Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Bezos consortium buys 38% stake in Liverpool
A consortium led by Amazon's Jeff Bezos has acquired a near-40% stake in Liverpool, with an option for more.
Liverpool
team
Stake
About 38%
Buyer
1892 Holdings
Led by
Amit Bhatia
Valuation
£5bn-£6bn
What happened. A consortium including Jeff Bezos bought close to 40% of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group, with an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months.
- FSG confirmed a 'definitive agreement' for a strategic minority investment.
- Bhatia will become vice-chairman and join the board pending approval.
- The group is named after Liverpool's founding year.
The deal values Liverpool between £5bn and £6bn, pending regulatory approval.
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