TikTok, Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt says MrBeast in talks to join his TikTok bid
MrBeast, one of most successful Internet creators, may join a bid by real estate mogul and Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to buy TikTok's U.S. arm, McCourt told Axios' Sara Fischer in Davos Wednesday.
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bid
The billionaire declined to share details on his sources of financing, but said private equity firms and family offices have reached out.
As TikTok prepares to shut down, billionaire Frank McCourt wants to buy it to radically change how the internet works
McCourt wants to build a decentralized version of the internet where individual users, rather than tech companies, own the reams of data spawned by their online lives.
Billionaire Frank McCourt is open to a 50% share of TikTok after Trump comments
Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and other investors have submitted a bid to buy TikTok from China-based ByteDance after a court-ordered divestiture or shutdown.
Frank McCourt Eyes TikTok U.S. Takeover Amid High-Stakes Competition
Billionaire Frank McCourt is vying to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, contingent on maintaining control. Interest from private equity and family offices accompanies his bid. U.S. political backing and the Supreme Court's decision fuel the competitive landscape as bidders anticipate a $20 billion purchase without TikTok's algorithm.
Kevin O'Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt have big plans for TikTok — too bad it's not for sale
TikTok is a huge part of American online culture, with millions of users consuming, posting and sharing content every day. But the app’s future in the U.S. is uncertain. If its parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t agree to a sale, TikTok faces a nationwide ban following the passage of a national security law in April.
Billionaire McCourt open to keeping original investors in any TikTok deal
Businessman Frank McCourt is "open-minded" to keeping TikTok's existing investors, including the founder, involved after any deal to buy the U.S. operations of the Chinese-owned short-form video app,
Frank McCourt says he's open to teaming up on U.S. TikTok bid
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he is open to others joining his bid for U.S. TikTok, January 23, 2025. "If, as things evolve, there are other financial arrangements, we don't need to own 100 percent of TikTok.
Bloomberg Talks: Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt says he is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the US operations for TikTok. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Michael Shephard. Ja
Billionaire McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bid
U.S. businessman Frank McCourt is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the U.S. operations of TikTok as long as he can maintain control of the asset, he told Reuters at the Davos event on Thursday.
TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says
A board member at TikTok’s parent company said that a deal to save the app from disappearing in the United States will be ...
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Frank McCourt Eyes TikTok's U.S. Operations Amid Political Tensions
Billionaire Frank McCourt remains open to partnering with other buyers in acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations, but insists on maintaining control. McCourt's Project Liberty submitted a bid without ...
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“We have the tech”— Shark Tank’s Kevin O'Leary defends offer against Mr. Beast to acquire TikTok
When the world's most anticipated game of corporate musical chairs began with Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary being a key player, internet sensation MrBeast threw his hat into the ring.
Trump plays dealmaker as questions surround TikTok
President Trump’s efforts to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the popular app, all while keeping it available to ...
Can TikTok be saved? A look at potential buyers and a possible merger amid pending ban
Potential buyers for TikTok US include MrBeast, Kevin O'Leary, Frank McCourt's Project Liberty and Perplexity AI, who bid a ...