FSG announced on Friday that a group including Jeff Bezos has struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become a minority shareholder in Liverpool Football Club.
A transaction is Amazon The founder’s first investment in a sports facility. The consortium plans to buy about a third of Premier League clubs, with the minority deal worth about $7.1 billion, said the people, who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Under the terms of the deal, the investment group has the option to become Liverpool’s largest shareholder within the next 12 months at a valuation of around $8 billion, the people said. The largest contribution (more than $1 billion) to the $7.1 billion minority investment came from K5 Global. Mr. Bezos is the lead investor in the K5 Fund.
The consortium behind the deal, 1892 Holdings, is a key partner in the deal and is run by businessman Amit Bhatia, a former co-owner of Queen’s 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.
Jeff Bezos attended the Viva Technology show held at Parc des Expositions in Paris, France on June 17, 2026.
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Mr Bhatia will become Liverpool’s new vice-chairman and will also join the club’s expanded board of directors, sources said. Mr. Bezos will not have a seat on the board, but K5 Sports’ Brian Baum and Elaine Saverin will join, one of the people said.
The investment group declined to comment.
The club said the new minority ownership will support Liverpool FC’s long-term ambitions by bringing together global business, technology and investment experts.
“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 the attention of respected investors and business leaders around the world. As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit and the consortium share our long-term philosophy and appreciation of what makes Liverpool special,” FSG chairman 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 magazine. He previously sought ownership in the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks.
CNBC’s 2026 Official Global Soccer Team Rating lists Liverpool FC as the fourth most valuable soccer club in the world, with a valuation of $6 billion.
Liverpool FC belongs to the English Premier League. The club has won 20 league titles to date, with the most recent victory coming in 2025.
