Twelve years after buying the six-time Champions League club, the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool’s owners are set to sell their controlling stake in the club.
A source close to the club which disclosed this to ESPN hinted.
As first reported by the Athletic FSG have enlisted investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist in the process of finding a potential buyer. Sources familiar with the situation have told ESPN that an Information Memorandum detailing the possible sale was sent to potential investors last month.
Sources also added that while FSG are inviting offers and prepared to offload their complete holding in the club, the Liverpool owners are also ready to consider offers of outside investment.
According to sources, Liverpool’s valuation could exceed £4 billion due to the club’s trophy-winning history, global fan base and commercial value.
In a statement, FSG said: “There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool.
“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.
“FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch.”
Since taking control of the club from American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett, FSG, who also own the Boston Red Sox, have seen Liverpool enjoy a period of success in England and Europe, with Jurgen Klopp’s team winning every major honour with the exception of the Europa League.
Liverpool ended a 30-year wait to be win the English title in 2020, moving second in the all-time list with 19 titles behind Manchester United (20), and their 2019 Champions League triumph against Tottenham was their sixth, making them the most successful English team in the competition.
The club are in the middle of a £120m reconstruction of the Anfield Road Stand at Anfield, but the financial power and United and Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City has made it increasingly difficult for Liverpool and FSG to compete for the most expensive signings.
