Nottinghamshire chair - The investment of nearly £40million will acquire a 49 per cent stake in the Hundred team

Chelsea part-owner Todd Boehly is looking to buy a slice of another English sports team — this time in cricket. Cain International, a company co-funded by the American businessman, is paying 40 million pounds ($50 million) for 49% of Trent Rockets,

Todd Boehly, the chairman and co-owner of Chelsea, has bought a 49 per cent stake in The Hundred franchise Trent Rockets. The investment values Nottingham-based Rockets — which encompass the English county clubs of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — at around £79million ($97.73m).

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has bought a minority stake in the Nottingham-based Hundred franchise Trent Rockets for almost £40 million.

Cain International (“Cain”) and Ares Management Credit funds (“Ares”) have together entered exclusivity to acquire a significant stake in Trent Rockets alongside Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club when ownership transfers to the club later this year.