Todd Boehly is an American businessman and investor whose wealth is estimated by Forbes at over $4.2 billion. He holds a 27% stake in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and a 20% stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball, along with ownership interests in other sports properties. He is also a co-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks, a WNBA team.
Who is Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s new millionaire owner?
At 48 years old, Boehly travels to London to pick up where the era of Roman Abramovich left off, aiming to keep Chelsea at the pinnacle of European football and in the running for every trophy the club targets. Since his arrival, Chelsea has committed more than 600 million in signings, bringing in players like Mudryk and Joao Félix as part of a broad strategy to strengthen the squad across multiple positions. These moves reflect a deliberate plan to build a team capable of competing for the biggest prizes in domestic and continental football.
A purchase for 5,000 million euros
The consortium led by Boehly has earmarked 5,000 million euros, with about 3,000 million allocated to acquiring Chelsea itself, representing one of the largest single investment operations ever seen in sports ownership. Boehly also serves as president of Eldridge Industries, a Connecticut-based investment firm founded in 2015 that oversees a diverse portfolio across media, financial services, and other sectors.
Before Chelsea’s quarterfinal clash at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid, Boehly had hinted at the potential for additional backing from his team in pursuit of silverware. The first leg concluded with Real Madrid taking a 2-0 victory, underscoring the high level of competition Chelsea faced in Europe.