Liverpool Football Club has announced the sale of a minority stake to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. The deal, led by Amit Bhatia, marks a major investment in one of England’s most storied soccer clubs and values Liverpool at approximately $6 billion.
The consortium, operating under the name 1892 Holdings, has acquired just over 30% of the club’s equity from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s owner since 2010. FSG, based in Boston and also owner of the Boston Red Sox, originally purchased the club for £300 million. The move comes after FSG revealed earlier this year that it had been approached by the Bhatia-led group for a strategic minority investment.
Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian entrepreneur and former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, emphasized the consortium’s confidence in Liverpool’s future and leadership. Bhatia is married to a daughter of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, connecting the investment group to global industrial wealth. Jeff Bezos, who is ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals, is stepping into professional soccer ownership for the first time through this partnership. Eduardo Saverin, a Brazilian businessman with a substantial net worth, joins the group as another high-profile minority investor.
Under FSG ownership and with principal owner John Henry, Liverpool ended a three-decade league title drought in 2020, adding another Premier League championship the following year to match Manchester United’s record of 20 English top-flight titles. The club also holds six European Championships, more than any other English team.
Despite the influx of wealth from some of the richest figures globally, Liverpool must navigate Premier League financial regulations designed to maintain competitive balance and club sustainability. The league restricts club spending to a portion of football-related revenue and profits from player transactions, limiting reckless financial outlays.
The new investment may strengthen Liverpool’s infrastructure, commercial ventures, and long-term planning, reinforcing its status as a global soccer powerhouse. The involvement of Bezos and Saverin signals growing interest from tech and venture capital elites in English football’s commercial and cultural potential.