Tencent in talks to become AI startup Manus' largest shareholder, sources say

Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI startup.

Tencent in talks to become AI startup Manus' largest shareholder, sources say
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Chinese gaming and internet company Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder as investors ‌seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind ‌its $2 billion acquisition of the AI startup, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. The ⁠Financial ​Times first ⁠reported Tencent's talks earlier in the day.

Tencent, together with ⁠Manus' original investors, including ZhenFund and HSG, are planning ​to buy the company back from Meta for ⁠no less than $2 billion, said one of the ⁠sources ​and a third person briefed on the matter. Tencent, Manus, Meta and the two investment ⁠firms did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for ⁠comment.

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