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Oracle's TikTok stake sits at just over $2 billion, filing shows

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Why This Matters

Oracle's significant $2 billion stake in TikTok's U.S. operations underscores the strategic importance of the platform in the tech industry, especially amid ongoing regulatory pressures and national security concerns. This investment highlights how major tech firms are positioning themselves in the evolving landscape of social media and data security, potentially influencing future industry standards and policies.

Key Takeaways

Almost two months after TikTok's U.S. operations officially landed in the hands of a group of investors, Oracle disclosed its stake in the joint venture at roughly $2 billion.

In its quarterly financial filing on Wednesday, Oracle said it recorded "non-marketable debt investments and equity securities and related instruments" of $2.2 billion for the period ended Feb. 28.

The "substantial majority" of its non-marketable investments were in TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, the filing said.

A national security law signed by former President Joe Biden in 2024 required China's ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, or face a nationwide ban.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving ByteDance's divestment in September. Vice President JD Vance said the business was valued at $14 billion.

In January, Adam Presser was named CEO of the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture. Oracle, Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi's MGX and a group of other investors made up the majority control in the new entity.

Oracle owns 15% and has a seat on the board, which the company reiterated on its earnings call late Tuesday. Silver Lake and MGX each control 15% as well. ByteDance owns just under 20% of the U.S. venture.