Will loan it the cash

Bain Capital which led the $18 billion acquisition of Toshiba Memory Corp, said it plans to support the business in pursuing M&A in the chip industry, including potentially large deals.

 
18.9 billion price tag

Toshiba’s board has finally flogged its Nand flash memory chip unit to an international consortium led by the US private equity group Bain Capital in a $18.9 billion deal designed to rescue the Japanese conglomerate from delisting.

Suitors are lining up for Toshiba's semiconductor business.

Prepared to write a cheque for $25 billion