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Amit Bhatia-Led Group Buys 30% of Liverpool for £1.65B

8/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Fenway Sports Group sold a 30% stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings led by Amit Bhatia.
The buying consortium includes Jeff Bezos (via K5 Sports), Eduardo Saverin’s EE Capital and the Mittal family.
The transaction values Liverpool at about £5.5 billion and the 30% stake at roughly £1.65 billion.
Amit Bhatia will become vice-chairman of the club.
The consortium holds an option to increase its share within the next 12 months.

History

Historical Context

Starting in 2003 the Glazer family increased their Manchester United stake, and by May 2005 completed a leveraged £790 million takeover that saddled the club with about £540 million of debt and sparked protests. Decades later, in 2024 Fenway Sports Group sold a 30 % Liverpool share to Amit Bhatia’s 1892 Holdings, valuing the club at £5.5 billion, illustrating how billionaire consortia use debt-financed deals to control Premier League clubs.

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Story summary

Fenway Sports Group sold a 30% stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings led by Amit Bhatia.
The buying consortium includes Jeff Bezos (via K5 Sports), Eduardo Saverin’s EE Capital and the Mittal family.
The transaction values Liverpool at about £5.5 billion and the 30% stake at roughly £1.65 billion.
Amit Bhatia will become vice-chairman of the club.
The consortium holds an option to increase its share within the next 12 months.

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