経済｜TikTok、米事業を企業連合に売却 / Economy | TikTok sells its U.S. business to a corporate consortium.

Summary

TikTok has entered into an agreement to sell more than 80% of its U.S. operations to an investor-led consortium in order to avoid a ban from the U.S. government.

As a result of this sale, the parent company ByteDance’s ownership stake will decrease to 19.9%, but moving forward, they will collect licensing fees from the operating company. This will allow TikTok to continue its operations in the U.S. and take measures to address government regulations.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, is it true that TikTok is selling its U.S. business? What’s going on?
Log: Yeah, TikTok has signed a deal to sell over 80% of its U.S. operations to a corporate consortium to avoid a ban from the U.S. government.
Chako: Oh, so what happens to its parent company, ByteDance?
Log: ByteDance’s stake will be reduced to 19.9%, but they plan to collect licensing fees from the operating company, so they won’t be completely letting go.
Navi: This is considered an important strategy for TikTok to continue its operations in the U.S. moving forward.
Chako: I see, so they’re selling to clear the government regulations!

Admin’s Note

The recent sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations reflects a significant move in response to the regulations imposed on Chinese companies in America. Notably, the parent company ByteDance’s strategy to limit its ownership stake to 19.9% is impressive, as it allows them to maintain influence over the U.S. market while avoiding government regulations. I will be paying close attention to how TikTok operates moving forward and how the collection of licensing fees will be implemented.