Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool FC to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, in a deal worth £1.65bn that values the club at £5.5bn.
Key facts
- FSG has sold a 30% stake in Liverpool FC for a reported £1.65bn.
- The deal values the club as a whole at £5.5bn.
- Investors include Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin and Amit Bhatia.
- Amit Bhatia will become the club's new vice-chair on an expanded board.
- The buying group is called the 1892 Holdings consortium.
Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), has confirmed it has agreed the sale of 30% of the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, according to the Guardian.
The deal is understood to be worth £1.65bn and values Liverpool as a whole at £5.5bn. As part of the agreement, Amit Bhatia will become the club’s new vice-chair on an expanded board.
Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, initiated and led talks with FSG on behalf of the buying group, known as the 1892 Holdings consortium. The name is a reference to Liverpool’s founding year.
Bhatia, a former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, has received financial backing from several sources, according to the Guardian. These include the Mittal Family Trust and the K5 Sports fund, of which Bezos is the lead investor.
Further backing comes from EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin. Saverin was a co-founder of Facebook.
The transaction sees FSG retain majority control of the club while bringing in high-profile new investors and reshaping the board with Bhatia’s appointment as vice-chair.
Why it matters
The sale brings some of the world's wealthiest tech figures into the ownership structure of one of football's biggest clubs, and the £5.5bn valuation reflects the growing financial scale of elite football. New investment and board changes could shape Liverpool's future direction on and off the pitch.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Liverpool stake sale worth?
The deal is understood to be worth £1.65bn for a 30% stake, valuing Liverpool as a whole at £5.5bn, according to the Guardian.
Who is buying into Liverpool FC?
The 1892 Holdings consortium, which includes Amit Bhatia, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, backed by the Mittal Family Trust, the K5 Sports fund and EE Capital.
What role will Amit Bhatia have at the club?
Amit Bhatia will become Liverpool's new vice-chair on an expanded board. He led the talks with FSG on behalf of the consortium.