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Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin near Liverpool investment deal

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Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin near Liverpool investment deal
Summary

A consortium involving Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire about one-third of Liverpool FC's ownership. The potential investment values the club at approximately $6 billion. Fenway Sports Group would maintain its majority stake following the deal, which represents a significant shift in Liverpool's ownership since FSG took control in 2010. Businessman Amit Bhatia leads the consortium, which reflects the growing interest of wealthy investors in Premier League clubs. This movement comes as Liverpool continues to enjoy a strong commercial presence in global football.

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Key Details
  • •Bezos and Saverin aiming for a one-third stake in Liverpool FC
  • •Proposed valuation of Liverpool at $6 billion
  • •Fenway Sports Group to retain controlling interest
  • •Consortium led by businessman Amit Bhatia
  • •Development represents major shift in club ownership structure
Latest Updates
  • 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — 'One of the wealthiest consortium's that have gone after a football club'
  • 1:49 PMThe Guardian Sport — Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
  • 1:03 PMYahoo Sports — Reports: Amazon founder Bezos nearing deal for stake in Liverpool
  • 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Jeff Bezos consortium set to acquire stake in Liverpool
  • 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Amazon’s Jeff Bezos ‘closing in’ on shock Liverpool deal
  • 10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin set to buy one-third of Liverpool in blockbuster $2bn minority stake agreement
  • 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — Jeff Bezos consortium ‘nears deal’ to buy significant Liverpool stake
  • 10:17 AMYahoo Sports — Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder close in on major Liverpool investment
What they're saying
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Amazon owner’s consortium has had extensive talks with FSG Amit Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin also involved A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in Liverpool after months of talks with Fenway Sports Group. The investors are led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who previously was a shareholder at Queens Park Rangers. Facebook co-founderEduardo Saverin is another member of the group who are set to pay in the region of £1.35bn for almost a third of the Premier League club. The Guardian understands the deal is effectively agreed but may take up to a month to complete. Continue reading...

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Football finance expert Stefan Borson says the consortium comprising of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is "one of the wealthiest to have ever gone after a football club". BBC Sport has been told the group have advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports. According to Sky News, the consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, will buy around one third of the Premier League club.

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