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YouTube celebrity MrBeast — real name Jimmy Donaldson — is in talks to join a number of bid for TikTok ’s U.S. operations . But he has n’t chosen one only yet .
First , on Monday , the CEO of Employer.com , Jesse Tinsley , said MrBeastis partof an all - cash command for TikTok that he’sleading . This was also reduplicate in apress releaseput out by the law firm represent Tinsley ’s group .
But MrBeast ’s spokesperson Matthew Hiltziktold the APon Wednesday that even though Donaldson is in “ ongoing discussion ” with multiple bidders , he has no “ exclusive ” agreement with any of them . Employer.com correct to comment .
update January 23 , 2025 : Post - publication , an Employer.com spokesperson told TechCrunch that “ clearly MrBeast is in eminent need , for great reasons . Jesse and his team would sleep with to see MrBeast be a part of whichever bid ultimately gain , and greatly treasure the share support that MrBeast has shown across the board . ”
That same twenty-four hour period , real demesne billionaire Frank McCourt , who is contribute a different grouping ’s $ 20 billion bid for TikTok , told Axiosthat MrBeast is live to be a part ofhisbid .
However , MrBeast is only in talks with McCourt ’s chemical group and the parties have not enter into an prescribed understanding , a spokesperson told Axios and also confirmed to TechCrunch .
At this stage , it appear that MrBeast is keeping his choice opened .
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While MrBeast is sure wealthy , with $ 85 million in pay in the first 10 month of 2024according to Forbes , it is his renown and operating experience as a creator that has draw in multiple bidders .
That could even have in mind running TikTok U.S. if a leverage goes through . “ MrBeast the * future * CEO of TikTok,”postedEmployer.com ’s CEO Jesse Tinsley on Wednesday .
There are multiple other bids float around that MrBeast could well be in talks with.PerplexityandOraclehave been brought up as possible emptor .
MrBeast himself has n’t publicly commented on which side he ’ll choose yet . “ The leading group who are all credible [ sic ] summons on Tik Tok have reached out for us to serve them , I ’m excited to partner / make this a reality , ” hepostedon Wednesday .
“ Big thing cooking , ” he wrote .
