Fenway Sports Group has confirmed an agreement to sell a strategic minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The deal was announced on Friday will see US-based owners of the Premier League club bring in 1892 Holdings, a group led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia. Bezos is participating through the K5 Sports fund, where he is the lead investor.
Also involved are the family office of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and his wife Elaine (via EE Capital), along with the Mittal Family Trusts. The stake is understood to be in the region of 30 per cent to one-third of the club. Sources familiar with the matter put the valuation of Liverpool at somewhere between £5 billion and just over $7 billion, making this one of the biggest minority investments in European football.
Exact figures for the stake itself have not been officially disclosed, though earlier reports placed it in the £1.35-1.65 billion range. FSG, which acquired Liverpool for around £300 million in 2010, will retain majority ownership and full operational control. The agreement remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Bhatia is the former Queens Park Rangers co-owner and son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who will become the club’s new vice-chairman. He will join an expanded board alongside Elaine Saverin and Bryan Baum of K5 Sports. Bezos himself will not take a board seat.
FSG remain in control of Liverpool after Investment
FSG president Mike Gordon welcomed the new partners, saying the group shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special. He added that their experience would complement the strong foundation already in place. Bhatia described the opportunity as a huge privilege emphasising the privilege of partnering with a club of Liverpool’s stature. This marks the first significant move for Bezos into sports ownership after years of links to potential North American franchise investments. For Liverpool, it is the largest external minority investment since Dynasty Equity took a small stake in 2023.
Club sources have indicated the deal will not affect Liverpool’s approach to the current transfer window or create any new separate player budget. Transfer decisions will continue to be driven by the club’s sporting operation within existing financial sustainability rules. The investment is framed as a long-term partnership rather than a stepping stone to an immediate full takeover.
It arrived after FSG had signalled openness to fresh capital that could support the club’s growth while protecting its identity and day-to-day running. Bhatia’s connections, particularly in India and Asia, are also expected to help expand the Liverpool brand in key markets. The formalities will be completed in the coming weeks and months and things will turn to how the expanded ownership group works together on the pitch and off it. Liverpool has secured significant new capital after this deal.
