KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese chipmaker Rohm will provide a total of 300 billion yen ($2.16 billion) to a consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners for its proposed buyout of Toshiba.
Chipmaker eyes synergies in key power device operations

Rohm and Toshiba both produce power devices, though they currently focus on different types of clients. (Photo by Hiromasa Matsuura)
KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese chipmaker Rohm will provide a total of 300 billion yen ($2.16 billion) to a consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners for its proposed buyout of Toshiba.