Bezos-backed consortium purchases 38% stake in Liverpool from FSG
A consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has acquired an approximate 38% stake in Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group in a deal valuing the club at up to £6bn.
The investment group, operating under the name 1892 Holdings, has officially secured a strategic minority investment in the Premier League giants.
Initial reports suggested the newly formed entity had purchased a third of the club, but the actual figure sits closer to the 40% mark.
Path to full ownership
Crucially, the high-profile consortium holds an option to purchase a controlling stake in the Merseyside outfit within the next 12 months.
This clause does not represent a formal commitment, but it paves the way for a potential end to FSG’s lengthy tenure at Anfield.
The current American owners have been at the helm since 2010, overseeing a highly successful era that delivered both domestic and European glory.
Bhatia to join Anfield board
British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia leads the investment group, which is suitably named after the year the historic football institution was founded.
Bhatia is set to become vice-chairman of the six-time European champions and will join an expanded board, pending final regulatory approval.
The prominent businessman brings significant operational experience to the table, having spent 18 years as a director and co-owner of Championship side Queens Park Rangers.
He recently relinquished his stake in the west London club to facilitate this blockbuster move into top-flight football ownership.
Tech billionaires join forces
Alongside the prominent Amazon pioneer, the wealthy investment group also includes billionaire Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
The current American custodians released a brief public statement on Friday to formally address the transaction.
FSG confirmed it had entered into a “definitive agreement” for the sale of a “strategic minority investment” to 1892 Holdings.
With the overall valuation of the Reds now estimated between £5bn and £6bn, this massive injection of capital signals a major shift in the financial landscape of English football.