Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Trump to Certify TikTok Deal; Oracle & Silver Lake Involved
The US government is finalizing a deal to allow TikTok to continue operating in the US.
American investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake, will own most of the company, with ByteDance retaining less than 20%.
US user data will be stored on US-based Oracle servers.
President Trump will sign an order confirming the deal complies with US law.
This decision avoids a ban of the app in the US.
The Chinese government is also open to this arrangement.
A 120-day period is planned to finalize the transaction.
Trump to certify a deal to divest TikTok's US operations.
Oracle and Silver Lake will be among the investors.
ByteDance will retain less than 20% ownership.
US user data will be stored on Oracle servers in the US.
Trump will sign an executive order to allow the deal to be finalized.
- Who
- Oracle, US investors, ByteDance, US government
- What
- Deal to divest TikTok’s US operations
- When
- Deal certification expected this week
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Comply with US law and prevent ban
US Government
ByteDance/China
Ownership and Control
US Government
Ensure US control and prevent foreign surveillance.
ByteDance/China
Adhere to Chinese laws while seeking to continue operations in the US.
- Key Players
- Oracle, Silver Lake, ByteDance, US Investors
- Data Storage
- US user data on Oracle servers in the US
- Ownership Structure
- ByteDance to own less than 20%; majority American investors
- Deal Status
- To be certified by Trump this week
- Enforcement Pause
- 120-day pause for deal finalization
- Valuation
- Many billions of dollars
Sources
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