Amit Bhatia-led consortium agrees to acquire minority stake in Liverpool F.C.
On August 16, 2026, Premier League club Liverpool F.C. said it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell a minority equity stake to a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia. The announcement named Amazon founder Jeff Bezos among the prominent investors backing the deal.
Forty-six-year-old Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, leads and manages 1892 Holdings. The vehicle includes K5 Sports, a K5 Global Fund with Bezos as its lead investor, and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Bhatia is identified in the club announcement as the lead and manager of the consortium.
"Fenway Sports Group (FSG), a global sports, media, entertainment and real estate company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings," a club statement read.
"We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG. We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield," Mr. Bhatia said in a statement. "To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege. We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership, and we look forward to supporting the club’s continued success for years to come," he added.
"As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit and the consortium shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special," FSG president Mike Gordon said. "Their experience and perspective will complement the strong foundation already in place, and we look forward to working together."
The transaction brings together figures from the global business and technology sectors, with Bezos, Saverin and the Mittal family among those involved. Boston-based FSG acquired Liverpool in 2010 for 300 million pounds and has overseen a period of significant success, including the club's Premier League title in 2020 and its sixth Champions League triumph in 2019.
Existing owners Fenway Sports Group will retain majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool, with the strategic investment aimed at supporting the club's long-term growth ambitions. The announcement was published on August 16, 2026 at 11:51 am IST.