Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

What the report says

Liverpool FC’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, have announced a definitive agreement to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The group, called 1892 Holdings, is led by former Queens Park Rangers chairman Amit Bhatia and also includes the Mittal Family Trusts, EE Capital and Bezos’s K5 Sports Fund. The announcement was reported by Al Jazeera on 14 August 2026, with Reuters also cited in the report.

According to the article, a source familiar with the deal said the stake is roughly one-third, while FSG will keep majority ownership and day-to-day control. The report also said Bhatia will become Liverpool’s new vice chairman and join an expanded board, alongside representatives from EE Capital and K5 Sports. Bezos is not expected to take a board seat.

FSG president Mike Gordon said the consortium shared the club’s long-term outlook and understanding of what makes Liverpool distinctive. Bhatia said the investment reflects confidence in Liverpool and its leadership. The club, a 20-time English champion, finished fifth in the Premier League last season.

For context, minority investments in major football clubs are often used to bring in capital or strategic partners without changing overall control. Liverpool’s ownership has been with FSG since 2010, and the move comes as the club prepares for a new season under manager Andoni Iraola, beginning against Newcastle United on 23 August.