Amazon Back Near $3 Trillion as Jeff Bezos Reportedly Eyes a Third of Liverpool
Amazon stock is trading close to record levels as founder Jeff Bezos closes in on a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Sky News reports that Fenway Sports Group could announce the transaction this week. One insider said the stake may now exceed 30%, valuing the club at $6 billion.
Bezos Joins a Consortium Chasing More Than 30% of Liverpool
Amit Bhatia leads the syndicate. He is the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and held a stake in Championship side Queens Park Rangers until recently.
Eduardo Saverin sits alongside Bezos in the group. The 44-year-old Facebook co-founder backed a failed bid for Chelsea during the 2022 auction. Forbes puts the Bezos fortune above $280 billion, while Saverin is worth more than $32 billion.
FSG confirmed the approach last month.
"An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
FSG spokesperson, via Sky
FSG bought Liverpool for 300 million pounds in 2010. Dynasty Equity then took a small position in 2023 at a valuation above $4.5 billion. A $6 billion figure would therefore cap 16 profitable years at Anfield.
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