Key PointsBillionaire consortium headed by Amit Bhatia nears acquisition of 30% Liverpool FC ownershipInvestment group features Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Meta co-founder Eduardo SaverinLiverpool FC commanded at approximately $6 billion valuationCurrent owner Fenway Sports Group set to maintain majority controlClub achieved unprecedented £703 million revenue in 2024-25 fiscal periodThe world’s fourth-wealthiest individual, Jeff Bezos, is advancing toward acquiring an ownership position in Liverpool Football Club through a consortium of ultra-wealthy investors. British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia spearheads the investment collective, which also counts Facebook’s co-creator Eduardo Saverin among its members.A consortium including Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing to buy a large minority stake in Liverpool pic.twitter.com/CtN2vl2Soc— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 10, 2026Current proprietor Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s steward since 2010, acknowledged in recent weeks that discussions with the consortium regarding a strategic minority stake are underway. Should negotiations conclude successfully, FSG will retain operational authority over the historic club.The potential transaction assigns Liverpool an estimated value of approximately $6 billion. Industry insiders suggest an official announcement could materialize in the near term.The Power Players Behind the InvestmentLeading the consortium is Amit Bhatia, whose connection to Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal comes through marriage. His extensive football experience includes an 18-year tenure as director and part-owner of Queens Park Rangers, a position he relinquished just last month.Eduardo Saverin, the Brazilian-born American entrepreneur, earned his fortune as one of Facebook’s original founders, the social media giant now operating under the Meta umbrella.At 62 years old, Jeff Bezos commands an estimated fortune of $256 billion, placing him fourth on Forbes’ global wealth rankings. After transitioning from his role as Amazon CEO in 2021, he has expanded his portfolio to include The Washington Post newspaper and Blue Origin, his space exploration venture.This wouldn’t be Bezos’s first foray into professional sports ownership discussions. He previously evaluated opportunities to purchase NFL teams, including the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, though neither pursuit resulted in formal bids.Liverpool’s Commercial SuccessThe Merseyside club has experienced remarkable commercial expansion in recent years. Research conducted by Deloitte in January revealed Liverpool had surpassed all Premier League competitors in revenue generation for the first time.The milestone £703 million revenue figure for the 2024-25 financial year, disclosed earlier this year, represents an all-time high for the institution.When FSG acquired Liverpool for £300 million in 2010, few could have predicted the club’s meteoric rise to become one of global sport’s most lucrative properties.Forbes’ latest valuation rankings position Liverpool as the world’s fourth most valuable football club at $6.2 billion. Spanish giant Real Madrid tops the list at $9.5 billion, with Barcelona claiming second place at $7.5 billion and Manchester United occupying third at $7.2 billion.The remaining top-ten positions include Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur.This wouldn’t represent FSG’s first partial divestment, having previously welcomed sports investment company Dynasty Equity as a minority stakeholder. The current proposal would introduce an exceptionally prominent investor group to Liverpool’s ownership structure.When approached by BBC Sport for commentary on the developing situation, FSG declined to expand beyond their previous public statement.Finalization of this agreement would represent Bezos’s inaugural entry into sports franchise ownership, following years of speculation about his intentions to enter the arena.The post Jeff Bezos Pursues Liverpool FC: Inside the $6 Billion Stake Deal appeared first on Blockonomi.