The multi-year saga of TikTok’s future in the U.S. finally has a closing date — January 22, 2026 — after the social video platform signed a deal to sell a significant share of its American operation to an investor group.
The revelation, surfaced from a leaked internal memo, positions Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX as lead investors in a consortium that will control an aggregated 50%. ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, will retain its nearly 20% stake, and 30.1% will be held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors, which likely comprises American firms.
For travel and other brands, the structure looks like a win for stability after years o
