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TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to Oracle-led investor group

TikTok has finalized agreements to establish a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, ensuring its continued operation in the U. S. This deal, which involves the sale of over 80% of TikTok's U. S. assets, aims to address regulatory concerns and is set to close on January 22, 2026.

Under the TikTok US sale terms, ByteDance will license its AI recommendation technology to a newly created US TikTok entity, which will use the existing algorithm to retrain a new system that is secured by Oracle, TikTok’s cloud partner

Under the TikTok US sale terms, ByteDance will license its AI recommendation technology to a newly created US TikTok entity, which will use the existing algorithm to retrain a new system that is secured by Oracle, TikTok’s cloud partner

Credit: Hindustantimes

Key Highlights

  • TikTok will sell over 80% of its U. S. assets to a consortium led by Oracle.
  • The new joint venture will be known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
  • Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will each hold 15% of the new entity.
  • The deal is part of efforts to avoid a U. S. government ban on TikTok.
  • The agreements are scheduled to close on January 22, 2026.
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Sources

  1. TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban
  2. TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to Oracle-led investor group
  3. Oracle’s stock is rising. Why TikTok’s U.S. deal could be good news for the tech company.
  4. TikTok signs deal to house US operations in new joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake & MGX
  5. TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Set to Close in January With Investors Including Oracle, Silver Lake

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