Toshiba is considering a plan to split into three separate companies, as Japan’s most famous conglomerate seeks to rebuild its market value and address the demands of activist shareholders.
The proposal is just one of several under discussion by Toshiba, which was forced by investors this year to establish a committee to overhaul the group’s strategy after a shareholder revolt.
Under the proposal, the conglomerate would be divided into a devices company, an infrastructure group and a business focused on semiconductors and memory chips, according to two people with knowledge of the plan. The businesses, according to one version of the plan, would eventually be listed, with Toshiba’s existing investors receiving stock in each.