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Bezos-Led Consortium Secures Minority Stake in Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool is one of the most famous football teams in England.
The group that owns the team, called Fenway Sports Group, decided to sell part of it to a group of very rich investors.
The investors are led by a businessman named Amit Bhatia.
They include Jeff Bezos, who started the Amazon shopping website, and Eduardo Saverin, who helped start Facebook.
The team is worth billions of dollars.
The new investors said they love Liverpool and want to help it keep winning.
One of the investors will become the club's vice-chairman, which is like an assistant leader.
The deal may also give the team's coach more money to buy new players.
The sale will only be finished after football's regulators approve it.
Fenway Sports Group has signed a definitive agreement to sell a minority equity stake in Liverpool F.C. to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia.
The stake is reported at around 30% (about one-third) of the club, with reports valuing Liverpool at between £5 billion and £6 billion (about $6 billion).
Investors include the Mittal Family Trusts, K5 Sports with Jeff Bezos as lead investor, and EE Capital, the family office of Eduardo and Elaine Saverin.
Amit Bhatia, a former Queens Park Rangers co-owner, is set to become Liverpool's vice-chairman, while Bryan Baum and Elaine Saverin are expected to join the board; Jeff Bezos is not expected to join.
FSG will retain majority ownership and control of the club, and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
- Who
- Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the US-based owner of Liverpool F.C., sold the stake to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by Amit Bhatia and including Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin, and the Mittal Family Trusts.
- What
- A definitive agreement for the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool F.C., reported at around 30% (about one-third) of the club.
- Where
- Liverpool F.C., based at Anfield in Liverpool, England; Fenway Sports Group is based in the United States.
- When
- Announced on August 14, 2026, following reports from around August 10 that the agreement was close; the deal was first reported about a month earlier.
- Why
- FSG president Mike Gordon said the club's long-term philosophy continues to attract investors, and 1892 Holdings said it believes deeply in Liverpool and its leadership; the investment may also support manager Andoni Iraola's squad plans.
Key facts
- Club
- Liverpool F.C. (Premier League)
- Seller
- Fenway Sports Group (FSG), US-based owners
- Buyer
- 1892 Holdings, consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia
- Key investors
- Amit Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts (family of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal); K5 Sports with Jeff Bezos as lead investor; EE Capital (Elaine and Eduardo Saverin)
- Reported stake
- Around 30% (about one-third of the club)
- Reported valuation
- About $6 billion, or between £5 billion and £6 billion
- Board changes
- Bhatia as vice-chairman; Bryan Baum and Elaine Saverin expected on board; Bezos not joining board
- Deal status
- Subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions; FSG retains majority ownership and control
Quotes
Mike Gordon
President of Fenway Sports Group
“Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind. That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world.”
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“"Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long‑term interests in mind," said Mike Gordon, FSG President.”
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Amit Bhatia
Representative of 1892 Holdings, consortium leader
“"We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG. We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield. To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege. We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership, and we look forward to supporting the club’s continued success for years to come."”
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