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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 27, 2026Social MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
ByteDance acquires TikTok
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
TikTok
Culver City, California
Acquirer
ByteDance
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
ByteDance agreed to acquire TikTok. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Social Media. Target headquarters context: Culver City, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-27. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
January 27, 2026, 11:33 AM ET Add us on TikTok announced that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance , completed a deal to form a new U.S. TikTok entity with non-Chinese investors
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 27, 2026 · fortune.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Social Media. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: fortune.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index