Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group has announced the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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Liverpool owners secure new investment from Bezos-backed consortium
Aug 14 : A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club's owners Fenway Sports Group said on Friday.
Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium
LONDON: Liverpool’s owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. US-based Fenway Sports Group, owners of the 20-time English champions, said they had agreed the deal with 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and also featuring Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, who co-founded Facebook. According to reports, the stake acquired by the consortium is around one-third of the club. American tycoon Bezos is the fourth-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $256 billion. Bezos is not expected to join Liverpool’s expanded board of directors, which will reportedly feature Bhatia as the Premier League club’s vice-chairman. But Bryan Baum, founder of the venture capital firm K5 Sports, which Bezos is using to invest in Liverpool, is set to become an Anfield board member, alongside Saverin’s wife Elaine. “Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long-term interests in mind.
Liverpool owners sell stake to Jeff Bezos-backed consortium - ESPN
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have confirmed the sale of a minority stake in the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake
LONDON: Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the club and fans must come first following reports that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to a deal to buy a significant minority stake. Sky News said Bezos was part of an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of India steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, which also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed the approach from Bhatia’s group in July. Monday’s Sky report said the consortium was “closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool,” with FSG preparing to make an announcement “as soon as this week.” Bezos is one of the world’s richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion, while Saverin’s wealth is put at $33 billion. The 62-year-old Bezos has reportedly explored previous bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either deal. Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool asking for more clarity and a meeting to discuss the potential changes. “Putting the interests of LFC and its supporters first is fundamental to us all,” said a statement from the group. “The latest report of a 30 percent sale and the consortium set up to buy it is significant.
Liverpool fan group asks for clarity around consortium including Jeff Bezos
Supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool to stress the ownership and control of the club is “fundamental to us all” with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos part of a consortium understood to be closing in on a deal to buy a significant minority stake.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos nearing deal for stake in Liverpool – reports
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports.