'The consortium shared our long-term philosophy' - FSG president Gordon

[Getty Images] "Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season," Fenway Sports Group (FSG) president Mike Gordon has said after agreeing to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. In a statement, FSG confirmed it had "entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings". The consortium is led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and also includes billionaire Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. "That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world," Gordon added. "As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit Bhatia and the consortium shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special." Bhatia, who is set to become Liverpool's vice-chairman pending regulatory approval, added: "To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege. "We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership, and we look forward to supporting the club's continued success for years to come." This agreement marks Bezos' first venture into sports ownership, although he isn't expected to join Liverpool's board. Other new board members include founder of K5 Sports - through which Bezos is investing - Bryan Baum and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's wife Elaine. In January, Liverpool became the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, according to analysis from financial firm Deloitte. The following month the club announced record revenues of £703m for the 2024-25 financial year. BBC Sport has been told that while FSG was not seeking investment out of financial need, its leadership was attracted by the consortium's reach across global business, technology and investment, including in India, and across Asia.