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 vehicle, 1892 Holdings, in a move aimed at driving the club’s next phase of growth without loosening FSG’s grip on power at Anfield.

The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia and pulls together heavyweight names from global business, technology and finance. It is no quiet reshuffle in the background. This is serious money, pointed directly at Liverpool’s long-term ambitions on and off the pitch.

At the heart of the group sit 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 taken a position, underlining the scale and profile of the new backers.

FSG, though, are not stepping aside. The Boston-based owners stressed that they will retain majority ownership and full operational control of Liverpool. This is reinforcement, not regime change.

Instead, the play is strategic. The new partners will work alongside FSG and the existing leadership team to hunt for fresh opportunities that can sharpen Liverpool’s competitive edge and broaden its commercial reach. The club wants to think bigger, spend smarter and keep pace with the financial muscle elsewhere in the Premier League and across Europe.

“Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club’s long-term interests in mind,” said FSG president Mike Gordon. “That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world.”

Gordon made it clear that Bhatia’s group fits neatly into that philosophy rather than challenging it. He described the incoming investors as a natural extension of the project FSG have been building since they arrived at Anfield.

“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,” he said. “Their experience and perspective will complement the strong foundation already in place, and we look forward to working together.”

Bhatia, speaking on behalf of 1892 Holdings, struck a similar tone, framing the deal as a chance to join, not disrupt, the existing hierarchy.

“We are incredibly proud to be investing in Liverpool Football Club and to be doing so alongside FSG,” he said. “We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield.”

Behind the scenes, the agreement has been pieced together with the kind of heavyweight advisory support you would expect for a transaction of this size. Corestone Capital Advisors brokered the engagement between FSG and the consortium, while Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, Deloitte and other leading legal and financial firms were central to structuring the deal.

For now, the announcement is a definitive agreement, not the final whistle. Completion still hinges on the usual regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Once those hurdles are cleared, 1892 Holdings will formally step into their role as strategic partners on Merseyside, adding fresh financial firepower to a club determined to stay at the sharp end of the modern game.