A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is in talks to purchase a 30 percent minority stake in Liverpool Football Club from current owner Fenway Sports Group, valuing the Premier League side at approximately $6 billion. According to reports from Sky News business editor Mark Kleinman, high-profile tech figures including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin have been approached to join the investment syndicate.
The proposed transaction would represent one of the biggest investments in English football history. Fenway Sports Group, which acquired Liverpool for £300 million in 2010, is not looking to sell the club outright, but aims to bring in fresh capital while retaining overall control. According to The Guardian, the consortium’s provisional offer sits at roughly £1.35 billion for the 30 percent stake.
Billionaire Backing and Consortium Structure
The investment group is spearheaded by Amit Bhatia, the founder of AyBe Capital and son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. Bhatia recently stepped down as co-owner and director of Championship club Queens Park Rangers, ending an 18-year association with the London side, on the same day initial reports regarding the Liverpool negotiations surfaced.
According to Sky News, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been approached by Bhatia to join the consortium. Bezos, whose personal fortune is estimated by Forbes at around $245 billion, has previously explored acquiring NFL teams like the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders, but is not currently known to own a major professional sports franchise.
Eduardo Saverin has also been approached to join the syndicate. Saverin, who co-founded Facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg, currently runs private equity firm B Capital Group, which invests in sectors including artificial intelligence and financial technology. Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates Saverin’s fortune at $32.4 billion. Saverin previously participated in a consortium that bid to acquire Premier League rivals Chelsea in 2022. Representatives for Amazon, B Capital, and Fenway Sports Group have been contacted for comment.
Valuation and Broader Financial Context
The valuation of $6 billion places Liverpool among the most valuable sports assets, behind landmark transactions for clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea. Fenway Sports Group has previously brought in outside investment, notably selling a 10 percent stake to RedBird in 2021.
The prospective deal unfolds as global football ownership faces heightened scrutiny. Sky News reported that Fenway Sports Group plans to formally announce details of the agreement in the coming days, though final sign-offs could stretch into the following week. Neither Fenway Sports Group nor Amit Bhatia has formally confirmed the exact size of the stake or the final investment figures, describing discussions as being at an early stage.
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