Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has been approached by a consortium looking to purchase a share in Liverpool. The 44-year-old is understood to have a net worth of around £24.3 billion.
Third-richest Premier League owner
Were he to invest in the club, Saverin would become the third wealthiest owner or co-owner in the Premier League, behind only Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (£723.3 billion) and Manchester City's City Football Group (£24.5 billion). In 2022, Saverin was part of a consortium that failed in an attempt to take over Chelsea after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club.
Consortium led by Amit Bhatia
Saverin's £24.3 billion net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, would be welcome by the consortium seeking a stake in the club. It is understood the syndicate could look to become the second-largest shareholder at Anfield. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was also reported as another potential investor in the consortium. At present, nothing has been decided regarding Saverin's involvement. The consortium is currently spearheaded by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal. The figure the consortium may look to purchase is understood to be around 30 percent.
FSG remains majority stakeholder
Fenway Sports Group have been the majority stakeholders in Liverpool since 2010. A potential purchase could value the Reds at $6 billion (£4.5 billion), which would rank among the most lucrative deals in English football history. Chelsea's takeover by the BlueCo consortium remains the largest club purchase in English football history, with a purported sale worth around £4.25 billion. A spokesperson for FSG said last week: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
In 2023, Dynasty Equity purchased a small stake that valued Liverpool at $4.5 billion. This came one year after the club said they were open to a full sale, confirmed in a statement. At the time, they said: "FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions, we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."
