Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a strategic minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to Sky Sports.
Key facts
- Sky Sports reports that Fenway Sports Group has sold, or is close to selling, a stake in Liverpool Football Club.
- The reported stake is described as a strategic minority stake.
- The buying consortium is said to include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
- Amit Bhatia is also linked to the consortium, according to Sky Sports.
- Further specific details of the transaction were not available in the source material.
Liverpool Football Club’s ownership picture may be shifting, with Sky Sports reporting that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has agreed to sell a strategic minority stake in the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Sky Sports describes the transaction as involving a strategic minority stake and also links Amit Bhatia to the consortium said to be closing in on the purchase.
FSG has been the controlling owner of Liverpool. Based on the available reporting, the move concerns a minority stake rather than a full change of control.
The reported involvement of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, would give the consortium a high profile as it pursues its position in the club.
Beyond Sky Sports’ reporting that a stake is being sold to the Bezos-led group, further specific details of the transaction — including valuation, timing and the precise size of the stake — were not provided in the source material.
Why it matters
Ownership changes at a club the size of Liverpool draw intense interest from fans and the wider football and business worlds. The reported entry of a figure such as Jeff Bezos into the ownership picture points to the scale of investment now surrounding elite football.
Frequently asked questions
Who is buying a stake in Liverpool?
According to Sky Sports, a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has bought a stake in Liverpool Football Club, with Amit Bhatia also linked to the group.
Who sold the stake?
Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, sold the stake to the consortium, according to Sky Sports.
Is this a full takeover of Liverpool?
The reporting describes a strategic minority stake being sold rather than a full change of control.