Behdad Eghbali
Behdad Eghbali | |
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| Born | May 6, 1976 Iran |
| Alma mater | Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley (B.S.) |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and Managing Partner, Clearlake Capital |
Behdad Eghbali (Persian: بهداد اقبالی; born May 6, 1976) is an Iranian–American[1] billionaire businessman and a co-founder and managing partner of the investment firm Clearlake Capital. According to Forbes, Eghbali had a net worth of US$3.8 billion as of January 2024.[1] Eghbali was first placed on Forbes’ Forbes 400 and Forbes Billionaires lists in 2021.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Eghbali was born in Iran and moved to the U.S. with his family when he was a child.[3]
He graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[4][1]
Career
[edit]Eghbali began his career in investment banking in the technology group at Morgan Stanley and later joined San Francisco-based private equity firm TPG Capital, where he focused on buyouts and turnarounds.[5]
In 2006, Eghbali and José E. Feliciano co-founded Clearlake Capital, described by Financial Times in 2022 as “one of the fastest-growing buyout firms in the world".[6]
In May 2022, a consortium of investors co-led by Clearlake acquired Chelsea Football Club for £2.3 billion.[7] After the deal, Clearlake owned about 60% of the club.[8] Among consortium members, Eghbali is considered among the most visible owners.[9][10]
Eghbali is on the boards of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including Chelsea Football Club, Confluence, Constant Contact, Cornerstone OnDemand, DigiCert, Diligent, EagleView, Ivanti, Newfold Digital, Perforce, and Quest.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Eghbali is married.[3]
He is on the boards of nonprofits, including Noor Foundation, his family foundation.[5]
In 2024, Ehbali paid £56 million for a penthouse in Grosvenor Square in London's Mayfair district.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Behdad Eghbali". Forbes. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Richest Private Equity Billionaires On The Forbes 400 List 2021". Forbes. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Behdad Eghbali". Forbes.
- ^ "Who are the nine members of Chelsea's new board?". The Athletic. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "24. Behdad Eghbali". LA Business Journal. September 9, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Inside the low-profile firm behind Boehly's buyout of Chelsea". Financial Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "The Chelsea ownership crisis: Why Clearlake and Boehly's marriage is at breaking point". The Athletic. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Clearlake Follows Its Chelsea Deal With A $14.1 Billion Buyout Fund". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Law, Matt (September 25, 2023). "Behdad Eghbali ignores Todd Boehly backlash to make Chelsea dressing room visits". Telegraph. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Brewin, John (December 27, 2023). "Todd Boehly, Chelsea's self-styled revolutionary, is facing failure". The Guardian. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Who are the nine members of Chelsea's new board?". The Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Behdad Eghbali". SportiConference. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Lucking, Liz (January 3, 2025). "Chelsea FC's Billionaire Co-Owner Was the Buyer of a £56 Million London Penthouse". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Chelsea FC co-owner pays £56mn for London penthouse". Financial Times. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.