Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBezos looks set to a acquire a stake in Liverpool (AFP/Getty)Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has joined an investment consortium, led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia and including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, which is nearing a deal to acquire a 30 per cent minority stake in Liverpool FC. Supporters' group Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool requesting a meeting and further details regarding governance, potential board representation, and the prospective operational influence of the prospective new investors. Liverpool's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, which purchased the club for £300 million in 2010 and has overseen its valuation rise to roughly £4.5 billion, remains open to external investment that could benefit the club. Despite Jeff Bezos possessing an estimated personal net worth of £210 billion, Amit Bhatia is the sole member of the consortium with prior operational experience in sports management following his 18-year involvement at QPR. Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan confirmed that Bhatia's consortium has made an approach for a strategic minority investment, though both parties have declined to provide further public comment. In fullLiverpool fans seek answers from owners over proposed Jeff Bezos investment dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Liverpool fans speak out as Jeff Bezos consortium nears deal to acquire stake
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBezos looks set to a acquire a stake in Liverpool (AFP/Getty)Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has joined an investment consortium, led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia and including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, which is nearing a deal to acquire a 30 per cent minority stake in Liverpool FC. Supporters' group Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool requesting a meeting and further details regarding governance, potential board representation, and the prospective operational influence of the prospective new investors. Liverpool's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, which purchased the club for £300 million in 2010 and has overseen its valuation rise to roughly £4.5 billion, remains open to external investment that could benefit the club. Despite Jeff Bezos possessing an estimated personal net worth of £210 billion, Amit Bhatia is the sole member of the consortium with prior operational experience in sports management following his 18-year involvement at QPR. Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan confirmed that Bhatia's consortium has made an approach for a strategic minority investment, though both parties have declined to provide further public comment. In fullLiverpool fans seek answers from owners over proposed Jeff Bezos investment dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
