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Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake

Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake

Also reported by Al Jazeera

Summary

A business group led by Amit Bhatia wants to buy a small part of Liverpool Football Club. The club’s current owners, Fenway Sports Group, said the group is interested but no deal is final yet.

Key Facts

  • Amit Bhatia leads a consortium interested in buying a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
  • Fenway Sports Group currently owns Liverpool and confirmed the investment interest.
  • A similar minority stake was sold in 2023 to a firm called Dynasty for £82m to £164m.
  • Fenway Sports Group bought Liverpool in 2010 for £300m when the club was struggling financially.
  • The potential deal could value Liverpool at over $6 billion (£4.5 billion).
  • Amit Bhatia is a businessman and former co-owner of QPR football club.
  • Bhatia is connected to billionaire Lakshmi Mittal through marriage.
  • Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season.
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