Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced on August 14 that it has agreed to sell approximately a 30% minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium called 1892 Holdings [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The consortium is led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, former co-owner and chairman of Queens Park Rangers, who relinquished his stake in QPR last month to comply with Football Association rules [1, 3, 7].
The investment group includes Jeff Bezos as the lead investor through his K5 Sports fund, the Mittal Family Trusts, and EE Capital—the family office of Eduardo and Elaine Saverin [1, 3, 8, 9, 4, 5, 7, 10]. Bezos, whose net worth is approximately $272 billion, will not join Liverpool’s board. Instead, Bryan Baum of K5 Sports and Elaine Saverin will join the expanded board with Bhatia serving as vice chairman [1, 2, 3, 9, 4, 5].
FSG will retain majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool after the deal closes [1, 2, 3, 11, 8, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6]. The minority stake acquisition values Liverpool between £5 billion and £6 billion, commonly cited near £5.5 billion ($7.4 billion). The purchase price for the 30% stake is reported around £1.65 billion ($2.2 billion to $2.3 billion) [1, 3, 8, 9, 5, 7, 10, 6]. FSG said the investment will not affect Liverpool's transfer budget or day-to-day football operations [1, 3, 9, 5, 7].
The consortium holds an option to become the majority shareholder within about 12 months at a valuation of approximately $8 billion [9, 7]. Bhatia said, "To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege. We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership, and we look forward to supporting the club's continued success for years to come" [2]. He also expressed respect for FSG and their impact at Anfield, stating, "We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG" [5].
FSG president Mike Gordon said, "Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind. That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world. As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit and the consortium shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special" [1].
FSG purchased Liverpool FC in 2010 for £300 million and has overseen significant growth since [1, 3, 8, 5, 10, 6]. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season. The club will begin the 2026-27 season on August 23 at Newcastle United under new manager Andoni Iraola [2, 4, 7].
