TikTok, 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.
MrBeast is reportedly now among those trying to buy TikTok
It’s not clear if TikTok’s owner ByteDance has seriously considered the offer, Bloomberg reported. Others floated as potential buyers include Elon Musk, Amazon, Oracle, and a syndicate headed by billionaire Frank McCourt.
Frank McCourt and MrBeast in Talks to Lead TikTok U.S. Acquisition Bid
Frank McCourt revealed plans to include Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, in his $20 billion bid to acquire TikTok’s U.S. arm.
The TikTok Buyout Derby Begins—MrBeast, Frank McCourt, and ‘Non-Sale’ Option Emerge
TikTok finds itself in Penelope’s position now—suitors are lining up to buy the social media site as it remains missing from the App Store and Google Play. Without a suitable buyer, American tech companies face big fines if the app returns.
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.
‘TikTok, we mean business’: MrBeast is bidding for the beleaguered app
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has teamed up with Employer.com CEO Jesse Tinsley and other investors in an all-cash offer for the social platform.
MrBeast not in bidding race for TikTok just yet, rep says
After the bipartisan TikTok law was signed by former President Joe Biden in April, ByteDance said it did not have plans to sell the platform and fought the statute in court for months. China also rebuked Washington over the divestment push, though more recently it appears to be softening its stance.
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.
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.
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
Everyone wants MrBeast on their TikTok bid, but he hasn’t committed yet
YouTube celebrity MrBeast — real name Jimmy Donaldson — is in talks to join a number of bids for TikTok’s U.S. operations. But he hasn’t chosen one exclusively yet. But MrBeast’s spokesperson Matthew Hiltzik told the AP on Wednesday that even though Donaldson is in “ongoing discussions” with multiple bidders,
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok.
Could MrBeast Become Part-Owner of TikTok? Offers and Speculation Swirl After Trump Vows to Broker Deal to ‘Save’ App From Ban
Will TikTok find a U.S. buyer to remain legal? After Trump vowed to make a deal to save the app, MrBeast has emerged as part ...
O'Leary defends his TikTok offer now competing against MrBeast as 'only' viable option
Speculation is rising around MrBeast's bid in buying TikTok, but Kevin O'Leary remains firm that his $20 billion offer is the "only" one that has the coding and technology capabilities.