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Super Micro Computer (Supermicro): control, related parties, accounting and export controls

Super Micro Computer: participants and roles

Founders, shareholders, directors, officers, subsidiaries, the Ablecom and Compuware related parties and their owners, other Liang-family companies, auditors, lenders and parties to proceedings, each with the period and source of the role.

published
26 oct 2026
records as of
17 oct 2026
entities
162
sources
121
cite entities.csv
Co-party to the Tripartite Agreement with Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiary for a three-way land purchase (terminated after Ablecom's purchase agreements with the landowners ended)Distributor of Supermicro server products in Taiwan (+3)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Landlord of office and factory space leased by Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiaryShareholder (19.85% in Leadtek's 2024 annual report; about 30% jointly with Compuware) (+1)Developing a manufacturing campus close to the campus Supermicro is developing in MalaysiaShareholder with significant influence, below 50% (about 15.0% at June 30, 2025; 14.91% in March 2025); Supermicro calls Compuware Ablecom's affiliateCo-founder and 50% owner with Supermicro; Ablecom affiliates serve as directors50% shareholder (500,000 shares) appointing the chairman and one directorShareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)Subscriber to a cash private placement and holder of the largest shareholding, as announced by AblecomShareholder (9.34%)Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)Maker of chassis samples for Ablecom (magazine report)Chassis design and samples within Supermicro's Taiwan supply chain (magazine reports)Siblings (Albert Liu is Sara Liu's brother)Employee in the operations organization in San JoseDirector (listed by SEC EDGAR as a director reporting owner)Former director (listed by SEC EDGAR as a director reporting owner)Independent director (Class II) and Audit Committee member; lead independent director from January 2026Forensic accounting consultant to the independent investigation commissioned after the 2026 indictmentIndependent registered public accounting firm (auditor)Outside counsel to the board's Special CommitteeIndependent registered public accounting firm (auditor)Independent registered public accounting firm engaged for fiscal 2024; resigned before issuing any reportCounsel that conducted the independent investigation commissioned after the 2026 indictmentForensic accountants to the board's Special CommitteeSenior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFormer Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (earlier Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy)Former directorDirector (member of the board) (+1)Chairman and registered representative (506,181 shares) (+1)Chief executive officer and chairman (registered representative) (+1)ChairmanDirectorDirector representing CompuwareFormer independent directorHolder of more than 5% of the sharesPresident and Chief Executive Officer; directorIndependent director; Audit Committee member from May 9, 2024; Governance Committee member (+1)Sister-in-lawEmployee in San Jose (finance and accounting in fiscal 2017; information systems in 2025)Lender of an unsecured personal loan of about $12.9 million, used to repay margin loans secured by his Supermicro sharesBoth led ESS Technology (Chan as founder and chairman, Blair as President and CEO) and later sat together on Supermicro's boardFounder; chairman (most recently 2015 to 2019, while privately held) (+1)Former independent director and Audit Committee member (+1)Shareholder (4.16%)Former director (+1)Managing director (bestuurder)Former directorDirector (457,200 shares)Registered representative; shareholder (48%)Early career in public accounting at Ernst & Young (also at PricewaterhouseCoopers)Corporate ControllerSenior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (earlier Vice President, Corporate Controller)DirectorFormer Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales (EDGAR: VP Worldwide Sales)Described by a visiting university as a consultant (English notice) or senior vice president (Chinese notice); no Supermicro record states his capacitySenior Vice President of Worldwide Sales (earlier Vice President of Marketing and Worldwide Business Development) (+2)Non-exclusive distributor of Supermicro products, installing them at end-customer sites and giving first-level support (+3)Shareholder (9.93% in Leadtek's 2024 annual report; about 30% jointly with Ablecom) (+1)Developing a manufacturing campus close to the campus Supermicro is developing in MalaysiaOriginally a department of Ablecom, later split off to supply power supplies (magazine account)Representative of the company as chairman of its subsidiary 緯城國際投資股份有限公司Director (individual, holding no shares)Supervisor (no shares)Chairman and registered representative, representing the sole shareholderSupervisor (4,906,400 shares) (+1)Holder of more than 5% of the sharesHolder of more than 5% of the sharesHolder of more than 5% of the sharesFormer independent director (Class II); Audit Committee chair in 2011Holder of more than 5% of the sharesFormer independent director (Class III); Audit and Compensation Committee member (+1)Brothers (magazine account)Brothers (Bill Liang is the younger)Brothers (James Liang is the younger)Brothers (Steve Liang is the younger)SonSonBrothersSpousesBrothers (James Liang is the younger)Holder of more than 5% of the sharesFormer lender (2018 revolving credit facility secured by substantially all assets other than real property)Former lender (line of credit secured by San Jose properties)Lender (credit lines and term loans)Lender (credit lines and term loans, including those of the Taiwan subsidiary)Secured lender (credit lines and term loan secured by the Bade land and buildings)Lender (credit line and term loans)Lender (short-term borrowing)Lender (loan agreement)Lender (credit facility)Administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders under a revolving credit facility of up to $2.0 billionLender (credit lines and term loans); its agreement requires Supermicro to keep 100% ownership of the Taiwan subsidiaryBank with which the Taiwan subsidiary must keep specified deposit balances under Supermicro's omnibus credit authorization agreementLender (credit lines of up to NTD 1.55 billion)Shareholder (71,000 shares, counted in the Liang family block)Largest shareholder (11.99%)Former managing director (bestuurder)Earlier senior role (as listed by Silvaco)Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (described by Silvaco as having led the 2007 initial public offering)Co-defendant with Supermicro in the Hessefort securities class action (claims against both survived dismissal; settled) (+1)Former directorFormer independent director (Class II); Audit Committee member in 2011Senior chief executive for strategic business (earlier Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer) (+1)Executive director (according to Supermicro's leadership page)Chairman and registered representativeGeneral Counsel and Senior Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentSole shareholder (all 48,381,000 shares)Sole shareholder (all 67,128,410 shares)Shareholder (6.52%)Chairman, director and chief executive; registered representative (+1)Shareholder (3.61%)Shareholder (13.85%)Holder of more than 5% of the sharesVice President of OperationsVice President, then Senior Vice President, of Operations (+1)General managerGeneral manager in the Taiwan office, according to the indictment; the company calls the three defendants former associatesCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)Customer described in the indictment (alleged pass-through buyer of at least about $2.5 billion of servers)Published a short-seller report on the company, disclosing a short position in its sharesCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)Oversaw him within the global sales teams, according to the indictmentCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)Former employee (hired as Director, Technology Enabler; described in the class action as a former senior executive) (+1)Plaintiff in the whistleblower-retaliation suit naming him as co-defendant with SupermicroReported by the press, citing unnamed sources, to be “Company-1”, the customer described in the indictmentOver-the-counter-listed distributor of the Taiwan subsidiary's products, as described by prosecutorsDescribed in the indictment as a third-party broker and “fixer” who worked with himDescribed in the indictment as a third-party broker and “fixer” who worked with himAssociated with the company at the time, according to its annual report; the indictment calls him a third-party brokerLead plaintiff in the 2024 securities class action naming him as a defendantCourt-appointed lead plaintiff in In re Super Micro Computer, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Cal., No. 5:24-cv-06147)Lead plaintiff in the 2024 securities class action naming him as a defendantAffiliated with the company, according to Supermicro (nature of the affiliation not stated)SpousesPresident and Chief Design EngineerFounder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (+3)Director representing the sole shareholder, Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (11.72%) (+1)Shareholder (8.67%) (+1)Shareholder jointly with his wife (about 5.2%) (+1)An unnamed sibling of Wally Liaw holds about 8.7% of CompuwareFormer managing director (bestuurder)Co-founder and director (+3)Shareholder (counted in Wally Liaw's beneficial ownership)Co-trustee (with his spouse)PresidentIndependent directorIndependent director; Governance Committee chair; Audit Committee member from May 9, 2024 (+1)Vice President of Western Digital Media OperationsCo-defendants in securities class actions (2024 and 2026 suits) (+3)Co-defendants in securities class actions (2024 and 2026 suits)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+2)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+3)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+1)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+1)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+1)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+1)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+1)Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant) (+3)Co-defendants in the 2018 securities class actionTrusteeSole shareholder (100%)Accounting and operational positionsDirector representing the sole shareholder, Super Micro Computer, Inc.Chief Financial OfficerChief Financial OfficerActing Chief Compliance Officer (joined in 2024 as Vice President of Global Trade & Sanctions Compliance)Chief Business Officer (earlier Managing Director of EMEA, Senior Vice President of Field Application Engineering, and Senior Vice President of Technology & AI and President & Managing Director of EMEA)Managing director (bestuurder)DirectorSister-in-lawEmployee in the marketing organization in TaiwanListed company (common stock, symbol SMCI) (+1)Registered at the same address in 's-Hertogenbosch (Het Sterrenbeeld)Holder of more than 5% of the sharesShareholder (about 11%; 12,000,000 shares)Shareholder (about 0.22%) and holder of a $12 million SAFECustomer, disclosed in the related-party section of the annual report (+1)Minority shareholder (about 4% of Series C, 13% of Series D and 4% of Series E preferred shares) (+1)Shareholder (0.22%; 113,251 shares)Related-party customer and supplier while a Supermicro director was its PresidentSupplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, disclosed as a related partySupplier of products sold under the venture's brand in China (related-party sales) (+1)Former audit partner (led the semiconductor industry practice)Chief Financial OfficerPresident and interim Chief Financial Officer; EDGAR also lists him as director, President and COOCo-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerPrincipalVice President of Strategic Corporate Development, General Counsel and SecretaryFormer senior vice president and head of investor relationsCo-defendant in the Hessefort securities class action; the claims against him were dismissed with prejudiceShareholder: jointly with Charles Liang about 30.7% (September 2006) and about 10.5% (fiscal 2016 to 2026); 5.59% in her own name (as 劉秋菊) in the 2025 and 2026 shareholder listsGrants a $10.0 million trade credit line (net 30 days) under a credit agreement (+2)Seller of products to Aeon Lighting indirectly, through a systems integrator (about $0.1 million)Grants trade credit lines: $65.0 million (net 60 days) per the fiscal 2024 report; $200.0 million (net 90 days) from November 19, 2025 (+1)Seller of products to and buyer of products from Green EarthSeller of servers to Leadtek, an authorized reseller of its products, and buyer of Leadtek graphics cardsCo-founder with Ablecom; 50% ownership interest (recorded in the December 2025 credit-agreement schedule as held by the Taiwan subsidiary); primary beneficiary, consolidated as a variable