Jeff Bezos consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool
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A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has acquired a minority stake of around 30% in the Liverpool Premier League football club. The stake sale involves 1892 Holdings, led by Amit Bhatia, linked to steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group has announced the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. It is understood that around 30% to one-third of the club has been sold to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.