Liverpool owners seal £1.65bn sale of 30% stake to consortium that includes Jeff Bezos
The consortium, led by Amit Bhatia, would add billionaire backing and could take control within 12 months if the option is exercised.
- On Friday, Fenway Sports Group announced a consortium including Jeff Bezos acquired a roughly one-third minority stake in Liverpool Football Club valued at about $7.1 billion.
- Businessman Amit Bhatia manages the investment group alongside partners, with Bhatia joining Liverpool's expanded board as the new vice chairman to guide the club's long-term strategy.
- The deal grants the investors an option to acquire a majority stake at approximately $8 billion within 12 months, with the lead investor contributing more than $1 billion to the transaction.
- FSG President Mike Gordon stated the consortium shares Liverpool's "long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special," while Bryan Baum and Elaine Saverin join the board as Bezos declines a seat.
- This marks Bezos's first sports property investment, as the Amazon founder holds a $272 billion net worth; Liverpool, valued at $6 billion by CNBC, competes in the Premier League.
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Liverpool sell 30% stake to Jeff Bezos-backed consortium in £1.65bn deal
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have officially confirmed an agreement to sell around 30% of Liverpool Football Club to the 1892 Holdings consortium, led by Amit Bhatia, in a deal worth approximately £1.65 billion. The landmark investment brings several ultra-wealthy figures into Liverpool’s ownership structure, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo […] The post Liverpool sell 30% stake to Jeff Bezos-back…
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