interest entityListed as a Taiwan subsidiary (held 50% through Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan)Employee in the systems engineering organization, San JoseChief executive officer and chairman (registered representative) (+1)Founder (magazine account)DirectorDirector (member of the board) (+1)Representative of the company as chairman of its subsidiary 傑騰投資股份有限公司Chairman, representing the sole shareholderSecond-degree relatives, as recorded when Steve Liang recused himself from the appointment voteChairman and registered representative; director representing AblecomFormer director (+1)Chairman and registered representative (for Ablecom); sole registered managerChairman and registered representative (4,956,200 shares) (+1)ChairmanParent company (100% owner)Acquirer (100% for $2.5 million); merged into Supermicro's Taiwan operationsParent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company and sole shareholder (100%; 150,000,000 shares)Parent company (100% owner)Parent company (100% owner)Positions including Vice President of Internal AuditChairman and Chief Executive Officer (also President in 2008)Chief Executive OfficerShareholder (2,000,000 shares, 9.0%, before the initial public offering)Contract manufacturer for Supermicro and buyer of its server systems and componentsChief Revenue Officer (joined as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development)Shareholder (4.32%)Co-founder; President, Chief Executive Officer and director; later described as Founder and Chief Executive OfficerDirectorFounder; Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerFounder and Chief Executive OfficerParty with Ablecom and Compuware to a Tripartite Agreement for a three-way purchase of land near Supermicro's Bade campus (terminated)Party with Ablecom and Compuware to a Tripartite Agreement for a three-way purchase of land near Supermicro's Bade campus (terminated)50% equity holder50% shareholder (500,000 shares) appointing three directorsHolder of more than 5% of the sharesHolder of more than 5% of the sharesHolder of more than 5% of the sharesShareholder (11.13%)Shareholder (9.00%)DirectorDirector (11,500 shares)Senior Corporate Vice President of Engineering (also responsible for operations after George Kao retired) (+1)Shareholder (8.94%)Shareholder (11.35%)InternationalBusiness ServerCompany LimitedInternational Business Server Company Limited梁傳杰梁傳杰Chien-Tsun ChangChien-Tsun ChangSuper MicroManagementConsulting Inc.Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.Leadtek ResearchInc.Leadtek Research Inc.James LiangJames LiangAeon LightingTechnology Inc.Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.金大科技股份有限公司金大科技股份有限公司Super Micro AsiaScience andTechnology Park,Inc.Super Micro Asia Science and Technology Park, Inc.Mega InternationalCommercial BankMega International Commercial BankYuanta CommercialBank Co., Ltd.Yuanta Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.捷訊精密工業股份有限公司捷訊精密工業股份有限公司訊盟科技股份有限公司訊盟科技股份有限公司温錦坤温錦坤傑騰投資股份有限公司傑騰投資股份有限公司緯城國際投資股份有限公司緯城國際投資股份有限公司易展投資股份有限公司易展投資股份有限公司Steve LiangSteve LiangCompuwareTechnology Inc.Compuware Technology Inc.Ablecom TechnologyInc.Ablecom Technology Inc.廖春美廖春美Mien-Hsia(Michelle) HungMien-Hsia (Michelle) HungSuper MicroComputer, Inc.TaiwanSuper Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanE.SUN BankE.SUN BankCTBC Bank Co.,Ltd.CTBC Bank Co., Ltd.廣訊精密工業股份有限公司廣訊精密工業股份有限公司州巧科技股份有限公司州巧科技股份有限公司GlobelightInternationalTechnology Inc.Globelight International Technology Inc.鄭慶陽鄭慶陽展訊精密工業股份有限公司展訊精密工業股份有限公司Universal-Investment-GesellschaftmbHUniversal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbHAblestnet ComputerInc.Ablestnet Computer Inc.Bill LiangBill LiangCharles LiangA6 · A7 · A8 · A9 · A10 · A16Charles LiangA6: Securities class action over revenue recognition (2018; settled) · A7: Securities class action filed in 2024 (dismissed with leave to amend) · A8: Securities class actions filed in 2026 (pending) · A9: Shareholder derivative suits (2024–2026; stayed) · A10: Former employee’s whistleblower retaliation suit (dismissed by stipulation, 2026) · A16: Securities complaint over the 2015 reporting delay (dismissed 2018)Micro CenterComputer Inc.Micro Center Computer Inc.Green EarthLiang’s Inc.Green Earth Liang’s Inc.Alex HsuAlex HsuSupermicroTechnology(Beijing) Co.,Ltd.Supermicro Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.CompuwareTechnology Sdn BhdCompuware Technology Sdn BhdKevin BauerKevin BauerPericomSemiconductorCorporationPericom Semiconductor Corporation劉洪毅劉洪毅Top InvestmentInc.Top Investment Inc.Hung-Fan (Albert)LiuHung-Fan (Albert) LiuGreen EarthCharitable TrustGreen Earth Charitable TrustShao Fen (Carly)KaoShao Fen (Carly) KaoBob K. LuongBob K. LuongSara LiuSara LiuMichael S.McAndrewsMichael S. McAndrewsBill Liang (son ofCharles Liang andSara Liu)Bill Liang (son of Charles Liang and Sara Liu)Vikranth MalyalaVikranth MalyalaSuper MicroComputer LimitedSuper Micro Computer LimitedYing ChenYing ChenGeorge KaoGeorge KaoKenneth CheungKenneth CheungErnst & Young LLPErnst & Young LLPSaria TsengSaria TsengLambda, Inc.Lambda, Inc.Nasdaq GlobalSelect MarketNasdaq Global Select MarketDon CleggDon CleggDavid WeigandA7 · A8David WeigandA7: Securities class action filed in 2024 (dismissed with leave to amend) · A8: Securities class actions filed in 2026 (pending)Super MicroComputer, Inc.A1 · A3 · A6 · A7 · A8 · A10 · A11 · A12 · A13 · A14 · A15 · A16Super Micro Computer, Inc.A1: SEC settled cease-and-desist order (August 2020) · A3: Guilty plea for exports to Iran (2006) · A6: Securities class action over revenue recognition (2018; settled) · A7: Securities class action filed in 2024 (dismissed with leave to amend) · A8: Securities class actions filed in 2026 (pending) · A10: Former employee’s whistleblower retaliation suit (dismissed by stipulation, 2026) · A11: Ontario securities class action (2024; dismissed by the plaintiff, 2025) · A12: Nasdaq trading suspension and delisting (2018–2019) · A13: Nasdaq continued-listing notices (2024–2025) · A14: SEC and Justice Department subpoenas (2024–2026) · A15: Short-seller report (August 2024) · A16: Securities complaint over the 2015 reporting delay (dismissed 2018)Hwei-Ming (Fred)TsaiHwei-Ming (Fred) TsaiHoward HideshimaA2 · A6Howard HideshimaA2: SEC settled order against the former CFO (August 2020) · A6: Securities class action over revenue recognition (2018; settled)Perry Gustav HayesPerry Gustav HayesSuper MicroComputer B.V.Super Micro Computer B.V.Deloitte & ToucheLLPDeloitte & Touche LLPScott AngelScott AngelCapital VenturesInternationalCapital Ventures InternationalSuper MicroComputers SystemsPvt. Ltd.Super Micro Computers Systems Pvt. Ltd.Monolithic PowerSystems, Inc.