Who is Amit Bhatia, the Businessman eyeing Liverpool FC?

A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool FC, with the proposed investment reportedly valuing the Premier League champions at more than £4.5 billion.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed the approach in a statement to BBC Sport.

It said: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”

It is understood that the deal has not yet been finalised.

The potential investment has brought renewed attention to Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian entrepreneur and former investment banker with decades of experience in business and football.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Bhatia worked for Morgan Stanley on Wall Street.

At the age of 32, he founded a construction company that has since grown into the UK’s largest independent building materials business, employing more than 5,000 people.

He also operates businesses in real estate and private equity, with his property company developing homes, student accommodation and office spaces across the UK.

Born and raised in London, the 46-year-old was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013.

He also sits on the advisory board of the Saudi Arabian government’s cultural affairs and international relations unit.

Amit Bhatia is married to Vanisha Mittal Bhatia, the daughter of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal.

Their six-day wedding in France in 2004 reportedly cost more than £41 million and was recognised by Guinness World Records at the time as the world’s most expensive wedding.

Lakshmi Mittal’s net worth has been estimated at more than £22 billion.

Alongside his business interests, Bhatia spent 18 seasons as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers before stepping down from the board and relinquishing his ownership on July 21, 2026.

His departure ended a long association with the Championship club, where a stand at Loftus Road bears his surname.

FSG has previously stated it is open to outside investment if it benefits Liverpool.

In 2022, the ownership group announced it would consider new shareholders or even a full sale of the club.

It said: “FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool.

“FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions, we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club.”

A full sale never materialised. Instead, FSG sold a minority stake to global sports investment firm Dynasty in 2023.

The investment helped offset debt linked to major infrastructure projects, including the redevelopments of the Main Stand, the Anfield Road End and Liverpool’s Kirkby training ground.

At the time, FSG president Mike Gordon said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever.

“[We want] to further strengthen the club’s financial position and sustain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch.”

If completed, Bhatia’s consortium would become another minority investor in Liverpool, although the terms of any agreement have not been announced.