Liverpool FC owner in talks to sell stake to Mittal family-backed consortium
Fenway Sports Group is in discussions to sell a minority stake in Liverpool FC to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia.
📍 The outcome
FSG entered discussions to sell a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia and backed by the Mittal family. Reports also indicated the involvement of Jeff Bezos in the potential deal, which valued the club at over $6 billion.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Liverpool FC owners FSG are in talks to sell a minority stake in the club to a consortium. The investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, a former QPR co-owner, and is backed by the Mittal family.
Coverage from the Financial Times, BBC, Bloomberg, and The New York Times emphasizes the involvement of the Bhatia-led group. The Financial Times reports that the talks value the club at $6 billion.
Future developments depend on whether the discussions between the US owners and the Indian investors result in a finalized sale of the stake.
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Who reported it (11)
- Liverpool in Talks Over Partial Sale in Deal Valued Over $6 Billion Sports Illustrated · 45d ago
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool The Guardian · 45d ago
- Consortium courts Amazon tycoon Bezos to buy stake in Liverpool Football Club Sky News · 45d ago
- Jeff Bezos’ Eyebrow-Raising Next Move Revealed The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- Liverpool's US owners talk with Indian investors about stake valuing club at $6BN, FT reports 10TV · 45d ago
- Liverpool owner in talks to sell stake to QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia The Guardian · 45d ago
- Liverpool FC Owners Consider Selling Stake to Bhatia-Led Group Bloomberg.com · 45d ago
- Liverpool: FSG in talks to sell minority stake to Amit Bhatia consortium BBC · 45d ago
- FSG in talks to sell Liverpool minority stake to consortium led by ex-QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia The New York Times · 45d ago
- Investor group led by QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia in talks for Liverpool minority stake ESPN · 45d ago
- Liverpool FC owner in talks to sell stake to Mittal family-backed consortium Financial Times · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who is leading the consortium interested in Liverpool FC?
The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, a former QPR co-owner.
What is the reported valuation of the club in these talks?
According to the Financial Times, the club is being valued at $6 billion.
Which family is backing the investment group?
The consortium is backed by the Mittal family.
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