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Summary:

The Hindu e-Paper, published on December 19, 2025, reports that TikTok has finalized a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a consortium of American investors: Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. The agreement, expected to close on January 22nd, involves a complex ownership structure. The consortium will own 45% (15% each), existing ByteDance investors will hold 30.1%, and ByteDance will retain 19.9%. The deal allows TikTok to continue operating in the United States.

News Article:

TikTok Secures U.S. Future with Sale to American Investors

San Francisco, December 18, 2025 (The Hindu) – Popular social video platform TikTok has reached an agreement to sell its U.S. business to a group of American investors, paving the way for continued operation in the United States.

According to an internal memo, ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has signed binding agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. The memo was released by CEO Shou Zi Chew. The deal is expected to close on January 22, 2026.

The new TikTok U.S. joint venture will see a complex ownership structure. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will each hold a 15% stake, forming a 45% consortium. Affiliates of existing ByteDance investors will control 30.1% of the company, while ByteDance will retain a 19.9% stake.

The agreement resolves uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the U.S. market.

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