The Aporia · Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool

A consortium led by Amit Bhatia and including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced talks to buy a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club, with owners Fenway Sports Group confirming interest from the group last month. The potential deal would come as Liverpool reported record revenues of £703m for the 2024-25 financial year. Bezos, who is worth an estimated $256bn (£192bn), has been exploring opportunities to expand into sports after being linked to NFL and NFL franchises in previous years. BBC Sport reports that FSG had no further comment on the latest developments.

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A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia has advanced talks to buy a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club, with Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, involved in the deal as part of the group. The owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), had previously confirmed that the consortium had expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment. Bezos, who has an estimated net worth of $256bn and is the 4th-richest person in the world, would own a significant portion of Liverpool if the deal goes through. This potential new investment comes after Liverpool became the top-earning Premier League club for the first time in January, according to analysis from fina. The consortium also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and is led by Bhatia, who has a connection to Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal through family ties.

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Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool · assertive framing

- Published A consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told. asserted

Sport → publish → Liverpool

The group is led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. asserted

group → lead → Saverin

Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed last month that the group had "expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club". asserted

group → confirm → Club

Bhatia is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal and had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club last month. asserted

Bhatia → relinquish → club

According to Forbes, the 62-year-old has an estimated net worth of $256bn (£192bn). uncertain

old → accord → 256bn

FSG, who bought Liverpool in a £300m deal in 2010, previously sold a minority stake in the Anfield side to global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity. asserted

who → buy → Equity

BBC Sport contacted FSG about the latest developments, but they had no further comment. asserted

they → contact → comment

In January, Liverpool became the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, according to analysis from financial firm Deloitte. uncertain

Liverpool → become → Deloitte

The following month the club announced record revenues of £703m for 2024-25 financial year. asserted

club → announce → year

businessman → expand → 2021

In 2023, the billionaire was linked with a takeover of NFL franchise the Washington Commanders after owner Daniel Snyder put the team up for sale. asserted

Snyder → link → sale

He has also previously explored the possibility of buying Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks. asserted

He → explore → winners

Bezos ultimately decided against submitting an offer for either franchise but now looks set to enter the sporting arena with Liverpool. asserted

Bezos → decide → Liverpool

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