TLDR
- Amit Bhatia leads a billionaire consortium negotiating to acquire 30% of Liverpool FC
- Tech giants Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Eduardo Saverin (Facebook) are key consortium members
- Liverpool’s valuation stands at approximately $6 billion in the proposed transaction
- Fenway Sports Group will maintain majority control following the deal’s completion
- The club achieved record-breaking revenues of £703 million in the 2024-25 fiscal period
The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, is positioning himself to acquire ownership in Liverpool Football Club through participation in a consortium of ultra-wealthy investors. British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia heads the investment group, which also features Eduardo Saverin, who helped launch Facebook.
A consortium including Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing to buy a large minority stake in Liverpool 💰 pic.twitter.com/CtN2vl2Soc
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 10, 2026
Last month, Fenway Sports Group—Liverpool’s owners since 2010—acknowledged that the consortium had shown interest in securing a strategic minority investment position. FSG’s controlling interest would remain intact should negotiations conclude successfully.
Liverpool’s estimated worth in this transaction sits at approximately $6 billion. Sources suggest a formal announcement could arrive soon.
Meet the Key Players in This Investment Group
Amit Bhatia has family ties to Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, whose daughter he married. Bhatia’s football credentials include an 18-year tenure as director and part-owner of Queens Park Rangers, a position he relinquished last month.
Eduardo Saverin, originally from Brazil but now an American citizen, achieved billionaire status through his role as Facebook’s co-founder before the company rebranded as Meta.
At 62 years old, Jeff Bezos ranks as the world’s fourth-wealthiest individual, with Forbes estimating his fortune at $256 billion. Since stepping away from his Amazon CEO role in 2021, Bezos has focused on other ventures including The Washington Post newspaper and his space exploration enterprise Blue Origin.
While Bezos has shown interest in NFL ownership opportunities—examining the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks—he ultimately chose not to pursue bids for either franchise.
Liverpool’s Commercial Success
The Merseyside club has experienced remarkable commercial expansion. January brought recognition from Deloitte as the Premier League’s highest-earning team for the first time in the club’s history.
Earlier this year, Liverpool disclosed unprecedented revenues reaching £703 million for the 2024-25 financial period.
When FSG acquired Liverpool in 2010, the purchase price stood at £300 million. The transformation has elevated the club into elite status among global sports properties.
Forbes ranks Liverpool as football’s fourth most valuable franchise worldwide at $6.2 billion. Real Madrid tops the list at $9.5 billion, with Barcelona second at $7.5 billion and Manchester United third at $7.2 billion.
The remaining top-ten positions include Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur.
FSG has prior experience selling minority stakes, having previously brought sports investment company Dynasty Equity aboard. The current negotiations would introduce another high-caliber investor group.
When BBC Sport reached out to FSG regarding these developments, the organization declined additional commentary beyond their previous public statement.
Should the transaction finalize, it would represent Bezos’s inaugural entry into sports franchise ownership, despite longstanding speculation about his interest in major teams.
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