Meta Begins Unwinding $2B Manus Acquisition After Beijing Divestiture Order

Executive Briefing

• Signals operational separation from Manus, cutting system access and halting internal data sharing
• Complies with Beijing's national security-based divestiture order issued roughly two months ago
• Reveals Manus co-founders exploring $1B fundraise to reclaim startup, potentially via Hong Kong listing
• Exposes Beijing's broader crackdown requiring government approval for AI firms accepting U.S. investment
• Shows investors split: U.S.-based Benchmark already paid out; Asian backers cooperating with unwinding