Behdad Eghbali
Behdad Eghbali | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1976 |
| 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] businessman, investor, co-founder and managing partner of 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
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
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
Eghbali is married.[3]
He is on the boards of nonprofits, including Noor Foundation, his family foundation.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Behdad Eghbali". Forbes. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "The Richest Private Equity Billionaires On The Forbes 400 List 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Behdad Eghbali". Forbes.
- ^ "Who are the nine members of Chelsea's new board?". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ a b "24. Behdad Eghbali". LA Business Journal. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Inside the low-profile firm behind Boehly's buyout of Chelsea". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Chelsea ownership crisis: Why Clearlake and Boehly's marriage is at breaking point". The Athletic. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Clearlake Follows Its Chelsea Deal With A $14.1 Billion Buyout Fund". Forbes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Law, Matt (25 September 2023). "Behdad Eghbali ignores Todd Boehly backlash to make Chelsea dressing room visits". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Brewin, John (27 December 2023). "Todd Boehly, Chelsea's self-styled revolutionary, is facing failure". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Who are the nine members of Chelsea's new board?". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Behdad Eghbali". SportiConference. Retrieved 8 March 2024.