders, Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, represent the firm's controlling interest in the consortium, while Boehly and other investors, including Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, retain minority stakes.[2][3][4]

History

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Founded in 2022, BlueCo is a consortium that purchased Chelsea in 2022. It is led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries, and Clearlake Capital, and it also included Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Sparks. BlueCo acquired Ligue 1 football club Strasbourg a year later to start a multi-club ownership.[5][6]

Location of BlueCo clubs

Owned clubs

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BlueCo owns football clubs in England and France:

ClubCountryOwnership stakeYear acquiredLeagueNotes
ChelseaEngland100%2022Premier LeagueFlagship club
StrasbourgFrance100%2023Ligue 1Multi-club ownership expansion

Chelsea

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In March 2022, former Chelsea owner, Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, was sanctioned by Western governments in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7][8] As a result, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a club director,[9] and he was forced to put the club up for sale.[10][11]

On 7 May 2022, Chelsea confirmed that terms had been agreed for a new ownership group to acquire the club. The group later known as BlueCo was led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries, and Clearlake Capital, it also included Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks.[1]

On 25 May 2022, the British government approved BlueCo's £4.25 billion takeover of Chelsea.[12] The transaction received all necessary approvals from the UK government, the Premier League, and other authorities and was completed on 30 May 2022.[13] After the takeover, BlueCo promised to commit £1.75 billion in further investment in the club's home stadium Stamford Bridge, the academy, the women's team, the academy and women's team's home stadium Kingsmeadow and the Chelsea Foundation.[1]

As of November 2025, £2.35 billion of the proceeds intended to be spent in Ukraine were still frozen due to a legal dispute between Abramovich and the Government of Jersey. This was due to the Royal Court of Jersey ruling that raids on premises owned by Abramovich had been unlawful, and that Government of Jersey records linked to the original investigation had been deleted despite Abramovich having obtained their legal disclosure. The court described the behaviour of the Government of Jersey as "extreme", and legal actions continue. The court has allowed Abramovich to introduce claims of conspiracy against the Government of Jersey.[14][15]

Strasbourg

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On 22 June 2023, BlueCo reached an agreement to become shareholders of French club Strasbourg.[5] The agreement would see BlueCo invest in Strasbourg's first teams and academy. It was reported that the consortium had close to a 100% ownership stake in the club, having paid €75 million.[16]

Players and mangers transfer during BlueCo era

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Below are the players and managers transfer between both clubs during BlueCo era.[17]

From Chelsea to Strasbourg

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Date Name Fee
8 August 2023 Brazil Ângelo Gabriel Loan[18]
2 February 2024 Brazil Andrey Santos Loan[19]
11 August 2024 United States Caleb Wiley Loan[20]
16 August 2024 Belgium Diego Moreira £1,700,000[21]
30 August 2024 Serbia Đorđe Petrović Loan[22]
12 July 2025 France Mathis Amougou £12,000,000[23]
28 July 2025 Belgium Mike Penders Loan[24]
30 July 2025 England Ishé Samuels-Smith £6,500,000[25]
31 July 2025 Ecuador Kendry Páez Loan[26]
1 August 2025 Senegal Mamadou Sarr Loan[27]
1 September 2025 England Ben Chilwell Free[28]
2 February 2026 Argentina Aarón Anselmino Loan[29]
2 February 2026 Ivory Coast David Datro Fofana Loan[30]
3 August 2026 England Genesis Antwi Loan[31]

From Strasbourg to Chelsea

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Date Name Fee
9 June 2025 Senegal Mamadou Sarr £11,800,000[32]
1 September 2025 England Ishé Samuels-Smith £6,500,000[32]
6 January 2026 England Liam Rosenior (manager) Undisclosed[33]
1 July 2026[a] Netherlands Emmanuel Emegha £22,000,000[34]
2 August 2026 Argentina Valentín Barco £34,000,000[35]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Club statement | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Todd Boehly completes Chelsea takeover in deal worth up to £4.25bn". ESPN. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Chelsea reach final agreement for sale to Boehly-led consortium". Al Jazeera. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea to Boehly-led consortium". Reuters. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Official statement: BlueCo signs agreement to become the new shareholders of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace – Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace". 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Chelsea owners BlueCo start multi-club ownership with Racing Strasbourg buy". Inside World Football. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  7. ↑ "Ukraine war: Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK". BBC News. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Massoudi, Arash; Hughes, Laura; Agini, Samuel (2022-03-10). "Roman Abramovich hit with sanctions by UK". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  9. ↑ "Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  10. ↑ "Abramovich says he will sell Chelsea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Roman Abramovich confirms he is selling Chelsea – donating net proceeds to victims of war in Ukraine". The Telegraph. 2 March 2022. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Chelsea takeover: Todd Boehly's £4.25bn bid approved by government as Roman Abramovich era set to end". Sky Sports. 25 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completes acquisition of Chelsea Football Club". Chelsea FC. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  14. ↑ Morgan, Tom (17 November 2025). "The true reason Roman Abramovich's £2.35bn has not been released to war victims". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  15. ↑ Garside, Juliette (23 November 2025). "Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich's billions". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "Chelsea owners agree to become shareholders of French club Strasbourg". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  17. ↑ "Players who played for Chelsea FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace". FBref.com. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Le Brésilien Ângelo Gabriel prêté au Racing". RC Strasbourg Alsace (in French). 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  19. ↑ "Andrey Santos completes loan move". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  20. ↑ Krauth, Baptiste (August 11, 2024). "Caleb Wiley prêté au Racing" [Caleb Wiley loaned to Racing]. Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace - Site officiel (in French). RC Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  21. ↑ Mayo, Marc (16 August 2024). "Chelsea confirm player's sale to Strasbourg in 'new workaround of loan rules'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Djordje Petrovic completes loan switch". Chelsea F.C. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Chelsea-Strasbourg connection reaps rewards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Mike Penders joins Strasbourg on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  25. ↑ "Mercato : le jeune latéral anglais, Ishé Samuels-Smith, arrive à Strasbourg". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  26. ↑ "Kendry Paez joins Strasbourg on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  27. ↑ "Mamadou Sarr loaned to Strasbourg". Chelsea F.C. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  28. ↑ "Ben Chilwell leaves Chelsea on permanent transfer". Chelsea FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  29. ↑ "David Fofana completes loan move". Chelsea FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  30. ↑ "David Fofana completes loan move". Chelsea FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  31. ↑ "Genesis Antwi joins Strasbourg on loan". Chelsea FC. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  32. 1 2 Kinsella, Nizaar (2025-09-12). "Chelsea reach pre-agreement for Ligue 1 Strasbourg's Emanuel Emegha". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  33. ↑ "'It means the world to me' - Chelsea appoint Rosenior". BBC Sport. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  34. ↑ "Summer transfer window: Grading big signings in men's soccer". www.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  35. ↑ "Chelsea sign Argentina's Barco from sister club Strasbourg". beIN Sport. 2026-08-02. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  1. ↑ Completed on 12 September 2025 and became official in Summer 2026
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