Jeff Bezos closing in on Liverpool stake as FSG near $6 billion deal
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium led by Amit Bhatia that is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third minority stake in Liverpool from FSG
A consortium, consisting of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and others, is reportedly close to reaching an agreement to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club. The proposed investment would grant the group roughly one third ownership. FSG, Liverpool's majority owners since 2010, is preparing to announce the deal, which could be finalized within the next week.
The syndicate led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. If completed, the transaction would value Liverpool at around $6 billion, making it one of the most significant investments in football history. Bezos, with a fortune estimated at over $280 billion, and Saverin, worth more than $32 billion, would join other ultra-wealthy investors in co-owning the club.
This move would mark a significant expansion of American ownership in English soccer, as half of the 20 clubs in the Premier League are now primarily controlled by U.S. investors.
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