Liverpool's owners FSG sell minority stake to American firm

09/28/2023 Soccer

Liverpool’s owners FSG sell minority stake to American firm Dynasty Equity after lengthy search for new investment… but deal – which values the Reds at £4billion – DOESN’T mean Jurgen Klopp can spend lavishly in the transfer market

  • FSG have sold a stake in Liverpool to American investors Dynasty Equity
  • In February, John Henry maintained FSG had no intention of selling the club
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Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group have realised their long-held ambition of selling a minority stake in the club to American investors Dynasty Equity.

There has been much speculation for the past 12 months about what FSG’s intentions for Liverpool were following a story that they were considering a full sale of the club they bought for £300million in October 2010.

FSG insisted they had no intention of selling lock, stock and barrel. 

John W Henry, FSG’s principle owner, said in February: ‘Will we be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? No. 

‘Are talking with investors about LFC? Yes. Will something happen there? I believe so, but it won’t be a sale.’

Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group have realised their long-held ambition of selling a minority stake in the club to American investors Dynasty Equity

FSG’s principle owner John Henry said in February the consortium wasn’t planning to put the club up for sale in the foreseeable future 

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True to Henry’s word, the wish to bring in an outside party to help strength Liverpool’s financial position was always there and now the search is over after they struck a deal with Dynasty, a New York-based firm. 

It is understood the stake Equity have taken in Liverpool is estimated to be worth in the region of £80-£160million and does not give Dynasty – who were founded by Jonathon Nelson and K Don Cornwell – any say in the day-to-day running of the club.

This is not, either, an investment that will suddenly give Liverpool the chance to spend lavishly in the transfer market: the deal has been struck to pay down debts that have accumulated since the pandemic, such as building a new training facility in Kirkby, work on renovating Anfield and covering the last window, in which Liverpool spent heavily on four new players.

What is significant about the money Equity have put in for a minor stake is what it means in terms of Liverpool’s actual value – from £300million 13 years ago, a conservative figure would be that they are worth more than £4billion.

‘Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever,’ said FSG President Mike Gordon. 

‘We have always said if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club’s long-term financial resiliency and growth.

‘We look forward to building upon the longstanding relationship with Dynasty to further strengthen the club’s financial position and sustain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch.’

Dynasty Executive Chairman Nelson added: ‘We are honoured to partner with FSG and support the remarkable legacy of Liverpool in a strategic partnership that builds upon mutual respect and deep relationships among our respective teams.’

The investment will not suddenly give Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp the chance to spend lavishly in the transfer market

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