British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, is leading a group of investors looking to acquire 30 per cent of stake Liverpool Football Club. Other prominent names part of Bhatiaโs group is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin
If all goes as planned, Liverpool, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, will have new co-owners in the form of a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Bhatia is being joined in acquiring a 30 per cent stake in the English Premier League club by none other than Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
According to Sky Sports, the clubโs controlling stakeholder since 2010, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is likely to make an announcement regarding the transaction this week.
This has led many to ask โ who exactly is Amit Bhatia and what does this mean for the Anfield side?
Who is Amit Bhatia, tipped to be a co-owner of Liverpool?
>> At the heart of the deal to purchase a minority stake in Liverpool lies Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. Bhatia tied the knot with Mittalโs daughter Vanisha Mittal in 2004. The wedding came with a price tag of $55 million, making it one of the most expensive nuptials to date.
>> Bhatia started his working life at Morgan Stanley on Wall Street before becoming an entrepreneur.
More from Explainers>> Today, Bhatia operates businesses in construction, real estate, and private equity. The Breedon Group, Bhatiaโs construction company, which he started at 32, is now the largest independent building materials business in the UK with more than 5,000 employees.
>> He also manages AyBe Capital, an investment firm, which has stakes in sectors including technology, media, property and real estate, consumer retail, and health.
>> His entrepreneurial acumen earned him the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2013. Moreover, he sits on the advisory board of the Saudi Arabian governmentโs cultural affairs and international relations unit.
Bhatia is not new to football. He first entered the field with the Queens Park Rangers (QPR), another English club, in 2007. He served as the Clubโs vice-chairman until 2018, and then became the chairman. File image/Reuters
>> Through part of AyBe Capital, Bhatia is also an investor in TGL โ Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woodsโ golf league which fuses golf and technology. Additionally, his firm also invests in Switch Hitter, which is a media brand founded by Kevin Pietersen, delivering exclusive interviews and content with the worldโs top cricketers.
>> Bhatia is no stranger to football. He joined Queens Park Rangers in 2007 and served as vice-chairman. Years later, in 2018, he took over the chairmanship. He was also on the board when the west London club got over the line and into the Premier League in 2010/11.
>> Bhatia announced on July 21 that he was stepping down from the Queens Park Rangers board and transferring his shares in the Championship club to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.
Why is Bhatia interested in Liverpool?
>> There are a number of reasons why the Bhatia-led consortium is eyeing a piece of the Liverpool pie.
>> Firstly, Liverpool is the top-earning Premier League club. In early 2026, it was reported that Anfield generated โฌ836m in revenue โ more than any other English side.
>> Arjun Nagarkatti, head of private bank, US and Europe international at Deutsche Bank, also told the New York Times that the ability to court so many eyeballs at once is extremely valuable, making Liverpool a valuable investment.
>> He also added that sports is โone of the few asset classes that has a moat against AI (artificial intelligence). For pretty much everything else the ultra-rich invest in, they are going to have to think about how AI is going to completely disrupt the sector.โ AI will have its place in football, particularly in data and analysis, but โin the end, you need people to get onto the fieldโ.
If Bhatia and his consortium do acquire a stake in Liverpool, it would strengthen the football club’s financial position. File image/Reuters
If the deal goes forward, what does it mean for Liverpool?
>> Currently, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) owns Liverpool after purchasing it in 2010 for ยฃ300 million.
>> In 2022, FSG stated that it would be open to new investment in Liverpool, either from minority shareholders or a potential full sale.
>> And in recent years, private equity firms RedBird Capital and Arctos Sports Partners have purchased minority stakes in the club. Dynasty Equity is also a passive investor in Liverpool after injecting ยฃ164 million into the club in 2023 in a deal valuing Liverpool at more than $4.5 billion.
>> If the Bhatia-led consortium did go ahead with the deal, it would still leave FSG in control. However, the football club would now have more people to potentially carry the burden of continuing to grow the business.
>> Many believe that with Bhatiaโs consortium, Liverpoolโs financial position would strengthen further. It would open up new sponsorship avenues that would enable the football club to generate bigger revenue.
>> And more revenue could enhance Liverpoolโs power in the transfer market.
>> For Saverin and Bezos, the deal would give them an entrance into the world of football. Saverin was part of the consortium that backed former Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliucaโs bid to buy Chelsea in 2022 from Roman Abramovich. However, that bid was unsuccessful.
>> For Bezos, this will be his first sports investment, though he has shown interest in buying US football franchises.
With inputs from agencies