Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 percent of Liverpool: report
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40 percent of Premier League giants Liverpool, the Athletic reported Tuesday.It was initially reported that 1892 Holdings had purchased a third of the club from Fenway Sports Group, the owners of 20-time English champions Liverpool, but the Athletic said the actual figure was closer to 38 percent.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a consortium of investors, including British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia, have acquired nearly 40 percent of Premier League club Liverpool, according to the Athletic. The consortium, led by 1892 Holdings, initially purchased a third of the club from Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool, though the exact figure was closer to 38 percent.
Bezos, the fourth-richest person in the world with a net worth of $256 billion, is investing in his first sports team, following previous interest in NFL franchises. Bhatia, who previously co-owned QPR for 18 years, will join Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, in the ownership. Liverpool, managed by Andoni Iraola, aims to improve after a fifth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
The club has made significant investment in the transfer market, spending around £94 million on new signings since the end of last term.
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