Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin and Amit Bhatia join consortium buying minority stake in Liverpool FC
Fenwick Sports Group has agreed to sell a minority equity interest in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium operating as 1892 Holdings. The consortium, led by British‑Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, includes an investment vehicle backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a family office linked to Facebook co‑founder Eduardo Saverin. The investors will acquire a stake exceeding 30% of the club, valuing Liverpool at about $6 billion. Fenwick Sports Group will retain majority ownership and operational control, and the transaction remains subject to standard regulatory approvals.
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Why it matters
The deal brings some of the world’s wealthiest tech entrepreneurs into the ownership of a Premier League club, highlighting growing interest in football’s commercial potential.
How this story developed
- Aug 12 Jeff Bezos-linked consortium eyes £1.35 billion minority stake in Liverpool
- Aug 14 Bezos’s investment vehicle K5 Sports acquired a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
- Aug 15 The consortium acquired a stake exceeding 30% of Liverpool FC, valuing the club at about $6 billion.
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