LONDON.- The American owners of the English soccer club Liverpool, Fenway Sports Groupannounced this Friday the transfer of a minority part of their shares to a group of investors among which is the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos.
The 62-year-old American billionaire is in the consortium 1892 Holdingswhich refers to the year of foundation of the Liverpool F.C. and which brings together funds also coming from the businessman Amit Bhatiafamily Mittaland the couple formed by Elaine and Eduardo Saverinthat last co-founder of Facebookaccording to the statement.
The announcement does not give details about the amount of the operation or the level of participation that this group reaches within the property.
According to various media, this participation will be one third of the total.
Jeff Bezoswhich has the fourth largest fortune in the world, estimated at $256 billion, will not initially be part of the Board of Directors expanded Liverpool FC.
Amit Bhatia Yes, he should appear in it as vice president.
Bryan Baumfounder of the venture capital company K5 Sportsthrough which the Amazon boss invests, and Elaine Severin they would become members of the Board of Directors.
“Liverpool has always been built thinking beyond one season and making decisions in the long-term interest of the club,” he declared. Mike Gordonpresident of Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
That entity specified that it retains “majority participation and operational control” of Liverpool.
FSG bought the English club for $300 million in 2010 and had sold a minority stake of 3% to the American sports investment company. Dynasty Equity three years ago.
New man in charge
The operation with 1892 Holdings comes on the eve of the start of the new season, where Liverpool has the Spaniard Andoni Iraola as new coach, replacing the Dutchman Arne Slot.
The club is still looking to strengthen itself for the new season, in which it will no longer have the Egyptian Mohamed Salahemblem of his last decade and who left the Reds squad.