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Super MicroComputer(Singapore) Pte.Ltd.Super Micro Computer (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Susan MogensenSusan MogensenDaniel W. FairfaxDaniel W. FairfaxJane Street Group,LLCJane Street Group, LLCYih-Shyan (Wally)LiawA4Yih-Shyan (Wally) LiawA4: Charged in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026)Shiu Leung (Fred)ChanShiu Leung (Fred) ChanESS Technology,Inc.ESS Technology, Inc.Mentor GraphicsCorporationMentor Graphics CorporationSuper MicroComputer HoldingsB.V.Super Micro Computer Holdings B.V.Super MicroComputerInternational Inc.Super Micro Computer International Inc.Super MicroComputer US LLCSuper Micro Computer US LLCSuper MicroComputer FederalLLCSuper Micro Computer Federal LLCSupermicro SHOSupermicro SHOOaktree CapitalManagement LPOaktree Capital Management LPVanguard CapitalManagementVanguard Capital ManagementAdvanced BusinessComputer.AIAdvanced Business Computer.AITatung CompanyTatung CompanyCorporate Venturein China (unnamedin filings)Corporate Venture in China (unnamed in filings)Ruei-Tsang(Steven) ChangA4Ruei-Tsang (Steven) ChangA4: Charged in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026)Robert BlairRobert BlairBruce J. AlexanderBruce J. AlexanderGregory K.HinckleyGregory K. HinckleySecretariatAdvisors, LLCSecretariat Advisors, LLCChung-Chang (John)TsaiChung-Chang (John) TsaiSuper MicroComputer SARLSuper Micro Computer SARLLaura BlackLaura BlackBDO USA, P.C.BDO USA, P.C.Super MicroComputer AustraliaPty. Ltd.Super Micro Computer Australia Pty. Ltd.Edward J. Hayes,Jr.Edward J. Hayes, Jr.Cooley LLPCooley LLPChang Hwa BankChang Hwa BankJin (Tom) XiaoJin (Tom) XiaoTing-Wei (Willy)SunA4 · A5Ting-Wei (Willy) SunA4: Charged in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026) · A5: Guilty plea in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026)Phidias ChouPhidias ChouSuper MicroComputer Spain,S.L.Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.HSBC BankHSBC BankYitai HuYitai HuOBON Corp.OBON Corp.AlixPartners LLPAlixPartners LLPCathay BankCathay BankSuper MicroComputer ArabiaLimitedSuper Micro Computer Arabia LimitedCompany-1(Southeast Asianbuyer unnamed inthe indictment)Company-1 (Southeast Asian buyer unnamed in the indictment)Gemini Open CloudComputing Inc.Gemini Open Cloud Computing Inc.Ablecom TechnologySdn BhdAblecom Technology Sdn Bhd肯微(東莞)智能電子科技有限公司肯微(東莞)智能電子科技有限公司Super MicroComputer GmbHSuper Micro Computer GmbHThe Liaw FamilyTrustThe Liaw Family TrustSuper MicroComputer MexicoSuper Micro Computer MexicoDeAnna LunaDeAnna LunaHindenburgResearchHindenburg ResearchEmpyrean CapitalPartners, LPEmpyrean Capital Partners, LPSuper MicroComputer CanadaInc.Super Micro Computer Canada Inc.Munger, Tolles &Olson LLPMunger, Tolles & Olson LLPBlackRock, Inc.BlackRock, Inc.Memverge, Inc.Memverge, Inc.MORESCOCorporationMORESCO CorporationJudy LinJudy LinJPMorgan ChaseBank, N.A.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Disciplined GrowthInvestors Inc.Disciplined Growth Investors Inc.Supermicro KKSupermicro KKTally LiuTally LiuApplied DigitalCorporationApplied Digital CorporationSuper MicroComputer S.R.L.Super Micro Computer S.R.L.Knight Ridder IncKnight Ridder IncMatthew ThaubergerMatthew ThaubergerListed distributorof SupermicroTaiwan (namemasked byprosecutors)Listed distributor of Supermicro Taiwan (name masked by prosecutors)Sherman TuanSherman TuanPurpleComm, Inc.PurpleComm, Inc.Metromedia FiberNetwork, Inc.Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.Western DigitalCorporationWestern Digital CorporationMark LongMark LongNewegg, Inc.Newegg, Inc.Dimensional FundAdvisors LPDimensional Fund Advisors LPSuper MicroComputer Korea YHSuper Micro Computer Korea YHSuper MicroComputer MalaysiaSdn BhdSuper Micro Computer Malaysia Sdn BhdAmpera, Inc.Ampera, Inc.Bank of AmericaBank of America緯訊科技股份有限公司緯訊科技股份有限公司詠訊科技股份有限公司詠訊科技股份有限公司Silvaco, Inc.Silvaco, Inc.AboveNetCommunications,Inc.AboveNet Communications, Inc.TelTelTelTel2CRSi Corporation2CRSi CorporationPrime ImpactAcquisition IPrime Impact Acquisition IPrime ImpactCapital, LLCPrime Impact Capital, LLCThe Vanguard GroupThe Vanguard GroupVanguard PortfolioManagementVanguard Portfolio ManagementFei-Yi KaoFei-Yi KaoFirst CommercialBank Co., Ltd.First Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.Wintec IndustriesWintec IndustriesSuper MicroComputer MiddleEast FZ-LLCSuper Micro Computer Middle East FZ-LLC

Solid line: documented. Amber dashed: reported. Grey dotted: hypothesis. One arrow: the relationship as stated; two arrows: reciprocal; no arrow: symmetric. A path between two parties does not transfer an allegation from one to the other.

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Information markers
  • A1 · SEC settled cease-and-desist order (August 2020) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A3 · Guilty plea for exports to Iran (2006) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A6 · Securities class action over revenue recognition (2018; settled) — Howard Hideshima
  • A7 · Securities class action filed in 2024 (dismissed with leave to amend) — David Weigand
  • A8 · Securities class actions filed in 2026 (pending) — David Weigand
  • A10 · Former employee’s whistleblower retaliation suit (dismissed by stipulation, 2026) — Charles Liang
  • A11 · Ontario securities class action (2024; dismissed by the plaintiff, 2025) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A12 · Nasdaq trading suspension and delisting (2018–2019) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A13 · Nasdaq continued-listing notices (2024–2025) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A14 · SEC and Justice Department subpoenas (2024–2026) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A15 · Short-seller report (August 2024) — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • A16 · Securities complaint over the 2015 reporting delay (dismissed 2018) — Charles Liang
  • A9 · Shareholder derivative suits (2024–2026; stayed) — Charles Liang
  • A4 · Charged in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026) — Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun
  • A2 · SEC settled order against the former CFO (August 2020) — Howard Hideshima
  • A5 · Guilty plea in the S.D.N.Y. export-diversion case (2026) — Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun

Markers apply only to the named participant. They do not transfer allegations to connected parties.

