Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a 30% stake in the club to a consortium led by businessman Amit Bhatia.
The deal is understood to be worth £1.65 billion and values Liverpool at £5.5 billion. It remains subject to regulatory approval, which could take up to 90 days.
The consortium, known as 1892 Holdings, includes financial backing from the Mittal Family Trust, K5 Sports and EE Capital.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the lead investor in K5 Sports, while Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is linked to EE Capital. Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and a former Queens Park Rangers co-owner, will become Liverpool’s vice-chair on an expanded board.
Elaine Saverin and K5 Global co-founder Bryan Baum will also join Liverpool’s board. Bezos is regarded as a passive investor and will not take a board seat.
FSG will remain Liverpool’s majority owner and retain operational control. The group said the transaction would not affect the club’s leadership, day-to-day running, transfer budget or transfer strategy this summer.
The agreement does not require FSG to sell any further shares to 1892 Holdings, nor does it oblige the consortium to increase its stake. However, the group will have options to buy more of the club if FSG decides to sell in future.
FSG said Bhatia’s consortium was attractive because of its potential to create business, technology and investment opportunities for Liverpool, particularly in India and Asia.
Liverpool’s annual revenue reached a record £703 million in the year ending May 2025.
FSG president Mike Gordon said the consortium shared the club’s long-term approach and would complement the foundation already in place at Anfield.
