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Frank McCourt says he's open to teaming up on U.S. TikTok bid
U.S. billionaire Frank McCourt told Reuters at the Davos event on Thursday (January 23) that he 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.
Billionaire McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bid
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -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.