Fenway Sports Group confirmed it had entered a "definitive agreement" for the sale of a "strategic minority investment" to 1892 Holdings, a group led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and also involving Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's family office.
Bhatia will become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join an expanded board pending regulatory approval, while Bryan Baum of K5 Sports — the fund through which Bezos is investing — and Elaine Saverin will also join the board. Bezos himself will not take a seat.
Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake there last month. Bezos, among the wealthiest people in the world, is making his first foray into sports ownership through the deal, with K5 Sports representing his largest single investment in the space.
BBC Sport has been told the transaction will have no impact on Liverpool's approach to the transfer window, with no new or separate budget created as a result of the investment.
The agreement includes an option for the consortium to increase its stake in the future, positioning the group to become majority shareholders should FSG ever look to sell, though sources stressed no such commitment has been made. FSG, who bought Liverpool for £300m in 2010 and previously sold a minority stake to Dynasty Equity, said the deal "supports Liverpool's long-term growth ambitions by bringing together experts from across global business, technology, and investment," with the consortium's partners set to work alongside FSG and the club's leadership on future opportunities.
FSG president Mike Gordon said: "Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind. As we considered this opportunity, it became clear that Amit and the consortium shared our long-term philosophy and appreciation for what makes Liverpool special."
Bhatia said the consortium was "proud to be investing in Liverpool," adding: "We have the utmost respect and admiration for FSG as owners and for everything they have achieved at Anfield. To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege."
The deal, said to value Liverpool between £5bn and £6bn, comes months after the club became the Premier League's top earner for the first time, according to Deloitte analysis, and announced record revenues of £703m for the 2024-25 financial year.
Sources close to the process say FSG were not seeking investment out of financial need, but were drawn to the consortium's international reach across business, technology and investment, particularly in India and across Asia.