Jeff Bezos is in talks to join an investment consortium seeking a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, marking the Amazon founder’s first potential foray into professional sports ownership.
A group led by Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian businessman and son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is negotiating with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for as much as 30 percent of the Premier League club, according to Bloomberg. The consortium is considering how to eventually take controlling interest in the team, potentially through staged equity purchases over time—a structure known as a “path to control.”
If completed, the transaction would value Liverpool at more than $6 billion, according to multiple sources. That represents a dramatic return on FSG’s initial investment: the Boston Red Sox owner purchased Liverpool for approximately £300 million in 2010, meaning the current valuation would mark roughly a 15-fold gain over 16 years of ownership.
Bezos is among several high-profile billionaires being approached to join the syndicate. Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has also been invited to participate in the investment group, according to Sky News and Liverpool Echo reporting.
The Mittal family has a growing track record in sports investments. Lakshmi Mittal’s son, Aditya Mittal, invested $1 billion to become co-owner of the Boston Celtics of the NBA, while the family acquired a 75 percent stake in Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals for $1.65 billion, according to reporting on major sports transactions in 2026.
Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan confirmed the talks in an interview with Bloomberg, stating that FSG has been approached by a consortium “led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia for a strategic minority investment in the club.” He declined to provide further details on the negotiations.
This is not FSG’s first effort to bring external capital into Liverpool. In 2023, the group sold a minority stake to Dynasty Equity, a New York-based private-equity firm, for an undisclosed amount reported to be between $82 million and $164 million. That deal allowed FSG to divest some equity while retaining operational control—a model the current consortium talks appear to follow.
The talks come amid broader trends of billionaire investment in professional sports. Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals increasingly view sports teams as both trophy assets and financial vehicles, citing their scarcity, global brand reach, and long-term value appreciation. The consortium’s approach would allow FSG to take profits on its Liverpool investment while maintaining majority ownership and control for now, while also providing a potential exit strategy for the future.
Sources
- Bloomberg — confirmed Bezos is in talks to join Amit Bhatia-led consortium for Liverpool stake, reported path to majority control and 30 percent negotiation details
- Wall Street Journal — reported consortium details, Mittal family backing, and $6 billion valuation range
- Liverpool Echo — confirmed Bezos and Saverin as potential consortium members, reported FSG statement and CEO comments
- Liverpool.com — detailed consortium structure, “path to control” strategy, and future majority ownership plans
- Sky News — reported Saverin’s invitation to join the investment group
- Invezz — confirmed $6 billion valuation and noted it as one of largest football club valuations on record
