Bezos' Stealthy Play for Liverpool Control Raises Questions About Sport's New Power Brokers The recent investment by 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by Amit Bhatia and including Jeff Bezos, into Liverpool Football Club has sent shockwaves through the sports world.
This appears to be another instance of billionaire backed private equity firms purchasing stakes in struggling clubs, but closer inspection reveals a more complex maneuvering by Bezos and his co investors to gain operational control over the club.
Their agreement with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) grants 1892 Holdings first refusal to purchase a majority stake in Liverpool within the next 12 months.