Kioxia, WD SSD Merger: On-Again Talks
Kioxia, WD SSD Merger: On-Again Talks On-Again, Off-Again Discussions Introduction: The merger talks between Japanese flash memory manufacturer Kioxia and Western Digital’s (WD) SSD business have been a rollercoaster ride. After initial reports of a potential deal in late 2023, discussions stalled, only to resume again in early 2024. Background: Kioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory Corporation, is a leading player in the NAND flash memory market. On the other hand, WD, an American data storage company, has a significant presence in the HDD market but also produces SSDs....