Filenews 19 December 2025
TikTok has reached an agreement to sell its business in the United States, ensuring its continued operation in the American market. According to an internal memo cited by the Associated Press, the social media platform signed binding agreements with three American investment groups: Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX.
As stated in the same memorandum, the transaction is expected to be completed on January 22. TikTok CEO Su Zi Chu informed employees that both ByteDance and TikTok have already proceeded to sign the necessary binding agreements with the new investors.
TikTok's new corporate structure in the US
The agreement provides for the creation of a new joint venture to operate TikTok in the United States. 50% of the new TikTok U.S. will be owned by a consortium of new investors, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX holding 15% each. At the same time, 30.1% will remain in related companies of existing investors of ByteDance, while ByteDance itself will retain 19.9% of the shares.
This deal comes at a time of heightened pressure and political concerns in the US around TikTok's ownership and data management, with the company seeking through the new structure to ensure its continued presence in its largest advertising market.
