Chelsea Sale Nearing Completion, Arctos Sports Partners Preparing for Takedover
In the final stages of the sale of Chelsea Football Club, three bid groups led by U.S. franchise owners are in contention. The sale could be completed as early as this week.
The consortium led by Todd Boehly, along with Clearlake Capital, Hansjörg Wyss, and Mark Walter, is one of the groups vying for ownership. Notable for their ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers, and Sparks, this group, known as BlueCo, emerged as the winning bidder and completed the purchase in May 2022.
Another group is led by ex-Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, but the specific notable investors beyond Broughton are not detailed in the available sources.
The third group is headed by the Ricketts family, along with Aethel Partners and British businessman Nick Candy, with support from former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli.
Among these, the Boehly-led consortium stands out with well-known investors and cross-ownership in major American sports franchises. The other two groups had prominent figures and support from sports professionals but ultimately did not secure the ownership.
Long-time Chelsea captain John Terry has joined the Boehly group for the sale of Chelsea FC. No later changes or other bidders for Chelsea FC's sale beyond this final group of three are mentioned in the provided search results.
Meanwhile, in the world of sports business, a recent Sportico story highlights how certain sports betting laws are benefiting teams in leagues such as the WNBA and MLS. However, no new information about the impact of sports betting laws on these leagues is provided in this article.
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Lastly, it's worth noting that Netflix's stock has tumbled following last week's earnings report, but no new information about Netflix's financial status is provided in this article. Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and John Terry have joined the Harris/Blitzer group for the sale of Chelsea FC, but no new information about their involvement in the bids for Chelsea FC is provided in this article.
- The Boehly-led consortium, known for their cross-ownership in major American sports franchises, is one group that stands out among the three bid groups for the sale of Chelsea Football Club, as they completed the purchase in May 2022.
- Though no specific notable investors are detailed beyond Sir Martin Broughton, another group led by Broughton is also vying for ownership of Chelsea Football Club.
- In a separate context, the world of sports business is seeing a shift with certain sports betting laws benefiting teams in leagues such as the WNBA and MLS, but the impact of these laws on these leagues is not detailed in the latest Sportico story.
