Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
Summary
Liverpool Football Club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have agreed to sell about one-third of the club to a group of investors including Jeff Bezos. The new group, called 1892 Holdings, will help support Liverpool’s long-term growth, with FSG keeping majority control of the club.Key Facts
- FSG is selling a strategic minority stake (around 30%) of Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings.
- The investor group includes Jeff Bezos, Amit Bhatia, and Eduardo Saverin.
- Amit Bhatia will become Liverpool’s vice-chairman and join the board, pending approval.
- Jeff Bezos is investing through his venture capital firm K5 Sports but will not be on the board.
- The deal values Liverpool FC at between £5 billion and £6 billion.
- FSG retains majority ownership and operational control of the club.
- There is no new or extra budget for player transfers linked to this deal.
- Liverpool has recently recorded its highest ever revenue and became the Premier League’s top-earning club.
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