A consortium headed by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool. Bhatia, former director and co-owner of QPR, stepped down from his role at the Championship club on Tuesday.
FSG statement
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) released a statement to BBC Sport acknowledging the news: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club." The BBC reports that the deal has not yet been finalised.
Valuation and background
According to the Financial Times, as quoted by the BBC, the consortium would value Liverpool at more than $6bn (£4.5bn). FSG purchased the club in 2010 for around £300m. In 2022, FSG said they would consider new shareholders under the right terms. In 2023, they sold a minority stake to Dynasty, a global sports investment firm.
Bhatia, 46, is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal. He started his career on Wall Street as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and later moved into construction, real estate, and private equity. His departure from QPR was unexpected. He told the club website: "Since joining the club in 2007, QPR has been a deeply important part of my life... I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection."
