Key facts
- Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has agreed to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool FC.
- The deal is valued at £1.65 billion, valuing the club at £5.5 billion.
- The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia and includes Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin.
- Jeff Bezos will be a passive investor and will not have a board seat.
- FSG will retain majority ownership and operational control of the club.
- Amit Bhatia will join the Liverpool board as vice-chairman.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the owner of Liverpool Football Club, has confirmed an agreement to sell a 30% stake in the club to a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia. The deal, valued at £1.65 billion, brings in high-profile investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Bezos, one of the world's wealthiest individuals, is making his first known investment into a sports team through the K5 Sports fund. He will be a passive investor and will not hold a seat on the club's board. The consortium, operating under the name 1892 Holdings, also includes Saverin's wife Elaine, who will join the board, as will Bryan Baum, co-founder of K5 Global. Amit Bhatia is set to become Liverpool's vice-chairman. FSG, which acquired Liverpool in 2010 for £300 million, will retain majority ownership and operational control of the club. The investment is not expected to impact the club's transfer window strategy or provide a separate transfer budget. FSG previously sold a 3% stake to Dynasty Equity in 2023.