Tech billionaires eyed for minority stake in Liverpool as Bhatia-led consortium negotiates

Fenway Sports Group disclosed that it is entertaining a proposal from an investment consortium chaired by Amit Bhatia to acquire a minority interest in Liverpool Football Club, with a tentative valuation of about £4.5 billion. The group has reportedly put forward a £1.35 billion provisional bid for roughly 30% of the club, though exact percentages remain unconfirmed. Among the potential backers are tech magnates Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, both of whom have been contacted but have not yet decided to participate.

Bhatia, founder of AyBe Capital and son-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, recently left his long-standing role at Queens Park Rangers. The proposed transaction would not alter FSG’s controlling position, mirroring prior minority-stake sales to investors such as RedBird Capital, Arctos Sports Partners and Dynasty Equity. If finalized, the deal could rank among the largest equity investments in English football history.