FSG Confirms Minority Sale to Bezos-Backed 1892 Holdings

Fenway Sports Group have brought a heavyweight new partner into Anfield, confirming a definitive agreement to sell a minority stake in Liverpool to a freshly created vehicle, 1892 Holdings.

The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia and pulls together serious money and expertise from global business, technology and investment. At the heart of it sits the Mittal Family Trusts and K5 Sports – with Jeff Bezos installed as lead investor in the K5 Sports fund. EE Capital, the family office of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Elaine Saverin, is also on board.

This is not a takeover. It is fuel.

FSG will remain firmly in charge, retaining majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool. The deal is structured to pump capital and strategic know‑how into the club’s long-term growth, on the pitch and far beyond it, without unsettling the existing hierarchy.

The new investors will work alongside FSG and Liverpool’s current leadership team, tasked with hunting out fresh opportunities that fit the club’s wider ambitions as one of the Premier League’s dominant forces.

“Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long-term interests in mind,” said FSG president Mike Gordon, as the agreement was announced. “That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world.”

Gordon was clear: this is about alignment, not upheaval. He stressed that Bhatia and his partners mirror the philosophy that has underpinned Liverpool’s resurgence under FSG.

“As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit and the consortium shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special,” he explained. “Their experience and perspective will complement the strong foundation already in place, and we look forward to working together.”

Bhatia, speaking on behalf of 1892 Holdings, did not hide his enthusiasm at stepping into one of football’s most demanding and storied arenas.

“We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG,” he said. “We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield.”

Behind the scenes, Corestone Capital Advisors played the key role in bringing both sides together. Legal and financial heavyweights Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and Deloitte were among the firms enlisted to shape and execute what is described as a complex, high-value transaction.

For now, the agreement sits in the regulatory in-tray. Final completion is still subject to the usual approvals and closing conditions that govern deals of this size and profile.

Once those hurdles are cleared, 1892 Holdings will formally take its seat at the table alongside FSG on Merseyside – and Liverpool will discover how far this new wave of capital and expertise can push a club already obsessed with what comes next.