Liverpool billionaire investors to pass deadline with full FSG takeover 'agreement' in place

Amit Bhatia's 1892 Holdings consortium is on track to complete its £3bn purchase of a 38% stake in Liverpool by December, with a roadmap in place for eventual full control of the club.

Amit Bhatia's investment consortium, 1892 Holdings, which includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and backing from Jeff Bezos' K5 Global sports fund, is set to meet a December deadline to complete its purchase of a 38% stake in Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group. The deal, valued at approximately £3bn, requires final approval from the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), which has 90 days to issue a suitability determination.

According to reports, 1892 Holdings has mapped out a path to increase its ownership stake beyond the initial 38%, with options including a structure that would allow the consortium to take control at 69% or potentially acquire FSG's remaining shares for a full 100% buyout. The consortium may pursue a gradual takeover to allow Bhatia and his colleagues time to learn the club's operations before increasing responsibilities.

Bhatia, who is also vice-chairman at Queens Park Rangers, has been a regular presence at Liverpool matches since his appointment. Former Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has predicted the consortium will become full owner in the near future, noting that acquiring such a significant stake "without having a path to full ownership" would be unusual.