Liverpool F.C. Ownership Update: FSG Sells Minority Stake to 1892 Holdings
Liverpool’s ownership picture is shifting again, but the power at the top remains the same.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool F.C. to 1892 Holdings, a new investment consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia. The deal, described as a definitive agreement, keeps FSG firmly in control: it retains majority ownership and day‑to‑day operational authority at Anfield.
New money, familiar control
This is not a takeover. It is fresh capital aimed at pushing Liverpool’s long-term growth, with FSG still steering the club’s direction.
1892 Holdings brings together heavyweight backers. Alongside Bhatia’s own investment and the Mittal Family Trusts, the consortium includes K5 Sports, a K5 Global fund whose lead investor is Jeff Bezos, and EE Capital, the family office of Elaine and Eduardo Saverin. EE Capital is one of the key investors in 1892 Holdings, adding another layer of global tech and finance pedigree to the mix.
The plan is clear: use that combined expertise in business, technology, and investment to sharpen Liverpool’s competitive edge. The new partners will work with FSG and the club’s leadership team to identify and drive opportunities that strengthen the team both on the pitch and in its wider commercial and strategic operations.
Legal muscle behind the deal
Behind the scenes, the paperwork has been handled by one of the sport and finance world’s regular power players. Global law firm Clifford Chance advised EE Capital on its investment into Liverpool via 1892 Holdings.
Partners Neil Barlow and Eric Schaffer led the Clifford Chance team, supported by Katherine Moir and Todd Lowther. They were backed by a wider group including Katerina Papacosma, Austin Johnson, Ariel Cohen, Antonio Folgore, Jamie Andrew, Xue Zhang, Ira Aghai, Kieran Mathiak, Daryl Liu, Syafiq Poh, Rachel Tong and Amanda Teh.
For Liverpool, this is another step in the modern era of elite club ownership: outside capital, strategic partners, and global names at the table — all while the original owner keeps its hands firmly on the wheel. The real test will come in how quickly that boardroom muscle turns into trophies, infrastructure, and sustained competitiveness in the seasons ahead.
