Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told. The group is led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed last month that the group had “expressed interest […]
A consortium led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its negotiations to acquire a significant stake in Liverpool Football Club, BBC Sport has learned. The group, headed by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. FSG, Liverpool's owners, confirmed last month that the investors expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in the club.
Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, previously served as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake last month. Bezos, the fourth-richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $256bn, is set to expand his interests beyond e-commerce and entertainment into the world of sports.
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