FSG Signs Deal for Minority Stake Sale to 1892 Holdings

Fenway Sports Group have signed a definitive agreement to sell a minority stake in Liverpool to a newly formed consortium, 1892 Holdings, in a move that injects heavyweight capital into Anfield without loosening FSG’s grip on the club.

The group is led and managed by Amit Bhatia and pulls together high-end money and expertise from global business, technology and investment. At the heart of it sits serious financial firepower: the Mittal Family Trusts and K5 Sports are key backers, with Jeff Bezos installed as lead investor in the K5 Sports fund. EE Capital, the family office of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Elaine Saverin, has also committed funds.

This is not a takeover. It is reinforcement.

FSG will continue to hold majority ownership and full operational control of Liverpool. The structure is designed to protect the existing model while giving the club fresh resources to chase long-term growth on and off the pitch.

The new partners will work in tandem with FSG and Liverpool’s current leadership, tasked with hunting down opportunities that strengthen the club’s position at the top end of the Premier League and in the wider football economy.

“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, underlining the philosophy that attracted the new investors. “That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world.”

Gordon stressed that the incoming group fits the existing vision at Anfield, not the other way round. He backed the consortium to build on what FSG believe they have already put in place.

“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, framed the deal as both an investment and a privilege.

“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 stitched together by a web of financial and legal specialists. Corestone Capital Advisors brokered the engagement between FSG and 1892 Holdings, while firms including Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and Deloitte helped structure what is described as a complex, high-value transaction.

For now, the deal sits in the familiar holding pattern of modern sports finance. The closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions. Once those hurdles are cleared, the Bezos-backed consortium will formally take its seat at the table alongside FSG on Merseyside.

The money is coming. The control stays where it is. The question now is how far this new alliance can push Liverpool’s ambitions in the next era of the game.