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Change of heart highlights Japanese group’s desperation to seal key $18bn sale
Preferred consortium for unit includes Bain, SK Hynix and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan
Strong results attract overseas buying of Samsung, SK Hynix and LG Electronics
Last-ditch effort comes as Western Digital approach gets lost in legal dispute
Private equity firm pitches what it hopes will be a politically acceptable offer
Crisis-hit conglomerate may struggle to sell flash memory arm to highest bidder
Bulls are stirring memories of boom and bust
South Korean memory chip maker that supplies Apple expects supply shortages this year
SK Hynix, Foxconn and PE fund Silver Lake among potential buyers for profitable unit
Equities jump as Bund yields drop and earnings please
The last round of memory chip consolidation was a bonanza for investors. The next one may not be
Is there treasure hidden in emerging markets?
Announcement comes days after Chey freed from prison in bid to boost growth
South Korean suppliers ride coat-tails of California-based technology giant’s record profit
Recent history for the company has been stellar. The future could be better yet
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