Fenway Sports Group Sells Minority Stake in Liverpool to 1892 Holdings

Fenway Sports Group have agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool to a new investment vehicle, 1892 Holdings, in a deal that underlines the club’s global pulling power while keeping the keys to Anfield firmly in Boston.

The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia and pulls together heavyweight backers from across business, technology and finance. Money flows in from 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, is also on board.

This is not a takeover. It is fuel.

FSG will remain majority owners and will continue to run the club day to day. The structure at the top stays intact, the strategy stays in-house, but the financial firepower behind Liverpool’s long-term plans grows significantly.

The new partners are expected to work closely with FSG and the current leadership team, tasked with hunting for fresh commercial and strategic opportunities that can push Liverpool on, both competitively and commercially. The emphasis is clear: long-term growth, not a quick flip.

“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 stressed that the incoming investors are not here to rip anything up, but to bolt more ambition onto an existing framework he believes is working.

“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.”

On the other side of the table, Bhatia framed the move 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 on behalf of 1892 Holdings. “We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield.”

Behind the scenes, Corestone Capital Advisors brought the parties together and helped steer the talks. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and Deloitte were among the legal and advisory heavyweights tasked with shaping a transaction of this scale and complexity.

For now, the agreement sits in the familiar holding pattern of modern sports deals. The closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions. Once those boxes are ticked, 1892 Holdings will formally join forces with FSG on Merseyside.

The money is coming. The control stays put. The real question is how far this alliance can push Liverpool in a landscape where standing still is not an option.