Liverpool investors discussing £323m takeover deal

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are highly respected within the sporting world.

The Reds are a singular element within the group's network which also consists of Major League Baseball side the Boston Red Sox and National Hockey League team the Pittsburgh Penguins.

However, Liverpool are the only FSG-owned team outside of the United States.

You can't deny the exponential growth Liverpool have been on under FSG's leadership in the last decade. From being on the brink of slipping out of relevance to now being one of the major names in world football again.

However, the commercial revenue within American sport seems to be attracting one of the group's biggest backers.

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Reds investors set for major takeover

In recent years a number of companies including private equity firm Dynasty Equity have purchased a minority stake at Anfield while others have invested directly into FSG

According to TBR Football, one of the group's investors, Arctos, are looking at investing in NFL team the Buffalo Bills.

The report states that in August the NFL approved private equity investment of up to 10 percent in a franchise's shares. This means that this would be a landmark deal not only for the Buffalo Bills but for the NFL as a whole.

Dallas-based private equity firm Arctos, which has indirect investments in Liverpool, also holds minority stakes in Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta.

Based on Sportico’s recent valuation of NFL teams, a 10 per cent stake in the Bills is projected to cost Arctos around £323m

Could FSG decide to cash in on Liverpool?

It looks highly unlikely FSG would sell Liverpool in the near future.

FSG stands out as one of the few sports groups with multiple teams ranked among the world’s top 50 most valuable franchises. Liverpool’s current valuation is estimated in the £3-4 bn range, though it could be higher with optimal market conditions.

This impressive figure means that if FSG were to sell Liverpool today, they would likely see a return of at least 10 times their original £300m investment 14 years ago.

The Reds are considered to be a valuable commodity within the Premier League with FSG believing that there is still room for further investment, despite thinking the group are reluctant to invest more money into club especially on the pitch.

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