tech
January 23, 2026
Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. As TikTok's future remains uncertain, a number of prominent moguls and companies are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app.
TL;DR
- TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC has been officially established to comply with President Trump's executive order for the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations.
- ByteDance will own less than 20% of the new entity, with non-Chinese investors holding the majority 80% ownership.
- Oracle will serve as the trusted security partner, responsible for auditing and ensuring compliance with National Security Terms.
- ByteDance will not have access to TikTok's U.S. user data or any influence over the U.S. algorithm.
- The managing investor group includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, collectively holding 45% ownership.
- Other investors, including existing ByteDance investors, make up another 35% of the venture's ownership.
- TikTok U.S. is estimated to be valued at approximately $14 billion.
- The deal aims to address concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government.
- Previous attempts to ban or force a sale of TikTok's U.S. operations have faced legal challenges and extensions.