Jeff Bezos-Led Consortium Nears Deal for One-Third Stake in Liverpool
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported on Monday. The investor group also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and is being led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal […]
A consortium led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is nearing a deal to acquire a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, according to multiple media reports. British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and former shareholder in Queens Park Rangers, is leading the investor group.
FSG, Liverpool's controlling shareholder since 2010, is reportedly preparing to announce the deal this week, with a valuation of around £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion) for the club. This investment would value the club at a record-breaking level, highlighting the substantial increase in Liverpool's worth during FSG's 16-year ownership.
The acquisition comes amid significant changes at both ends of the pitch for Liverpool, who finished fifth in the Premier League last season after parting ways with manager Arne Slot and CEO Michael Edwards. The club, one of the world's most successful and valuable teams, is set to open their new Premier League season at Newcastle United on August 23.
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