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Bezos consortium agrees to buy minority stake in Liverpool
A consortium backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, Sportstar reports. The stake is about one-third, and current…
The Story in Brief
A consortium backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, Sportstar reports. The stake is about one-third, and current owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) will retain majority control and operational control of the club.
The consortium, named 1892 Holdings, is led by former Queens Park Rangers chairman Amit Bhatia and includes the Mittal Family Trusts, EE Capital, and the K5 Sports fund where Bezos is the lead investor. Bhatia will become club vice-chairman and join the expanded board; Bezos will not have a board seat. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of Jeff Bezos 'buying' Liverpool overstates the deal, it is a minority stake with no board seat for Bezos. Similarly, the presence of Amit Bhatia and the Mittal family should not be read as an Indian takeover; FSG remains firmly in charge. The real test is whether this capital and board refresh will change the club's transfer policy after a disappointing fifth-place finish.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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