Liverpool owners sell 30% stake for £1.65bn to Bezos consortium

Fenway Sports Group agreed on August 14, 2026 to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin for £1.65 billion, valuing the club at £5.5 billion. Amit Bhatia will become the club's vice-chairman on an expanded board.

Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, led talks on behalf of the 1892 Holdings consortium, named after Liverpool's founding year. The group is backed by the Mittal Family Trust, K5 Sports fund—where Bezos is the lead investor—and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin. Elaine Saverin and Bryan Baum, co-founder of K5 Global, will also join the Liverpool board; Bezos is a passive investor without a board seat.

Regulatory approval for the investment could take up to 90 days, and it will not affect Liverpool's transfer budget or strategy for the summer of 2026. FSG will remain in operational control and majority ownership, with no change to the club's leadership or day-to-day running.

The deal does not compel FSG to sell more of the club or require 1892 Holdings to increase its stake, but it gives the consortium options to purchase more shares if FSG decides to sell in the future. FSG acquired Liverpool in 2010 for £300 million after the ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Liverpool's annual revenue increased to a record £703 million in the year ending May 2025. Principal owner John W. Henry, chair Tom Werner, and president Mike Gordon spent almost a year before August 14, 2026 getting to know Bhatia and believe the deal will create opportunities in global business, technology, and investment, including in India and Asia.

Gordon, who resumed a more hands-on role after Michael Edwards left as chief executive of football at FSG, said the consortium shared FSG's long-term philosophy. Bhatia, involved with Queens Park Rangers for almost 19 years until transferring his shareholding in July 2026, said the investment reflects deep belief in Liverpool and its leadership. He is likely to have a more visible presence at Anfield than other consortium members or FSG.