SK hynix Gains De Facto Top Shareholder Status Kioxia
SK hynix has effectively secured the position of the largest shareholder in Japanese NAND flash memory maker Kioxia after a special purpose company backed by the South Korean chipmaker overtook Toshiba as Kioxia’s top shareholder.According to a filing Kioxia submitted to the Tokyo Stock Exchange on
SK hynix has effectively secured the position of the largest shareholder in Kioxia, a Japanese NAND flash memory maker, after a special purpose company backed by the South Korean chipmaker overtook Toshiba. According to a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Toshiba reduced its stake from 14.48% to 14.12%, while SK hynix's convertible bonds held by Bain SPC2 now give it the right to acquire all of Kioxia's voting rights once the bonds are converted into shares.
This development, which traces back to 2018 when SK hynix joined a Bain Capital-led consortium to acquire Toshiba Memory, does not immediately grant SK hynix management control over Kioxia. However, the shift is attracting attention due to the strategic value of Kioxia as the memory industry undergoes a transformation driven by AI.
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