Bain Capital led a consortium in the acquisition of Kioxia, while Toshiba simultaneously cut its stake in the NAND flash maker.

The entities involved

• Kioxia →

  Japanese computer memory manufacturer

  • Semiconductor companies like SanDisk, Kioxia, and Micron are seeing market shifts due to increased production capacity.Mon 21:09
  • SanDisk has spun off from Western Digital, alongside joint ventures focused on supply chain security and market diversification.Fri 20:57
• Bain Capital →

  American alternative investment firm specialized in private equity, venture capital and credit products

  • GTCR is rumored to be in buyout talks with CCC, while Bain Capital and Copart are also reportedly eyeing the company.Fri 19:32
  • PE firms Berkshire Partners and Bain Capital funded a campaign for Ballot Question 3 in Massachusetts.Fri 18:27
• Toshiba →

  Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Kioxia is highlighted as a major winner in Japan's tech sector amid broader market commentary from UBS.Jul 29
• TrendForce reports market share data showing intense competition among major memory and SSD manufacturers, including Micron, Kioxia, and SK Hynix.Jul 8
• Micron's new NAND memory competes directly with Kioxia's BiCS10 product.Oct 23
• HDD manufacturers including Seagate, WD, and Toshiba recently paid dividends while Toshiba's capacity increase raises competition fears.Oct 8