TikTok Deal Developments: US Investors and potential Approvals
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by anya Sharma | WASHINGTON D.C. – 2025/09/20 11:55:35
A potential deal involving tiktok’s US operations continues to evolve, with reports indicating the involvement of US investors such as private equity firm Silver Lake and Oracle. Under the proposed structure, this new group would acquire half of TikTok, while bytedance, the Chinese parent company, would retain less than 20 percent ownership.
The WSJ reports that “people familiar with the matter” suggest the deal might gain approval and could involve billions of dollars flowing from US companies. The rationale behind such payments remains a subject of speculation.
“people familiar with the matter” think a deal might not only get approved, but also see billions of dollars flow from US companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the main concerns surrounding TikTok?
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A: Concerns primarily revolve around data privacy and national security, given TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company and potential access to user data.
- Q: Who are the key players involved in the potential deal?
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A: Key players include TikTok’s US investors (Silver Lake, Oracle), ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company), and perhaps the US government through regulatory approvals.
- Q: What is CFIUS and its role in this deal?
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A: CFIUS (committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) reviews transactions that could result in control of a US business by a foreign person, to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security of the United States.
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