BlueCo: Todd Boehly’s departure "does not change RC Strasbourg Alsace’s strategy or operations"

"This transaction will result in no changes to the day-to-day operations or leadership of RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 McDonald’s). The club’s current leadership and sporting structure will continue in their existing roles," the Alsace club said on 17 September 2026, a few hours after the announcement of a change in the ownership structure of investment group BlueCo, owner of Chelsea FC (Premier League) and RCSA.

Clearlake Capital Group, a California-based investment firm with more than $90bn in assets under management, is set to acquire the stakes held by Americans Todd Boehly and Mark Walter (around 12.8% each) in the company that owns Chelsea, in which it already held a 61.5% stake, and will "take full control of the club," Chelsea announced. Hansjörg Wyss (SUI), another member of the investor group that acquired the London club from Roman Abramovich (RUS) in May 2022 for £2.5bn (€2.92bn) and RC Strasbourg Alsace in June 2023, will remain a shareholder (with a stake of around 12.8%). The transaction reportedly values the London club at £5bn (€5.8bn), according to English media…