The Chelsea takeover crisis looks to be nearing an end after Todd Boehly group was declared preferred bidders, know his net worth and the consortium members
Who is the guy behind the bid?
Todd Boehly Net Worth, Consortium Members, Chelsea Takeover News, Biography, Age And Sports Team
In the consortium offer, Boehly has teamed up with fellow Dodgers owner Mark Walter, British businessman Jonathan Goldstein, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, and US investment company Clearlake Capital.
The group faced competition from two other suitors, including a late proposal from a British investor, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is alleged to have complicated matters by submitting a bid for more than £4 billion.
On Friday, it was revealed that Britain’s richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had made a last-minute £4.25 billion proposal to acquire Chelsea; nevertheless, the consortium led by Boehly, a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is pressing forward with its quest to buy the Premier League team.
Who exactly is Todd Boehly: Family & Biography
Todd Boehly was born in the United States of America and is a businessman, philanthropist, and investor.
Boehly, 46, is married to Katie Boehly, with whom he has three sons: Nick, Zach, and Clay and is a Christian by religion.
He is best known as the co-founder, CEO, Chairman, and controlling shareholder of the private investment corporation Eldridge Industries.
Boehly attended Bethesda High School before moving to London to attend the London School of Economics.
Following that, he began working at Citibank, and he hasn’t looked back since, going on to achieve enormous success in the financial sector.
Todd Boehly’s net worth:
According to Forbes’ most recent estimations, the current Chelsea bidder is worth roughly $4.5 billion. Which equates to around £3.5 billion.
California-based investment firm Clearlake Capital signed up to join the group looking to purchase Chelsea and the firm have a reported $60 billion of assets under management and are the latest partners to join the consortium bid.
Who else is a part of Boehly’s consortium?
Boehly has joined forces with fellow Dodgers co-owner Mark Walters, British businessman [and Tottenham supporter] Jonathan Goldstein, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, and US investment company Clearlake Capital.
As a result, this group has a lot of money behind them. And you’d assume they can keep Chelsea as a worldwide football powerhouse.
What else Todd Boehly owns?
If his offer for Chelsea is successful, the Blues will be the latest in a long series of sports purchases for the American.
Boehly is a co-owner of the seven-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the 17-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the women’s basketball team Los Angeles Sparks. Therefore he has a lot of expertise in running sports organizations.
His ownership of the Dodgers, on the other hand, has been criticized owing to the team’s hefty payroll cost. Because of the collateral tied to the loan he used to purchase his part in the baseball organization. His initial investment has also been severely scrutinized.
What has been stated about the Chelsea takeover?
Daniel Finkelstein, another consortium member, issued the following statement in response to Boehly’s bid: “These are brilliant men who not only have the money to invest, but they also know how to use it.
“They are knowledgeable about statistics as well as fans. I’m quite pleased about the ideas for fan engagement, which I completely believe. I want Chelsea to be trailblazers.”
Chelsea will not be Boehly’s only athletic investment; he is also a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It remains to be seen whether that expertise will help him settle into his new post at Stamford Bridge. But Blues fans will be relieved to hear that he made a £2.2 billion deal to acquire Chelsea from Abramovich in 2019. An offer that was quickly rejected.