Consortium including Jeff Bezos advances talks for stake in Liverpool FC
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
A consortium, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and British-Indian billionaire Amit Bhatia, has made progress in negotiations to acquire approximately a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club, according to BBC Sport. The group, led by Bhatia, also comprises Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), had previously announced their interest in a strategic minority investment in the club.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of e-commerce giant Amazon, is the world's fourth-richest person with an estimated net worth of $256 billion. Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, has previously served as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before selling his stake last month. The consortium's interest was first disclosed by FSG, who bought a minority stake in Liverpool from global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity in 2010.
In January, Liverpool became the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, with record revenues of £703 million for the 2024-25 financial year. Despite Bezos' decision not to pursue a takeover of NFL franchise the Washington Commanders or Super Bowl winners Seattle Seahawks, his involvement in Liverpool marks a new venture for the billionaire.
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