Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool Football Club
The proposed investment would value Liverpool at $6 billion and bring three wealthy investors into Fenway Sports Group’s ownership structure, Sky News reported.
- On Monday, Sky News reported that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia is nearing a deal to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as a key member.
- Fenway Sports Group confirmed last month that it received an approach from the syndicate, led by Bhatia, a former boardroom player at Queens Park Rangers .
- Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin also joined the consortium, which values the club at $6B, making it one of the largest investments in football history.
- Since taking control 16 years ago, FSG has secured two Premier League titles and the Champions League while upgrading the historic Anfield stadium and training facilities.
- Sky News reported FSG plans to make an announcement in "coming days," though the process could extend into next week, marking a potential turning point for the club.
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Liverpool fans' union, the Spirit of Shankly, has raised concerns with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) over a potential investment in the club by a consortium including Amazon owner Jeff Bezos. Negotiations are ongoing between FSG and a group led by former Queens Park Rangers director Amit Bhatia over a deal that would see the consortium buy around 30 per cent of Liverpool's shares. This stake in the club could be worth up to £1.4 billion. Jeff Bezos …
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