- Potential buyers of TikTok, including Microsoft and Amazon, are under scrutiny amidst the divestment law, political actions by Biden and Trump, and geopolitical discussions involving Xi Jinping.
- The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.
Blackstone exited a consortium bid for TikTok US operations, and the Trump administration favors the sale of TikTok operations.
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What happened
Blackstone exited a consortium bid for TikTok US operations, and the Trump administration favors the sale of TikTok operations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Blackstone, Oracle, and others are part of a consortium bidding for TikTok, while the White House continues high-level discussions with China regarding the sale.Sub-event
Blackstone exited a consortium bid for TikTok US operations, while Trump favors a sale.1 source
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Part of
The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.Also in this story
- Trump's role is being questioned amid discussions of a potential company split involving ByteDance.
- Under pressure from foreign concerns and divestment deadlines, U.S. tech giants like TikTok are facing challenges from potential Canadian alternatives.
- Trump linked the sale of TikTok to his proposed tariff policies during a discussion on Fox News.
The entities involved
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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ByteDance
Chinese Internet and technology company
- China has restricted purchases of Nvidia chips, leading to investor fears about AI companies. An MIT report informed these concerns, coinciding with DeepSeek's model launch.
- The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is operating globally while facing U.S. scrutiny, having secured U.S. user data in Oracle's cloud.
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Blackstone Inc.
American alternative investment company
Related events
- Congress passed legislation regarding TikTok, and the Justice Department issued an opinion concerning the ban, affecting ByteDance's U.S. operations.
- TikTok made AI technology available in Pakistan after the Ministry of Education signed an MoU for AI education.
- TikTok Shop is providing the necessary infrastructure for founder-led e-commerce businesses to grow and operate.
- Major tech companies are under market scrutiny, with Microsoft emerging as a potential buyer of TikTok's US operations, while platforms like Meta and Google face market challenges.
- TikTok and ByteDance are facing intense pressure regarding industrywide protections for teens, alleged continued influence from the CCP, and a spin-out from ByteDance under a national security deal.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- VerdictBlackstone exits consortium bid for TikTok’s US operations Private equity company Blackstone has reportedly exited a consortium that was preparing to invest in the US operations of video-sharing plat
- BloombergBlackstone Drops Out of Group Seeking Stake in US-Based TikTok (Bloomberg) -- Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has pulled out of a group of investors seeking to take a minority stake in TikTok’s U