TikTok signed an agreement to sell its US division to US investors
TikTok in the US is entering a new stage of its development. Chinese company ByteDance has signed an agreement that changes the ownership structure of the American part of the service. It's not about a ban or leaving the market, but the platform's operating conditions are significantly changing.
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Thus, a long-standing conflict between TikTok and the US authorities concludes. The American side insisted on reallocating control, citing national security concerns, while the company sought to maintain its presence in the largest market without completely losing influence.
According to information from Axios, ByteDance has agreed to create a separate entity — TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. It is through this entity that the American segment of TikTok will operate. US investors will receive a controlling stake, and management will be handled by a seven-person board of directors, the majority of whom will be United States citizens. This was a principal condition set by Washington. The deal's completion is scheduled for January 22, 2026.
Several major players will join the ownership of the new company. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX investment fund will jointly acquire 45% of the shares. Almost a third of the stakes will go to entities linked to current ByteDance investors. Approximately 20% will remain with the Chinese company itself — this is the maximum allowed share according to US national security legislation.
The standoff lasted for over a year. It began during Joe Biden's administration, when a law was passed in spring 2024 that effectively presented TikTok with a choice: change owners or leave the US market. After Donald Trump's return to the White House, there was no direct ban, and the deadlines for concluding the deal were extended twice. In September, Trump approved a plan to sell TikTok's American assets to local investors, and at that time, the deal was estimated to be worth approximately $14 billion.
For ordinary users in the US, almost nothing will change: the app will continue to operate as usual, without new restrictions. However, for the platform itself, a new stage begins — formal control shifts to the American side, and ByteDance remains in the market without decisive influence.
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