{"id":548711,"date":"2026-01-28T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/548711\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:00:13","slug":"what-you-should-know-about-the-owners-of-us-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/548711\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should know about the owners of US TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200bByteDance, TikTok\u2019s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity<\/a> to run the app\u2019s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to separate U.S. TikTok<\/a> from its Chinese parent, addressing concerns about data privacy and foreign control.<\/p>\n

The move came after years of pressure from lawmakers, who feared the Chinese government\u2019s potential access to Americans\u2019 data. In 2024, Congress enacted a law<\/a>, mandating that TikTok\u2019s U.S. operations be separated from ByteDance.<\/p>\n

\u200bUnder the new structure, about 80% of the U.S. TikTok entity is owned by non-Chinese investors, with ByteDance keeping only a 19.9% share. The newly formed entity, \u201cTikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC,\u201d licenses TikTok\u2019s recommendation algorithm from ByteDance and independently manages content moderation, and oversees data protection, algorithm security, and software controls.<\/p>\n

The managing investor group consists of Oracle, the private equity firm Silver Lake, and the investment firm MGX. Each holds a 15% stake, totaling 45% of the U.S. business. Here\u2019s what you should know about them.<\/p>\n

Oracle<\/p>\n

Oracle is a leading cloud computing and database firm that collaborates with top companies, such as OpenAI. Oracle previously attempted to acquire TikTok and already provides cloud infrastructure for the app, managing its U.S. user data.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Under the new deal, Oracle serves as the security partner, auditing TikTok\u2019s compliance with U.S. security requirements, managing data storage, and overseeing updates to the content recommendation algorithm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, now the company\u2019s executive chairman and chief technology officer, is a prominent billionaire with known connections to President Trump. <\/p>\n

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MGX<\/p>\n

MGX is an AI-focused investment firm based in the United Arab Emirates, which invests in semiconductors and data centers. The firm was created by Mubadala (Abu Dhabi\u2019s sovereign wealth fund) and G42, an Emirati AI company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MGX\u2019s stake in U.S. TikTok could give the firm influence over key decisions shaping TikTok\u2019s AI direction. The firm already backs Elon Musk\u2019s xAI, Anthropic, and OpenAI, and contributed to a $100 billion AI data center initiative announced by President Trump, in which Oracle is participating as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth pointing out that MGX has partnerships with Microsoft and BlackRock.<\/p>\n

Silver Lake<\/p>\n

Silver Lake, a leading U.S. private equity firm, has long invested heavily in technology companies, including Airbnb, Twitter, Dell Technologies, Tesla, and Waymo. Its role in U.S. TikTok is primarily financial and strategic, offering capital and expertise to help shape the platform\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

Notably, Silver Lake has collaborated with MGX in the past, including during the acquisition<\/a> of a majority stake in the software and chip company Altera last year. Additionally, Silver Lake has invested in G42 <\/a>since 2021.<\/p>\n

Other investors<\/p>\n