Billionaire Jeff Bezos completes £1.65bn deal for 30% Liverpool acquisition

Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have completed the sale of a 30 percent stake in the Premier League champions to a consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia.

The deal, reportedly worth about £1.65 billion, values Liverpool at approximately £5.5 billion and represents one of the biggest minority investments in English football.

FSG confirmed it had reached a “definitive agreement” with 1892 Holdings for the strategic minority investment.

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Bhatia, who led negotiations with FSG, will become Liverpool’s vice-chairman and join an expanded board, subject to regulatory approval.

Bezos-backed investment

The consortium is led by Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers.

Its financial backing includes the Mittal Family Trust; K5 Sports, where Bezos is the lead investor; and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin.

Bezos, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has an estimated fortune of about $272 billion, according to Forbes. The Liverpool investment is his first major move into football club ownership.

The Amazon founder has previously explored potential investments in NFL franchises, including the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, but did not complete either deal.

Saverin, meanwhile, is estimated to be worth about $33 billion.

Despite the high-profile investors, FSG will retain majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool.

No immediate change to Liverpool operations

The investment remains subject to regulatory approval, with the process potentially taking up to 90 days.

The transaction will not affect Liverpool’s transfer budget or recruitment strategy, while there will be no immediate changes to the club’s day-to-day management.

FSG President Mike Gordon said the consortium shared the ownership group’s long-term vision for Liverpool.

“Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long-term interests in mind,” Gordon said.

“That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world.”

He added that Bhatia and the consortium demonstrated an appreciation for Liverpool’s identity and ambitions.

Potential route to majority ownership

The investment could eventually lead to a larger ownership change.

According to reports, 1892 Holdings has an option to become Liverpool’s majority shareholder within the next 12 months at a valuation of around $8 billion.

For now, however, FSG remains firmly in control of the club after completing the minority transaction.

The consortium said its investment would support Liverpool’s long-term ambitions by bringing together expertise from global business, technology and investment.

Liverpool’s growing global value

The deal underlines the soaring financial value of elite football clubs, with Liverpool increasingly positioned among the world’s most valuable sporting properties.

Liverpool have won 20 English league titles, most recently in 2025, and remain one of the most commercially powerful clubs in global football.

The club was valued at approximately $6 billion in CNBC’s 2026 global soccer team valuations, ranking among the world’s most valuable football teams.

Bezos’ involvement adds another layer to Liverpool’s growing appeal to global investors, as technology billionaires and institutional investors increasingly view elite football clubs as long-term sports and entertainment assets.