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  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer International Inc.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Holdings B.V.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer B.V.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Malaysia Sdn BhdParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Supermicro Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer LimitedParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer US LLCParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Supermicro KKParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer SARLParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer GmbHParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Arabia LimitedParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement; incorporated September 4, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Korea YHParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in the subsidiary lists of January 2025 and June 2026 and in the December 2025 credit agreement (as Super Micro Computer Korea Limited in 2026) · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer S.R.L.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Federal LLCParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer MexicoParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Canada Inc.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Middle East FZ-LLCParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025 and June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Supermicro SHOParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as wholly owned in December 2025; absent from the June 2026 subsidiary list · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computers Systems Pvt. Ltd.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as a subsidiary in June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer Australia Pty. Ltd.Parent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as a subsidiary in June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Advanced Business Computer.AIParent company (100% owner)documented · Listed as a subsidiary in June 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanParent company and sole shareholder (100%; 150,000,000 shares)documented · Taiwan subsidiary in filings from 2004 (premises leased from Ablecom) and wholly owned in the 2021 Tripartite Agreement disclosure; listed as wholly owned in January 2025, December 2025 and June 2026; sole shareholder in the Taiwan register (October 2026) · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Gemini Open Cloud Computing Inc.Acquirer (100% for $2.5 million); merged into Supermicro's Taiwan operationsdocumented · Acquired in fiscal 2023; merged on June 28, 2024 · historical
  • Super Micro Computer Holdings B.V. and Super Micro Computer B.V.Registered at the same address in 's-Hertogenbosch (Het Sterrenbeeld)reported · As recorded by business-register aggregators · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Asia Science and Technology Park, Inc.Co-founder with Ablecom; 50% ownership interest (recorded in the December 2025 credit-agreement schedule as held by the Taiwan subsidiary); primary beneficiary, consolidated as a variable interest entitydocumented · Since fiscal 2012; listed as a subsidiary in January 2025 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.Listed as a Taiwan subsidiary (held 50% through Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan)documented · Subsidiary list of June 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan to Super Micro Asia Science and Technology Park, Inc.50% equity holderdocumented · Credit-agreement schedule as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan to Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.50% shareholder (500,000 shares) appointing three directorsdocumented · Register (board term May 2024–May 2027); credit-agreement schedule as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Asia Science and Technology Park, Inc.Co-founder and 50% owner with Supermicro; Ablecom affiliates serve as directorsdocumented · Since fiscal 2012 · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.50% shareholder (500,000 shares) appointing the chairman and one directordocumented · Register (board term May 2024–May 2027) · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.Chairman and registered representative (for Ablecom); sole registered managerdocumented · Manager since April 26, 2012; board term May 2024–May 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to Super Micro Management Consulting Inc.Supervisor (no shares)documented · Board term May 2024–May 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Alex Hsu to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanChairman and registered representativedocumented · Chairman since February 2018; board term December 2024–December 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanDirector representing the sole shareholder, Super Micro Computer, Inc.documented · Board term December 2024–December 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sara Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanDirector representing the sole shareholder, Super Micro Computer, Inc.documented · Board term December 2024–December 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Alex Hsu to Supermicro Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Executive director (according to Supermicro's leadership page)documented · Since August 2009 · current or historical not established
  • David Weigand to Super Micro Computer LimitedDirectordocumented · Since February 25, 2021 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Kenneth Cheung to Super Micro Computer LimitedDirectordocumented · Since January 1, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Vikranth Malyala to Super Micro Computer LimitedDirectordocumented · Since January 1, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Kevin Bauer to Super Micro Computer LimitedFormer directordocumented · January 30, 2018 to February 25, 2021 · historical
  • Ying Chen to Super Micro Computer LimitedFormer directordocumented · January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026 · historical
  • Howard Hideshima to Super Micro Computer LimitedFormer directordocumented · August 24, 2016 to January 30, 2018 · historical
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Super Micro Computer B.V.Former managing director (bestuurder)reported · Until January 30, 2018 · historical
  • Perry Gustav Hayes to Super Micro Computer B.V.Former managing director (bestuurder)reported · January 30, 2018 to May 29, 2020 · historical
  • Vikranth Malyala to Super Micro Computer B.V.Managing director (bestuurder)reported · Since October 16, 2021 · current or historical not established
  • Ying Chen to Super Micro Computer B.V.Managing director (bestuurder)reported · Since September 1, 2022 · current or historical not established
  • Charles Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Boarddocumented · Since the company's inception in September 1993 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Beneficial owner (family holding reported jointly with Sara Liu)documented · 48.6% at December 31, 2006; 25.7% at December 29, 2010; 16.5% at March 31, 2019; 15.8% at March 31, 2020; 14.1% at February 28, 2023; 13.4% at January 31, 2026; 12.2% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sara Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Co-founder and directordocumented · Director since September 1993 according to most filings, or since March 2007 according to the fiscal 2017 annual report and the 2020 proxy statement · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sara Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Vice President (earlier Treasurer, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations)documented · Since September 1993; Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer until May 2019; Senior Vice President of Operations from May 2014 to February 2018 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sara Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Beneficial owner (family holding reported jointly with Charles Liang)documented · 48.6% at December 31, 2006; 25.7% at December 29, 2010; 16.5% at March 31, 2019; 15.8% at March 31, 2020; 14.1% at February 28, 2023; 13.4% at January 31, 2026; 12.2% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang and Sara LiuSpousesdocumented · Married, as stated in Supermicro's filings through 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Micro Center Computer Inc.President and Chief Design Engineerdocumented · July 1991 to August 1993 · historical
  • Sara Liu to Micro Center Computer Inc.Accounting and operational positionsdocumented · Between 1985 and 1993 (one of several employers) · historical
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Co-founder and directordocumented · September 1993 to January 30, 2018; again from December 2023 until his resignation effective March 20, 2026 · historical
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Executive: Vice President, later Senior Vice President, of International Sales and Corporate Secretary; later consultant and Senior Vice President, Business Developmentdocumented · From 1993 until he resigned all positions on January 30, 2018; consultant from May 2021; Senior Vice President, Business Development from August 2022; no longer an employee by June 30, 2026 · historical
