Key Takeaways:
- Jeff Bezos is set to acquire roughly one-third of Liverpool in a deal valuing the club at $6 billion
- Fenway Sports Group will announce the transaction, involving Amazon’s founder and Eduardo Saverin, as early as this week
- Amit Bhatia heads the consortium, which includes Saverin and Bezos, as FSG seeks to sell a minority stake after prior partial share sales
Consortium Led by Bezos and Saverin Nears Agreement
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is poised to become a significant investor in Liverpool Football Club, joining a consortium to take over a major portion of the club as Fenway Sports Group look to divest a substantial stake. With a personal fortune estimated by Forbes at $257 billion, Bezos is the world’s fourth-richest individual and plans to invest in Liverpool before the start of the upcoming season.
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: A consortium including Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to acquire roughly one-third of Liverpool.
The group is led by Amit Bhatia and also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, with an announcement possible this week.
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The transaction is moving rapidly, with FSG reportedly ready to announce the deal in the coming days. Alongside Bezos, the consortium includes Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, and is led by Amit Bhatia. Bhatia, formerly involved with Championship side Queens Park Rangers and son-in-law to steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is at the helm of this influential group.
Deal Valuation and Strategic Implications
The group is set to acquire a stake valued at approximately one-third of Liverpool, culminating in a $6 billion valuation for the club. This positions the transaction among the most lucrative in football history.
FSG’s Tenure and Previous Transactions
Fenway Sports Group, who also own the Boston Red Sox, originally purchased Liverpool for just £300m at a time when the club was experiencing significant financial difficulties. Despite periods of public scrutiny, FSG have overseen Liverpool’s resurgence at the domestic and European level, achieving success under managers such as Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.
An FSG spokesperson confirmed last month: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
In 2023, FSG sold a 3% stake in the club to US private equity firm Dynasty Equity. Now, with over 30% of the club set to change hands, John Henry and Tom Werner, both in their mid-70s, appear ready to capitalise on Liverpool’s substantial rise in valuation.
