Which first reported the latest development, FSG is preparing for a possible announcement as early as this week, although the completion of the transaction could slip into next week, according to Sky News. The proposed investment is expected to value Liverpool at around $6 billion, representing a remarkable increase from the £300 million FSG paid to acquire the club in 2010.
Key Factors
At that stage, the proposed investment was believed to involve approximately 30 per cent of the club. Talks between Bhatia’s consortium and FSG first emerged last month, when the group was seeking a substantial minority holding in Liverpool.
Evidence and Data
Liverpool’s commercial growth and success on the pitch have subsequently continued to push the club’s valuation higher. there is currently no indication that FSG has agreed to surrender overall control of the club While the prospective Bhatia-Bezos-Saverin investment would give the consortium a sizeable position in Liverpool. The financial strength of the incoming investors is nevertheless likely to fuel speculation over whether the minority investment could eventually develop into a full takeover. For now, the proposed transaction remains structured as a minority acquisition, with the immediate focus on completing an agreement that could bring Bezos into Premier League ownership for the first time.
An investment exceeding 30 per cent would represent one of the most significant changes to Liverpool’s ownership structure since FSG took control of the club 16 years ago. Private equity firm Dynasty Equity acquired a small minority stake in the club in 2023, in a transaction that reportedly valued Liverpool at more than $4.5 billion.
The American group has previously brought outside capital into Liverpool.
