A consortium led by Amit Bhatia is seeking to acquire about a 30% minority stake in Liverpool Football Club from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for roughly £1.35 billion. Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and fourth richest person globally, has held discussions to join the consortium, according to multiple sources [1, 2, 3].
The deal values Liverpool FC at approximately £4.5 billion, or around $6 billion, reflecting significant growth since FSG purchased the club for £300 million in 2010 [2, 4, 3]. FSG has sold smaller minority stakes before, including 10% to RedBird Capital Partners in 2021 for £543 million and 3% to Dynasty Equity in 2023 [2, 4, 3].
Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, stepped down this month as co-owner and director of Queens Park Rangers to focus on the Liverpool investment [1, 2, 3]. An FSG spokesperson said, "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club" [2].
Bezos has previously explored but did not pursue buying NFL teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders [1, 2, 3]. FSG is seeking new capital to support Liverpool's competitiveness and future growth but does not plan to exit ownership at this stage [4].
Liverpool's recent transfer spending totaled around £450 million, including £125 million on Alexander Isak in August 2025 [4]. The consortium's offer and ongoing talks indicate a potential sizable investment into the club’s future. Further developments are awaited as the consortium advances its bid.
