An investment consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is close to securing a deal to acquire a minority stake in English Premier League club Liverpool FC.
The investor group, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, is in advanced talks with Liverpool’s controlling owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), to purchase approximately a 30% stake in the club. The proposed transaction values the Merseyside club at around £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion), with the minority equity stake priced at approximately £1.35 billion ($1.8 billion).
If finalised, the deal will bring Bezos, Saverin, and Bhatia into Liverpool’s ownership structure, though FSG will retain majority ownership and operational control of the club. An official announcement could come as early as this week as final terms are processed.
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