Jeff Bezos joins Liverpool FC ownership group as minority investor

Liverpool Football Club is set to welcome Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, as a minority investor through a newly formed business consortium.

The club's current ownership group, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), has agreed to sell a portion of its stake to 1892 Holdings. This consortium is managed by Amit Bhatia, a former owner of Queens Park Rangers. The deal also includes investments from the Mittal family trusts, K5 Sports (a fund of K5 Global where Bezos is the principal investor), and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook.

FSG President Mike Gordon emphasized that the club's long-term strategy continues to attract global interest from investors and business leaders. He stated that the addition of new partners is expected to bring valuable experience and fresh perspectives to the existing structure. Bhatia expressed his privilege in becoming a partner, citing confidence in Liverpool and its management.

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Liverpool maintains a strategy focused on the long term, and that model continues to generate interest among investors and business leaders from all over the world.

This transaction follows FSG's sale of another minority stake in September 2023 to Dynasty Equity, a U.S. private investment firm. That earlier deal, valued between £80 million and £160 million, reportedly helped service bank debt incurred during the pandemic and funded projects such as the new Anfield stand, training center, and the acquisition of the former Melwood training ground.

The latest agreement sees Jeff Bezos join the roster of Liverpool investors, though the deal awaits the necessary regulatory and customary approvals before finalization.

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It is a privilege to become a partner in a club of this magnitude.