https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/28/apple_and_sk_hynix_agree_tosh_terms/ >+Comment Big flash chip buyer Apple and Korean flash fabber SK Hynix have agreed terms and committed to their Bain-led consortium's buy of Toshiba's flash chip interests. >This leaves rival bidder WDC out in the cold, facing partnership with competitor SK Hynix and rival Seagate in its flash foundries and dealing with a multi-party group over foundry investments going forward.