Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has bought a stake in Liverpool FC in a deal announced by the club on 14 August 2026. The American billionaire, estimated to be worth £192 billion, is part of a consortium investing in the Anfield club.
Consortium deal details
A statement on Liverpool's official website said: “Fenway Sports Group (FSG), a global sports, media, entertainment, and real estate company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool F.C. to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia, with investments from Amit Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts, K5 Sports (a K5 Global Fund), with Jeff Bezos as the lead investor in the K5 Sports fund, and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin.”
Impact on the club
The investment marks a significant change in Liverpool's ownership structure, with FSG retaining majority control while bringing in new minority partners. Further details of the deal have not yet been disclosed.
