Bezos, Saverin Join $6B Liverpool FC Stake Deal
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- Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin are part of a consortium set to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool FC from current owner Fenway Sports Group, per Sky News business editor Mark Kleinman.
- Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is leading the consortium; Bhatia sold his shares in Championship side Queens Park Rangers on the same day the initial Liverpool deal reports emerged.
- The deal values Liverpool at $6B, with Sky News reporting an announcement could come in 'coming days' though it may slip into next week.
- Bezos would be making his first major sports team ownership move; his wealth is estimated near $300B, and Amazon's Prime Video has been investing in Premier League broadcast rights.
- Saverin, Facebook co-founder now running B Capital, previously pursued a takeover of Chelsea in 2022; his wealth is estimated over $30B.
- Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League but finished fifth, 25 points behind champions Arsenal; the club holds six European Cups, more than any UK side.
Why it matters: If confirmed, the $6B valuation would rank among the largest investments in football history and confirms deepening tech-billionate appetite for elite European sports assets — even as Amazon's Premier League broadcast stake creates an unresolved ownership-vs-broadcaster conflict.
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