BlueCo is an American consortium led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss. It was formed and became known in 2022 following the acquiring of the English Premier League club Chelsea before expanding its portfolio to other parts of Europe.
BlueCo net worth – How much is the consortium worth?
Although there is no exact net worth for BlueCo, its two soccer clubs, Chelsea and Strasbourg, are worth over $3.25B and $251.50 million, respectively.
List of BlueCo owners and their net worth
Todd Boehly
Todd Boehly is an American businessman, co-founder, CEO and controlling member of Eldridge Industries. He is the owner of some of the biggest sports franchises, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, LA Lakers, LA Sparks, Chelsea, Strasbourg, etc.
According to figures from Forbes, Todd Boehly has a net worth of around 8.49 billion.
Clearlake Capital
Clearlake Capital Group, or Clearlake Capital, is a private equity firm with a focus on industrial, technology and consumer sectors.
Clearlake Group owns about 60% of Chelsea FC, but the control and governance of the club are shared equally with Todd Boehly.
Clearlake Capital was founded by a group of investors which includes Steven Chang, Behdad Eghbali and José Feliciano in 2006.
Clearlake Capital is worth $70 billion, according to figures from Forbes.
Mark Walter
Mark Walter is an American businessman who is the CEO of Guggenheim Partners. He reportedly owns around 13% of the ownership of Chelsea FC following the takeover in 2022.
Walter is involved in numerous businesses and has invested heavily in sports business, with the newest being the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Other sports franchises include the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Formula One team Cadillac F1. According to figures from Fortune, Mark Walter has a net worth that is estimated to be around $12 billion.
Hansjörg Wyss
Hansjörg Wyss is a Swiss businessman. He is the founder of Synthes and one of the shareholders of Lalique Group.
As part of the BlueCo consortium, he has an estimated share of 13%, which is the same as other investors. According to figures from Forbes in 2023, Wyss's net worth was US$4.7 billion.
What is owned by BlueCo?
1. Chelsea F.C. (Premier League, England)
The consortium completed the acquisition of Chelsea FC in May 2022 for £4.25 billion.
2. RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1, France)
BlueCo acquired Strasbourg Alsace in June 2023 for €75 million.