Jeff Bezos enters the game: Amazon founder targets a stake in Liverpool for $6 billion
Amazon shares are trading near all-time highs, and its founder Jeff Bezos appears to be preparing for an unexpected but strategically significant move. This involves acquiring a minority stake in the English football club Liverpool, valued at approximately $6 billion. According to my information, the deal could be announced as early as this week.
A consortium of billionaires: Bezos, Saverin, and Bhatia
This is not about buying the entire club, but rather acquiring a stake exceeding 30%. The consortium is reportedly set to be managed by Amit Bhatia — the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, who previously held a stake in Queens Park Rangers. The group also includes Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, who unsuccessfully attempted to acquire London's Chelsea in 2022.
Bezos's fortune is estimated at over $280 billion, while Saverin's exceeds $32 billion. This is not merely a purchase of a toy for billionaires — it is a signal that major capital views sports assets as a serious investment tool. FSG, which has owned Liverpool since 2010 when the club was bought for £300 million, has already confirmed interest in the consortium's offer. Over 16 years, the club's value has grown more than 20-fold, making this one of the most successful investments in football history.
Amazon shares: on the verge of a record
Against the backdrop of this news, Amazon shares continue their steady rise. On Friday, quotes closed at $274.48, gaining 0.82% for the day. Over the year, the stock has risen by 24.2%, and since the start of January — by 18.65%. The company's market capitalization exceeded $3 trillion for the first time on August 3, but it failed to hold that level — Amazon is now worth about $2.96 trillion. The 52-week high stands at $287.2.
The main growth driver remains the cloud business Amazon Web Services. Analysts are raising target prices, with the most optimistic forecasts reaching $400 per share. Bezos himself this month completed a planned sale of shares worth $4 billion, which was announced eight months ago, indicating a pre-planned nature of the deal rather than a speculative impulse.
It is telling that interest in football assets is also growing amid FIFA's decision to sell a stake in the World Cup. In the coming days, it will become clear whether Liverpool's new partners will remain passive investors or begin a fight for full control of the club.
My view: For crypto investors, this is further confirmation that traditional assets are increasingly being tokenized and becoming accessible through blockchain platforms. Keep an eye on the news — perhaps soon we will see Liverpool as a token on exchanges.