The stock market’s recent highs are being driven by one main factor: seven big tech companies known as The Magnificent 7.
To see what all the fuss is about, check out how their stocks performed last year:
- Nvidia (NVDA): Up 239%.
- Meta Platforms (META): Up 194%.
- Tesla (TSLA): Up 102%.
- Amazon (AMZN): Up 81%.
- Alphabet (GOOG): Up 58%.
- Microsoft (MSFT): Up 57%.
- Apple (AAPL): Up 48%.
But one major tech company is missing from this list. The reason is simple: its shares aren’t listed on the stock market. Not yet, anyway.
If you could get its shares before everyone else, you could set yourself up for a 10x payday.
So today, I’ll reveal the company I’m referring to, explain why it’s not yet publicly traded — and show you exactly how to get a shot at owning its shares before it goes public.
Two Options: Find a Buyer… or Shut it Down!
In September 2016, a new social-media app called TikTok launched.
TikTok allowed users to create, watch, and share short videos that had been shot on common devices like iPhones or webcams.
A computer algorithm created a personalized video feed for each user that tapped into their viewing preferences — and this algorithm turned out to be highly accurate. It made TikTok incredibly engaging and addictive.
The thing is, TikTok is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance. This ownership structure makes the company controversial. Many are concerned that the Chinese government could use the app for propaganda purposes, and to collect data on users.
That’s why, in April of 2024, American lawmakers passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells it within a year.
At this point, TikTok has a little more than 220 days to find a buyer. If it doesn’t find a buyer, it will be forced to cease operations in the U.S.
Potential Buyers Are Circling
Social media companies like Meta (Facebook) and X.com (formerly Twitter) are worth a fortune.
X, even with its ad revenues crumbling, is worth about $40 billion. And Meta is worth far more than $1 trillion.
Meanwhile, according to media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, TikTok is currently worth about $100 billion.
Who could afford to buy it given that kind of price tag?
Potential suitors are rumored to include Microsoft, Oracle, and Walmart.
But now a new name has started popping up in the news — and he’s inviting you to join him.
Mr. Wonderful Tosses His Hat in the Ring
Kevin O’Leary, the businessman and Shark Tank host widely known as Mr. Wonderful, just tossed his hat into the ring to acquire TikTok.
But his approach is different from giants like Microsoft or Walmart. Instead of coming up with the whole purchase price on his own, he’s decided to enlist investors like you to join him.
Simply put, by using a leading crowdfunding platform called StartEngine, O’Leary is aiming to crowdfund the acquisition of TikTok.
Should you invest in his campaign to buy TikTok?
His Odds of Success
From a valuation perspective, a TikTok investment at this stage is interesting.
If it becomes an enduring social-media company like Facebook, it could one day potentially be worth $1 trillion. That would lead today’s investors to a 10x return.
But could O’Leary even get a deal done?
Given crowdfunding regulations, the most he could raise for a TikTok acquisition is $75 million. That falls well short of the likely $100 billion purchase price — more than $99 billion short. In other words, he’d still have to find another $99 billion or so.
Bottom line: TikTok is an interesting investment opportunity, but it’s unlikely O’Leary will succeed with his campaign. In fact, this is probably just a clever marketing plan to get some attention for Mr. Wonderful and StartEngine.
But wouldn’t it be amazing if you could get in on what will likely become one of the enduring social media giants, before it even goes public?
To learn more — and to make a non-binding investment in O’Leary’s bid so you can stay involved — click here »
Happy Investing.
Best Regards,
Founder
Crowdability.com
