US EditionOracle, Silver Lake, MGX to be main investors in TikTok U.S. with 45% ownership, CNBC reports
The deal transfers TikTok’s U.S. operations to American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, covering 170 million users and addressing national security concerns.
- Thursday's executive order from President Donald Trump recognizes a sale framework for TikTok U.S., with officials extending the enforcement pause until December 16, 2025.
- Driven by a 2024 law signed by President Joe Biden, ByteDance must divest U.S. TikTok assets or face a nationwide ban amid bipartisan security concerns.
- According to CNBC and Reuters, Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will control roughly 45% of TikTok U.S., with ByteDance holding less than 20%, and a seven-member board featuring six American appointees.
- The move affects about 170 million U.S. users, and Oracle will oversee U.S. data and algorithm security to address national security concerns.
- Facing CFIUS review, the deal's structure may still evolve as officials extended the pause until December 17, 2025, and leaders plan talks at the APEC Summit next month.
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TikTok sold for $14B: Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX to take control - Tech Startups
After years of uncertainty, TikTok now has a path forward in the U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a $14 billion deal that will reshape ownership of the app and secure its future in America. According […] The post TikTok sold for $14B: Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX to take control first appeared on Tech Startups.
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