According to Sky News, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is nearing an agreement to purchase almost one-third of Liverpool.
This week, Fenway Sports Group, the primary shareholder of Liverpool, will make an announcement. Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is the consortium's chairman.
Eduardo Saverin, one of Facebook's co-founders, is among the investors Mr. Bezos will join.
Amit Bhatia, a previous shareholder in the Championship team Queens Park Rangers and the son-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, is in charge of the syndicate.
An announcement was anticipated in the next few days, according to one insider, although they warned that it might occur next week.
Three of the richest people in the world will share ownership of the Reds, one of the most successful teams in English football, if the deal goes thru.
According to Forbes, Mr. Saverin is estimated to be worth over £23.7 billion ($32 billion), while Mr. Bezos alone is valued at over £207 billion ($280 billion).
Their alleged £4.4 billion ($6 billion) investment in Liverpool makes it one of the most profitable deals in sports.
Even while Mr. Bezos has never been involved in football transactions, his possible involvement in the Liverpool FC collaboration shows how much wealthy investors now view sports as a separate asset class.
In the 2022 auction that followed Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Saverin, 44, was a member of a syndicate that made an unsuccessful purchase attempt for Chelsea FC.
One insider claims that the transaction is now thot to be slightly larger than previously thought, with a portion of more than 30%.
However, the deal will solidify FSG's remarkable financial success over the club's 16-year ownership if the price exceeds £4.4 billion ($6 billion).
Liverpool was in financial trouble, and the owner of the Boston Red Sox only paid £300 million for it.
The formation of such a strong alliance would increase expectations that its members will eventually aim for total control over the Reds.
Post a Comment