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Minority stake at Anfield
A consortium backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought a sizeable minority stake in Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), with the group purchasing about 38% of the Premier League club from FSG.
“external - it is actually about 38%”
The investment was initially reported to be around one-third, but The Athletic reported the stake acquired by 1892 Holdings is closer to 38%.
The deal also gives 1892 Holdings an option to pursue a controlling stake in Liverpool over the next 12 months, though there is no formal commitment to complete such a transaction.
FSG confirmed it had reached a “definitive agreement” with 1892 Holdings for what it described as a “strategic minority investment” in Liverpool, and the consortium takes its name from Liverpool's founding year.
Who is in the group
1892 Holdings is led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, who is set to become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join the club's expanded board, subject to approval of the regulatory.
The consortium also includes Bezos and billionaire Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, and Bhatia is described as the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
talkSPORT said the option for 1892 Holdings to purchase a controlling stake in Liverpool was included as part of the terms outlined in the agreement with FSG, and that the stake was estimated to be 38 per cent.
In a statement confirming the investment, FSG president Mike Gordon said, "Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind."
Valuation, control, and next
The deal is understood to value Liverpool at between £5 billion and £6 billion, and FSG remains in control following the sale of the minority stake.
“value Liverpool at between £5 billion and £6 billion”
BBC reported that the consortium’s option to buy a controlling stake in the next 12 months does not involve a formal commitment, even as it is described as an option rather than a completed takeover.
Rush The Kop said the Athletic reported 1892 Holdings will purchase around 40% of Liverpool and that the option to buy a controlling stake in the Reds in the next 12 months could be “just the start of a full-scale takeover.”
As Liverpool’s ownership structure shifts, talkSPORT said the Reds begin the 2026/27 Premier League season on Sunday away at Newcastle, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm.