{
  "id": 1816708,
  "title": "Bezos consortium buys nearly 40% stake in Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bezos-consortium-buys-nearly-40-stake-in-liverpool",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:02:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/19/bezos-consortium-buys-nearly-40-stake-in-liverpool"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON: A consortium led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has acquired nearly 40% of Premier League football club Liverpool, as reported by the Athletic on Tuesday. Initially, it was believed that 1892 Holdings had purchased a third of the club from its owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), but the actual figure turned out to be closer to 38%, according to the Athletic. Bezos, with an estimated net worth of US$256 billion, is the fourth-richest person globally. This marks his first investment in a sports team, following interest in purchasing NFL franchises, the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders. Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian millionaire and son-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal, is the primary figure behind the consortium, which also includes Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. FSG, which bought Liverpool for £300 million in 2010 and later sold a 3% minority stake to Dynasty Equity, facilitated the deal with 1892 Holdings, committing to potentially acquire a controlling stake within the next 12 months. Liverpool, currently aiming to rebound from a fifth-place finish in the Premier League last season, is set to begin their new campaign against Newcastle on Sunday. The club has already invested around £94 million in players Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz since the end of the previous season.",
  "summary": "1892 Holdings has an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months, although it does not involve a formal commitment.",
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        "title": "Bezos consortium buys nearly 40% stake in Liverpool",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}