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (beneficial owner, largely through family trusts)documented · 17.0% at December 31, 2006; 9.2% at December 29, 2010; 3.4% at March 31, 2019; 2.6% at January 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to The Liaw Family TrustCo-trustee (with his spouse)documented · Recorded in the 2007 registration statement and in filings through January 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • The Liaw Family Trust to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (counted in Wally Liaw's beneficial ownership)documented · 1,760,000 shares before the 2007 IPO; 1,582,597 shares at March 31, 2019; 15,184,220 shares at January 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to 2CRSi CorporationPresidentdocumented · From June 2020 (between his two periods at Supermicro) · current or historical not established
  • The Vanguard Group to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 9.5% at February 28, 2023; 11.5% at January 31, 2026 · current or historical not established
  • BlackRock, Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 10.2% at February 28, 2023; 6.9% at January 31, 2026; 6.3% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 9.8% at March 31, 2020; 8.5% at February 28, 2023 · historical
  • Dimensional Fund Advisors LP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 6.7% at March 31, 2019 · historical
  • Oaktree Capital Management LP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 6.7% at March 31, 2020 · historical
  • Empyrean Capital Partners, LP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 5.3% at March 31, 2020 · historical
  • Capital Ventures International to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 6.1% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Vanguard Capital Management to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 5.8% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Vanguard Portfolio Management to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 5.0% at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chung-Chang (John) Tsai to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 8.1% at December 31, 2006, before the IPO · historical
  • Fei-Yi Kao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of more than 5% of the sharesdocumented · 5.4% at December 31, 2006, before the IPO · historical
  • David Weigand to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officerdocumented · Appointed on January 29, 2021 (also Corporate Secretary on appointment); ceased to be Chief Financial Officer on October 14, 2026 · historical
  • David Weigand to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officerdocumented · May 2018 to March 2026, combined with the Chief Financial Officer role from 2021 · historical
  • David Weigand to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (134,730 shares held directly)documented · At August 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mark Long to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Chief Financial Officerdocumented · Since October 14, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mark Long to Western Digital CorporationChief Financial Officerdocumented · 2016 to 2019 · historical
  • Kenneth Cheung to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (earlier Vice President, Corporate Controller)documented · Joined in September 2017; Corporate Controller from January 2018; Chief Accounting Officer since November 27, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Kenneth Cheung to Pericom Semiconductor CorporationCorporate Controllerdocumented · June 2010 to March 2015 · historical
  • Don Clegg to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales (earlier Vice President of Marketing and Worldwide Business Development)documented · Employee from April 2006; Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales from February 2018 until he retired effective May 15, 2026 · historical
  • Don Clegg to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Consultant under an independent contractor agreementdocumented · May 16, 2026 to November 15, 2026 unless renewed · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Don Clegg to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (50,540 shares held directly)documented · After May 10, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Jin (Tom) Xiao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior Corporate Vice President of Engineering (also responsible for operations after George Kao retired)documented · Joined in 2001; Senior Corporate Vice President of Engineering since January 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Jin (Tom) Xiao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (194,586 shares held directly)documented · At August 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • George Kao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Vice President, then Senior Vice President, of Operationsdocumented · October 2016 until he retired on December 31, 2025 · historical
  • George Kao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (134,691 shares held directly)documented · After a sale on November 24, 2025 · current or historical not established
  • George Kao to Pericom Semiconductor CorporationVice President of Operationsdocumented · October 2006 to September 2016 · historical
  • Vikranth Malyala to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Chief Business Officer (earlier Managing Director of EMEA, Senior Vice President of Field Application Engineering, and Senior Vice President of Technology & AI and President & Managing Director of EMEA)documented · Joined in 2009; Chief Business Officer since May 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Matthew Thauberger to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Chief Revenue Officer (joined as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development)documented · Joined in April 2020; Chief Revenue Officer since May 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • DeAnna Luna to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Acting Chief Compliance Officer (joined in 2024 as Vice President of Global Trade & Sanctions Compliance)documented · Acting Chief Compliance Officer since March 20, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yitai Hu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Corporate Developmentdocumented · Since March 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Alex Hsu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Senior chief executive for strategic business (earlier Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer)documented · Senior positions since October 2003; Chief Sales and Marketing Officer from July 2006 to August 2009; Chief Operating Officer from 2019 to 2021 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Alex Hsu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholderdocumented · 1.3% at December 31, 2006; later Form 3 reports of 2007 and 2019 · current or historical not established
  • Hung-Fan (Albert) Liu and Sara LiuSiblings (Albert Liu is Sara Liu's brother)documented · As stated in filings for fiscal 2017 and 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Hung-Fan (Albert) Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Employee in the operations organization in San Josedocumented · In fiscal 2017 and as of June 30 and December 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Shao Fen (Carly) Kao and Sara LiuSister-in-lawdocumented · As stated in filings for fiscal 2017 and 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Shao Fen (Carly) Kao to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Employee in San Jose (finance and accounting in fiscal 2017; information systems in 2025)documented · In fiscal 2017 and as of June 30 and December 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mien-Hsia (Michelle) Hung and Sara LiuSister-in-lawdocumented · As stated in filings for fiscal 2023 and 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mien-Hsia (Michelle) Hung to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Employee in the marketing organization in Taiwandocumented · As of June 30, 2023 and as of June 30 and December 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles LiangCo-defendants in the 2018 securities class actions (Hessefort and United Union of Roofers)documented · Filed February 8, 2018; settled, with final approval on May 5, 2023 · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Yih-Shyan (Wally) LiawCo-defendants in the 2018 securities class actiondocumented · Section 10(b) claim against Liaw dismissed with prejudice on March 29, 2021; action settled with final approval on May 5, 2023 · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles LiangCo-defendants in securities class actions (2024 and 2026 suits)documented · Suits filed from August 30, 2024 and from March 25, 2026; the 2024 consolidated complaint was dismissed with leave to amend on September 30, 2026 and the 2026 cases were pending at the cutoff · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and David WeigandCo-defendants in securities class actions (2024 and 2026 suits)documented · Suits filed from August 30, 2024 and from March 25, 2026; the 2024 consolidated complaint was dismissed with leave to amend on September 30, 2026 and the 2026 cases were pending at the cutoff · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in shareholder derivative suits brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · Federal suits from September 11, 2024, Santa Clara suits from November 2024 and Delaware suits from August 29, 2025; stayed or pending at the cutoff · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • David Weigand to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sara Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles LiangCo-defendants in a whistleblower-retaliation suit (Luong v. Super Micro Computer, Inc.)documented · Filed April 24, 2024; dismissed with prejudice by stipulation filed March 3, 2026 (case terminated April 23, 2026) · historical
