Who Is Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian Investor Targeting Liverpool?

Amit Bhatia is a British-Indian businessman, investor and football executive who is leading the consortium reportedly seeking a major minority stake in 19:59:36Liverpool.

The 46-year-old has extensive experience in both business and English football, having spent almost two decades as an owner, director and chairman of Queens Park Rangers before stepping down from his position in July 2026.

His involvement makes the proposed Liverpool investment particularly notable. Bhatia is not simply a wealthy investor entering football for the first time. He has spent years inside the English game and has experience running a professional club.

From Wall Street to business

Bhatia began his career in investment banking, working for Morgan Stanley on Wall Street before moving into entrepreneurship.

He subsequently built interests across construction, real estate and private equity.

He founded his construction business in his early 30s, with the company growing into a major UK building materials operation employing more than 5,000 people. He also co-founded Summix Capital, a real estate investment and development business involved in projects including residential, student accommodation and office developments.

His business career has helped establish him as a significant figure in Britain’s investment and property sectors.

Amit Bhatia connection to the Mittal family

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

The couple married in 2004 in a lavish six-day ceremony in France that reportedly cost more than $55 million and was recognised by Guinness World Records at the time as the most expensive wedding in the world.

Lakshmi Mittal remains one of India’s wealthiest businessmen, with his fortune built primarily through the global steel industry.

However, it is important to distinguish Bhatia’s own business wealth from the broader Mittal family fortune. Reports that place the consortium’s financial backing at around £22bn should not be interpreted as Bhatia personally being worth that amount.

Almost two decades at QPR

Bhatia’s strongest connection to English football comes through Queens Park Rangers.

He became involved with the west London club as an owner and director and later served as chairman. He spent around 18 years associated with QPR before his departure in July 2026.

His influence at the club was significant enough that the South Africa Road stand at Loftus Road carries his name.

That experience could be particularly relevant to Liverpool’s reported investment.

Unlike many investors who enter football from finance or private equity without previous experience of club ownership, Bhatia has already dealt with the sporting, commercial and operational realities of running an English football club.

From QPR to Liverpool

Bhatia’s departure from QPR came at an intriguing moment, with his attention now seemingly turning towards one of the biggest clubs in world football.

The consortium he is leading is reportedly targeting a significant minority stake in Liverpool, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin among the other investors involved.

The proposed investment is understood to value Liverpool at around £4.4bn ($5.9bn).

That would make it one of the most valuable football club transactions ever completed.

Crucially, the proposal is understood to be for a minority stake rather than control of Liverpool.

Fenway Sports Group, which has owned Liverpool since 2010, is expected to remain the club’s controlling shareholder.

Why Amit Bhatia’s role matters

The most interesting aspect of Bhatia’s involvement may be that he could become the bridge between traditional football ownership and a new generation of global investors.

Bezos brings extraordinary financial firepower and the global reach of Amazon. Saverin brings technology and investment experience. Bhatia brings something different: years of experience operating within English football.

That combination could make the consortium particularly significant if the proposed Liverpool transaction is completed.

For FSG, meanwhile, selling a substantial minority stake would allow the ownership group to realise some of the enormous increase in Liverpool’s value since 2010 without surrendering control of the club.

And for Bhatia, it would represent a dramatic step up from his experience at QPR.

He would be moving from involvement with a Championship-level English club to a significant investment in one of the world’s most recognisable sporting institutions.