Jeff Bezos has reportedly been approached to join a consortium seeking a minority stake in Liverpool. If he accepts, it would be the Amazon founder's first move into sports ownership after previous links with NFL and NBA franchises failed to materialise.
The approach comes from a group led by businessman Amit Bhatia, which Liverpool's American owners confirmed had reached out over a possible investment. Fenway Sports Group addressed it directly in a statement:
"An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
The consortium is reportedly willing to buy up to a 30% stake, with discussions valuing Liverpool at more than £4.5 billion.
How Close Is Jeff Bezos To Investing In Liverpool?
Bezos has reportedly held discussions about joining the consortium, according to Sky News, though sources close to the talks stress discussions remain at an early stage.
Bhatia, son-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, leads the group behind Tuesday's approach and reportedly counts several other participants beyond Bezos.
Bezos's £192 billion fortune, according to Forbes, puts the scale of the talks into perspective. What's being discussed is a minority stake in Liverpool, not control of the club. FSG’s own wording supports that caution, describing any eventual deal as a strategic investment rather than a change of ownership.
Why Amit Bhatia Left QPR's Board
Bhatia stepped down from Queens Park Rangers' board on Tuesday, ending an 18-year association with the Championship club on the very day this Liverpool news became public.
Control at QPR passed to Ruben Gnanalingam following his departure. The timing suggests Bhatia may have been clearing the way for a new venture, although no direct connection has been confirmed.
Why FSG Is Open To Minority Investment In Liverpool
FSG has done this before. In 2021, it brought RedBird Capital into the group as a minority investor, and that deal also brought LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Paul Wachter into FSG’s ownership structure.
Caused by the pandemic and contributed toward funding the Anfield Road Stand redevelopment. Today's approach reportedly mirrors FSG's 2023 sale of a stake to Dynasty Equity even more closely, another minority deal that left overall control untouched.
The 2021 investment was framed as a way to support growth and strategic acquisitions, and reporting linked it to easing pandemic-related revenue pressure and helping with projects such as the Anfield Road Stand redevelopment.
In 2023, FSG again sold a minority stake in Liverpool to Dynasty Equity, with the money described as support for debt reduction and club infrastructure rather than a change in control.
FSG bought Liverpool outright for £300 million in 2010, when the club stood on the brink of administration. If a deal is agreed, it would value The Reds at more than fifteen times FSG's original purchase price, while allowing the owners to retain control.
