SK hynix's Solidigm weighs IPO that could value unit at up to $150 billion, sources say

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• 01SK hynix's Solidigm weighs IPO that could value unit at up to $150 billion, sources say.
• 02NEW YORK — Chipmaker SK hynix's Solidigm is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as next year that could value the U.S. subsidiary at up to $150 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.
• 03The company could raise $15 billion in the IPO, the three people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters.
• 04Solidigm held pitch meetings this week with investment banks competing for roles on the IPO, in a process known as a "bake-off," one of the people and a fourth person said, marking a concrete step toward what could become the largest-ever U.S. semiconductor listing.
• 05The listing would rank as one of the largest semiconductor IPOs on record and could provide a standalone valuation for a business that has become a key part of SK hynix's storage portfolio.
• 06The plans, including the size of deal and timing, remain at an early stage and could change depending on market conditions, they added.
• 07It would also seek to tap strong investor demand for companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, which has fueled gains in semicondu.