https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/28/toshiba-chip-business-set-for-18b-sale-to-bain-led-group-backed-by-apple/ >The long-running saga over the future of Toshiba’s memory chip business — the world’s second largest supplier of NAND memory used in phones and PCs — took a big step forward after the Japanese company officially agreed [PDF] to an $18 billion sale to a consortium led by Bain Capital, which includes Apple among its backers. >A deal was agreed in principle earlier this month, with rival offers led by KKR and two Japanese funds rejected, and now Toshiba’s board has given its approval.