Behdad Eghbali
Behdad Eghbali | |
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| 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 is a businessman, investor, co-founder and managing partner of investment firm Clearlake Capital. According to Forbes, Eghbali had a net worth of $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 graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[3][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.[4]
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".[5]
In May 2022, a consortium of investors co-led by Clearlake acquired Chelsea Football Club for £4.25 billion.[5] After the deal, Clearlake owned about 60% of the club.[6] Among consortium members, Eghbali is considered among the team’s most visible owners.[7][8]
Eghbali serves 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.[9][10] He also serves on the boards of nonprofits, including Noor Foundation, his family foundation.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Behdad Eghbali". Forbes. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "The Richest Private Equity Billionaires On The Forbes 400 List 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Who are the nine members of Chelsea's new board?". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ a b "24. Behdad Eghbali". LA Business Journal. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Inside the low-profile firm behind Boehly's buyout of Chelsea". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Clearlake Follows Its Chelsea Deal With A $14.1 Billion Buyout Fund". Forbes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Behdad Eghbali ignores Todd Boehly backlash to make Chelsea dressing room visits". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
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