  • Charles Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Reimbursed Supermicro $2,122,000 of profits from certain stock sales under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 304, in a settlement with the SECdocumented · Settlement of August 25, 2020; paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 · historical
  • Tally Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director (Class I); Audit Committee member from January 30, 2019 and chair from June 30, 2019; lead independent director; Compensation Committee memberdocumented · Since January 30, 2019; lead independent director from December 2023 to January 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sherman Tuan to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director (Class I); Compensation Committee chair in 2011 and member in fiscal 2017 and 2026; Nominating/Governance Committee memberdocumented · Since February 2007 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Scott Angel to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director (Class II) and Audit Committee member; lead independent director from January 2026documented · Since March 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Judy Lin to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director; Governance Committee chair; Audit Committee member from May 9, 2024documented · Since April 2022 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Robert Blair to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director; Audit Committee member from May 9, 2024; Governance Committee memberdocumented · Since December 2022 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Susan Mogensen to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent director; sole member of the Special Committee; Compensation Committee member from June 4, 2025 and its chair by March 2026documented · Since August 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Daniel W. Fairfax to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director (Class III); Audit and Compensation Committee memberdocumented · July 2019 to June 4, 2025 (did not stand for re-election) · historical
  • Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director and Audit Committee memberdocumented · October 28, 2020 to March 11, 2024 (resigned) · historical
  • Saria Tseng to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director; Compensation Committee memberdocumented · November 2016 to May 18, 2022 (term expired) · historical
  • Laura Black to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent directordocumented · April 2012 to June 26, 2019 (resigned) · historical
  • Michael S. McAndrews to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director (Class II)documented · February 2015 to May 28, 2021 (not nominated for re-election) · historical
  • Hwei-Ming (Fred) Tsai to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director; in 2011 Audit Committee member, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair and Compensation Committee member; Compensation Committee member in fiscal 2017documented · August 2006 to May 28, 2021 (not nominated for re-election) · historical
  • Hwei-Ming (Fred) Tsai to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder: 500,000 shares (2.2%), later 449,687 shares (1.2%)documented · As of December 31, 2006 and December 29, 2010 · current or historical not established
  • Edward J. Hayes, Jr. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director (Class II); Audit Committee chair in 2011documented · From February 2007; in office in early 2011 · historical
  • Gregory K. Hinckley to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former independent director (Class II); Audit Committee member in 2011documented · From January 2009; in office in early 2011 · historical
  • Bruce J. Alexander to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former director (listed by SEC EDGAR as a director reporting owner)documented · Listed transaction date March 28, 2007; not among the directors named in the 2011 proxy statement · historical
  • Howard Hideshima to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (described by Silvaco as having led the 2007 initial public offering)documented · CFO by January 2007; resigned effective January 30, 2018 · historical
  • Howard Hideshima and Super Micro Computer, Inc.Respondent, alongside Supermicro, in separate SEC cease-and-desist proceedings over the fiscal 2015–2017 accounting; their payments were pooled in one Fair Funddocumented · Orders of August 25, 2020; Fair Fund administered from 2020 · historical
  • Howard Hideshima and Super Micro Computer, Inc.Co-defendant with Supermicro in the Hessefort securities class action (claims against both survived dismissal; settled)documented · Filed February 8, 2018; settlement approved May 5, 2023 · historical
  • Perry Gustav Hayes to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former senior vice president and head of investor relationsdocumented · Former role as described in the 2018 securities class action · historical
  • Perry Gustav Hayes and Super Micro Computer, Inc.Co-defendant in the Hessefort securities class action; the claims against him were dismissed with prejudicedocumented · Added by the lead plaintiff; dismissed March 29, 2021 · historical
  • Phidias Chou to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales (EDGAR: VP Worldwide Sales)documented · Resigned effective January 30, 2018 · historical
  • Phidias Chou to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Described by a visiting university as a consultant (English notice) or senior vice president (Chinese notice); no Supermicro record states his capacityreported · Visit of March 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Kevin Bauer to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (earlier Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy)documented · From January 2017; CFO from January 30, 2018; resigned January 29, 2021 · historical
  • Tally Liu to Wintec IndustriesChief Executive Officerdocumented · 2012 to 2015 · historical
  • Tally Liu to Newegg, Inc.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (also President in 2008)documented · 2008 to 2010 · historical
  • Tally Liu to Knight Ridder IncPositions including Vice President of Internal Auditdocumented · Earlier career; dates not stated · historical
  • Sherman Tuan to PurpleComm, Inc.Founder; Chairman and Chief Executive Officerdocumented · Chairman June 2003 to January 2018; CEO January 2005 to January 2018 · historical
  • Sherman Tuan to AboveNet Communications, Inc.Co-founder; President, Chief Executive Officer and director; later described as Founder and Chief Executive Officerdocumented · President 1996–1998, CEO 1996–2002, director 1996–1999; per the fiscal 2026 annual report, Founder and CEO from September 2011 to December 2021 · historical
  • Sherman Tuan to Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.Directordocumented · September 1999 to May 2002 · historical
  • Sherman Tuan to TelTelFounder and Chief Executive Officerdocumented · June 2003 to June 2011 · historical
  • Judy Lin to MORESCO CorporationIndependent directordocumented · June 2014 to May 2022 · historical
  • Judy Lin to Western Digital CorporationVice President of Western Digital Media Operationsdocumented · September 2007 to September 2012 · historical
  • Robert Blair to ESS Technology, Inc.President and Chief Executive Officer; directordocumented · CEO September 1999 to July 2018; director September 1999 to August 2019 · historical
  • Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan to ESS Technology, Inc.Founder; chairman (most recently 2015 to 2019, while privately held)documented · Chairman 2015 to 2019 · historical
  • Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan to ESS Technology, Inc.Ten percent owner (as recorded on his SEC EDGAR page)documented · Date not stated · current or historical not established
  • Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan and Robert BlairBoth led ESS Technology (Chan as founder and chairman, Blair as President and CEO) and later sat together on Supermicro's boarddocumented · Fellow Supermicro directors from December 2022 to March 2024 · historical
  • Bruce J. Alexander to ESS Technology, Inc.Director (listed by SEC EDGAR as a director reporting owner)documented · Listed transaction date February 16, 2007 · historical
  • Kevin Bauer to Pericom Semiconductor CorporationSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officerdocumented · February 2014 to the company's sale in November 2015 · historical
  • Howard Hideshima to ESS Technology, Inc.Earlier senior role (as listed by Silvaco)reported · Before joining Supermicro · historical
