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See the full story · 7 sourcesA group that includes Jeff Bezos has struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become minority owners in Liverpool Football Club, FSG said Friday.
The deal is the Amazon founder's first investment in a sports property. The consortium will buy roughly one-third of the Premier League club, and the minority transaction is valued at about $7.1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.
As a condition of the deal, the investment group has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, according to a person familiar with the matter. The largest contribution to the $7.1 billion minority investment — more than $1 billion — comes from the firm K5 Global. Bezos is the lead investor in the K5 fund.
The consortium behind the deal, 1892 Holdings, is managed by businessman Amit Bhatia, who is the primary partner in the deal and a former co-owner of the Queens Parks Rangers soccer club. The group also includes K5 Sports and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin. Eduardo is a co-founder of Facebook.
Bhatia will serve as Liverpool's new vice chairman, and will also join the club's expanded board, according to a person familiar with the matter. Bezos will not have a seat on the board, but Bryan Baum from K5 Sports and Elaine Saverin both will, according to one of the people familiar with the matter.
The investment group declined to comment.
The new minority owners will support Liverpool FC's long-term ambitions by bringing together experts from global business, technology and investment, the club said.
"Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind. That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world. 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 in a press release.
Bezos, who made his fortune as the founder of Amazon, has a net worth of $272 billion, according to Forbes. He has previously explored ownership in the NFL's Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks.
CNBC's 2026 Official Global Soccer Team Valuations listed Liverpool FC as the fourth-most valuable soccer club in the world, valued at $6 billion.
Liverpool FC competes in the Premier League in England. The club has won 20 league titles, with its most recent championship in 2025.
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