TikTok has signed a major deal to sell its U.S. business to a group of American investors. The deal includes tech giant Oracle, investment firm Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX. The agreement is set to close on January 22, 2026. This move comes after years of pressure from U.S. authorities over data and national security concerns.
Under the terms, the new TikTok U.S. joint venture will be majority-owned by American and global investors. Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will each hold part of the company. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company, will keep a smaller stake. A new board with a majority of American directors will run the business.
U.S. user data will be stored locally under Oracle’s management. The TikTok algorithm will be retrained using U.S. data to help ensure that it operates independently and with stronger data protections. The deal allows TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. for its more than 170 million users.
This transaction ends years of debate over the app’s future in the U.S. It also satisfies new U.S. laws aimed at reducing foreign control of platforms with access to American user data.
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