Fenway Sports Group Sells Minority Stake in Liverpool to 1892 Holdings
Fenway Sports Group have confirmed a landmark deal to sell a minority stake in Liverpool to a new investment consortium, 1892 Holdings, in a move designed to fuel the club’s next phase of growth without loosening FSG’s grip on power.
Bezos-backed consortium buys in – but FSG stay in charge
1892 Holdings is a newly created vehicle led by Amit Bhatia, who has assembled a heavyweight cast from global business, technology and investment. The group is backed by major capital from 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 Elaine and Eduardo Saverin, has also committed funds.
The money is aimed squarely at Liverpool’s long-term development on and off the pitch, rather than a dramatic change of direction in the boardroom. FSG will retain majority ownership and full operational control of the club, keeping the current hierarchy intact at Anfield.
Instead of a power struggle, this is a partnership. The new investors will work alongside FSG and Liverpool’s existing leadership team, tasked with hunting down fresh commercial, technological and strategic opportunities that can push the Premier League club further ahead of its rivals.
Long-term vision at the heart of the deal
FSG president Mike Gordon framed the agreement as a continuation of the philosophy that has underpinned the American group’s tenure.
“Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long-term interests in mind,” Gordon said, stressing that this outlook continues to attract “respected investors and business leaders around the world.”
He was emphatic that Bhatia and his partners fit seamlessly into that vision.
“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,” Gordon explained. He said their experience and perspective would “complement the strong foundation already in place,” and spoke of FSG’s eagerness to begin working with them.
Bhatia, speaking on behalf of 1892 Holdings, underlined the respect running in the other direction.
“We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG,” he said, adding that the consortium holds “the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield.”
Big names behind a complex deal
Corestone Capital Advisors played a central role in bringing the two sides together. The transaction itself has been stitched together with the help of several heavyweight advisory and legal firms, including Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and Deloitte, reflecting the scale and complexity of the investment.
The agreement announced is definitive, but not yet complete. Final closing still depends on the usual regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions. Once those hurdles are cleared, 1892 Holdings will formally begin its strategic partnership with FSG on Merseyside — and Liverpool will step into a new financial era with old hands still firmly on the wheel.
