Liverpool owner FSG in talks to sell 30% stake to Bhatia consortium for £1.35bn
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Fenway Sports Group, the owner of Liverpool Football Club, is in negotiations to sell a 30% minority stake to a consortium led by former Queens Park Rangers co-owner Amit Bhatia, with an offer of approximately £1.35bn on the table. The Guardian reports that the deal would value Liverpool at about £4.5bn, based on a statement FSG provided to the Financial Times confirming the talks. Bhatia’s consortium is backed by his father-in-law, billionaire Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, whose family has an estimated net worth of £23bn. FSG, which paid £300m for the club in 2010, has previously held discussions over a minority sale without reaching an agreement. Bhatia resigned as a director of QPR on Tuesday after 19 years, indicating the seriousness of the bid. Industry sources expressed surprise at the £4.5bn valuation, but it aligns with recent deals, including Chelsea’s £4.25bn sale in 2022 and Manchester United’s £4.3bn valuation in 2024.
What’s reported
FSG is in talks to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia.
The offer is around £1.35bn, valuing Liverpool at about £4.5bn.
Bhatia’s consortium is backed by his father-in-law Lakshmi Mittal, a billionaire steel magnate.
FSG confirmed negotiations in a statement to the Financial Times.
Talks have been ongoing for three months.
FSG paid £300m for Liverpool in 2010.
Bhatia resigned as a QPR director on Tuesday after 19 years.
Chelsea was bought for £4.25bn in 2022; Manchester United was valued at £4.3bn in 2024.
Key figures
Amit Bhatia: former QPR co-owner, leads the consortium.
Lakshmi Mittal: billionaire Indian steel magnate, Bhatia’s father-in-law.
John W Henry: leads FSG, which also owns Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Andoni Iraola: new head coach of Liverpool.
Sources: The Guardian
