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Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are set to announce they have sold a stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.The world's third richest person is part of the group fronted by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia. According to Sky News, the consortium is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in the club.
Also See: Liverpool news and transfer latest Stream the Premier League with no contract Download the Sky Sports App Get Sky Sports Image: Amit Bhatia is the former co-owner of Queen's Park Rangers He currently manages a multi-asset investment firm called AyBe Capital which invests in range of diversified sectors including technology, media, property and real estate, consumer retail, and health.Bhatia is married to Vanisha Mittal Bhatia, who is the daughter of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.Transfer Centre LIVE! | Liverpool news & transfers 🔴Got Sky? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky News' Mark Kleinman discusses Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' potential involvement in a consortium - led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia - that is trying to buy a stake in Liverpool It's unclear how much Bhatia himself is worth.
They also stand to make a huge profit on their initial investment - even if they sell a percentage stake in the club.How much do the consortium want to buy?According to Sky News, the consortium is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in the club. The consortium's investment in Liverpool will reportedly value the club at £4.4bn ($6bn), making it one of the sport's richest-ever deals.Who owns Liverpool?FSG have complete control of Liverpool, but private equity firms RedBird Capital and Arctos Sports Partners both hold minority stakes in the club.
