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Crypto-Connected Chelsea Football Club Sale Imminent; Russian Billionaire's 20-Year Ownership To End
Saturday, May 28, 2022 - 12:11pm | 580The much-hyped Chelsea Football Club’s sale to the Todd Boehly group may be completed as soon as by Monday. Clearlake Capital will back the deal. According to the football club’s statement, it received the sale approval this week from the Premier League and the British government....
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich
Friday, March 18, 2022 - 7:55am | 783Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is known to many around the world. Residents in the U.K. and the U.S. are probably familiar with Abramovich as the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, which plays in the English Premier League. Other people may recognize Abramovich for his...
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Nike Beats Out Under Armour For Chelsea Football Apparel Deal Worth $1.1 Billion
Friday, October 14, 2016 - 9:50am | 438Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has announced a multiyear deal with legendary English football ("soccer") team Chelsea Football Club worth a reported $1.1 billion. Earlier in the year, Chelsea had ended its long-time partnership with adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY). Nike is set to be the official apparel...
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Mann Denies Rumor of Abramovich Buyout
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:18am | 252Roman Abramovich will not buy Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ: CEDC). This news comes from John Mann, one of Abramovich's spokesmen. Benzinga reported yesterday that there was a rumor that the Russian billionaire was attempting to acquire the vodka manufacturer. In a telephone...