Sources: Tokyo-based memory maker Kioxia is considering raising $10B+ through a 2027 US ADR listing as it seeks liquidity after billions in share buybacks (Bloomberg)
Kioxia, a Tokyo-based memory chip manufacturer, is exploring a US ADR listing in 2027 to raise over $10 billion. The move aims to secure liquidity following significant capital outflows from billions of dollars in share buybacks. This strategic financial step highlights the company's focus on strengthening its balance sheet in the competitive semiconductor market.
- ▪Kioxia is considering raising more than $10 billion through a US ADR listing scheduled for 2027.
- ▪The primary motivation for the capital raise is to restore liquidity after the company executed billions of dollars in share buybacks.
- ▪Kioxia is a major memory chip manufacturer based in Tokyo.
- ▪The proposed listing is an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering in the United States.
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