Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Lead Group Buying Minority Stake in Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, has sold a minority stake in the club to an investment group led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. The deal marks a significant new ownership structure for the Premier League club. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The purchasing consortium, named 1892 Holdings, is spearheaded by Amit Bhatia, who recently stepped down from Queens Park Rangers' board to pursue this investment. Alongside Bezos and Saverin, the group includes the Mittal Family Trusts and K5 Global. Reports suggest the transaction values the club at roughly $6 billion.
This marks Bezos's initial sports team ownership, having previously explored but declined a bid for the NFL's Washington Commanders. FSG has been gradually reducing its sports portfolio, having sold a smaller Liverpool stake in 2023 and divesting the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025, while abandoning a multi-club strategy. FSG acquired Liverpool in 2010 for £300 million, guiding them to two Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy.
The influx of high-profile tech billionaires into Premier League ownership could further accelerate the financial arms race among top clubs. Supporters may see increased commercial investment, potentially leading to higher transfer spending and ticket prices, while also raising questions about the long-term governance and cultural identity of historic institutions like Liverpool. This shift could also normalize the trend of global elite investors viewing football clubs as prestige assets, potentially influencing how other clubs approach ownership structures.