Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has sold a 30% minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, bringing Amazon co‑founder Jeff Bezos into the club’s ownership. The sale is part of a larger investment plan that could eventually give the group a controlling interest.
The stake is being purchased by a consortium called 1892 Holdings. The group is headed by businessman Amit Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts, and also includes Facebook co‑founder Eduardo Saverin and his wife Elaine. Together, Bezos and Saverin have a combined net worth of more than $300 billion.
The consortium is paying about $6 billion for the 30% share. Bloomberg reported last month that the group wants to grow its ownership to a majority stake, which could lift Liverpool’s valuation to over $7 billion. The deal is still subject to regulatory approvals.
FSG said it has no immediate plans to sell the Premier League club. The sale is a strategic move to bring fresh capital and expertise to the team.
At a $6 billion valuation, Liverpool ranks among the most expensive football clubs worldwide. Real Madrid is valued at $7.7 billion, while FC Barcelona and Manchester United are around $6.5 billion, according to Sportico data.
Under the new ownership structure, Amit Bhatia will become vice chairman and join Liverpool’s expanded board. Elaine Saverin from EE Capital and Bryan Baum of K5 Sports, a fund led by Bezos, will also sit on the board.
Bhatia, who is the son‑in‑law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, had been discussing a minority investment with FSG for months. In July, he sold his stake in Queens Park Rangers and stepped down from its board.
FSG had earlier brought in New York‑based Dynasty Equity as a minority investor in 2023. Liverpool ranked fifth in the Deloitte Football Money League, with revenue of €836.1 million ($968 million) driven by Anfield’s redevelopment and premium seats.
The club was bought by FSG for ÂŁ300 million in 2010. After early struggles, the team hired Jurgen Klopp in 2015, winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020 and 2025.
Liverpool will now be a key asset in the Mittal family’s expanding sports empire. Aditya Mittal, Lakshmi’s son, invested $1 billion in the NBA’s Boston Celtics and recently attempted a $9.5 billion bid for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. In May, the Mittal family also helped purchase 75% of the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise for $1.65 billion.