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Related-party supplier: makes most of the server chassis in Supermicro products and provides design, engineering and tooling servicesdocumented · Fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2026 in the records reviewed; 2007 Product Manufacturing Agreement with automatic one-year renewals · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Holds a variable interest in Ablecom, a variable interest entity that Supermicro does not consolidate because it is not the primary beneficiarydocumented · Assessment in the annual report for fiscal 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Grants a $10.0 million trade credit line (net 30 days) under a credit agreementdocumented · Described in the annual report for fiscal 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Warehouses components and subassemblies for Supermicro and leases office space to it in Taiwan (with or alongside Compuware)documented · Described in the annual report for fiscal 2026 as continuing · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Grants Ablecom a 50-year superficies (land-use right) over three parcels in Taoyuan in return for rentdocumented · Entered into during fiscal 2026 (year to June 30, 2026) for 50 years · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Reseller of certain Supermicro products to an end customer in Japandocumented · Arranged in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (April to June 2026) · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Distributor of Supermicro server products in Taiwandocumented · Before the 2007 IPO: sales to Ablecom in fiscal 2006 and in the quarter to September 30, 2006 · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanLandlord of office and factory space leased by Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiarydocumented · October 2004 to February 2006, then a one-year lease expiring in February 2007 · historical
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. and Super Micro Computer, Inc.Developing a manufacturing campus close to the campus Supermicro is developing in Malaysiadocumented · Described in the annual report for fiscal 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan and Ablecom Technology Inc.Party with Ablecom and Compuware to a Tripartite Agreement for a three-way purchase of land near Supermicro's Bade campus (terminated)documented · Signed November 8, 2021; terminated in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 · historical
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Related-party supplier: makes most of the power supplies Supermicro buys, assembles circuit-board components from parts Supermicro sells to it, and provides design, engineering and tooling servicesdocumented · Fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2026 in the records reviewed · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Non-exclusive distributor of Supermicro products, installing them at end-customer sites and giving first-level supportdocumented · Taiwan, China and Australia in the reports for fiscal 2017, 2023 and 2024; also Malaysia and the United States in the report for fiscal 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sales representative from time to time and finder of referred customers, paid a percentage feedocumented · Finder's fees of about $1.6 million (fiscal 2025) and $1.8 million (fiscal 2026) · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Compuware Technology Inc.Grants trade credit lines: $65.0 million (net 60 days) per the fiscal 2024 report; $200.0 million (net 90 days) from November 19, 2025documented · Fiscal 2024 report; extended on November 19, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Compuware Technology Inc.Holds a variable interest in Compuware, a variable interest entity that Supermicro does not consolidate because it is not the primary beneficiarydocumented · Assessment in the annual report for fiscal 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Warehouses components and subassemblies for Supermicro and leases office space to it in Taiwan (with or alongside Ablecom)documented · Described in the annual report for fiscal 2026 as continuing · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. and Super Micro Computer, Inc.Developing a manufacturing campus close to the campus Supermicro is developing in Malaysiadocumented · Described in the annual report for fiscal 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan and Compuware Technology Inc.Party with Ablecom and Compuware to a Tripartite Agreement for a three-way purchase of land near Supermicro's Bade campus (terminated)documented · Signed November 8, 2021; terminated in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 · historical
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. and Compuware Technology Inc.Co-party to the Tripartite Agreement with Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiary for a three-way land purchase (terminated after Ablecom's purchase agreements with the landowners ended)documented · Signed November 8, 2021; terminated in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 · historical
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder with significant influence, below 50% (about 15.0% at June 30, 2025; 14.91% in March 2025); Supermicro calls Compuware Ablecom's affiliatedocumented · Proxy statements of 2023 and March 2026; Leadtek annual report of March 2025; annual report for fiscal 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Originally a department of Ablecom, later split off to supply power supplies (magazine account)reported · Origin as described in February 2024 · historical
  • Steve Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Chief executive officer and chairman (registered representative)documented · President when signing in December 2006; chief executive in Supermicro's filings from 2007 to 2026; registered chairman for July 27, 2024 to July 26, 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Founder (magazine account)reported · Founding as described in February 2024 · historical
  • Steve Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Largest shareholder: with his family about 36.0% (2016–2017), 28.8% (2018–2023), 35.0% (2024–2025) and 35.5% (June 30, 2026); 7.97% in his own name in the 2025 and 2026 shareholder listsdocumented · Supermicro filings for fiscal 2017 to 2026; Taiwan register (board term 2024–2027); Leadtek disclosures of March 2025 and April 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder: jointly with Sara Liu about 30.7% (September 2006) and about 10.5% (fiscal 2016 to 2026); 4.87% in his own name in the 2025 and 2026 shareholder listsdocumented · September 30, 2006; June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2026; March 2025 and April 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Former directordocumented · During Supermicro's fiscal 2006 only · historical
  • Sara Liu to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder: jointly with Charles Liang about 30.7% (September 2006) and about 10.5% (fiscal 2016 to 2026); 5.59% in her own name (as 劉秋菊) in the 2025 and 2026 shareholder listsdocumented · September 30, 2006; June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2026; March 2025 and April 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Director (member of the board)documented · Board member in Supermicro's filings for fiscal 2017 to 2026; registered director for July 27, 2024 to July 26, 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (about 1.8% at June 30, 2025; 2,389,346 registered shares)documented · June 30, 2025; board term from July 27, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • James Liang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (6.52%)documented · Shareholder lists of March 2025 and April 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (4.16%)documented · Shareholder lists of March 2025 and April 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder jointly with his wife (about 5.2%)documented · September 30, 2006 · current or historical not established
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Ablecom Technology Inc.Unnamed relatives of Wally Liaw hold about 11.7% of Ablecom (“certain family members” in the filings for fiscal 2017 to 2019, “a sibling” in those for fiscal 2024 to 2026)documented · June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Compuware Technology Inc.An unnamed sibling of Wally Liaw holds about 8.7% of Compuwaredocumented · Filings for fiscal 2024 to 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Ablecom Technology Sdn BhdDirectordocumented · As listed in Leadtek's annual report published in March 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Compuware Technology Inc.Chief executive officer and chairman (registered representative)documented · Chief executive in Supermicro's filings; board member, later chairman; registered chairman for November 29, 2023 to November 28, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder: with his family about 16.0% (June 30, 2025); 6.49% in his own name (March 2025); 4,698,100 registered sharesdocumented · Proxy statement of March 2026; Leadtek annual report of March 2025; board term from November 29, 2023 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Compuware Technology Inc.Director (member of the board)documented · Board member in Supermicro's filings; registered director for November 29, 2023 to November 28, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (2,500,000 registered shares; 3.47% in March 2025)documented · Board term from November 29, 2023; Leadtek annual report of March 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • James Liang to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (3.61%)documented · Leadtek annual report of March 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to 肯微(東莞)智能電子科技有限公司Chairmandocumented · As listed in Leadtek's annual report published in March 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Compuware Technology Sdn BhdDirectordocumented · As listed in Leadtek's annual report published in March 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former directordocumented · Until December 31, 2005 · historical
  • Steve Liang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder before the 2007 IPO (beneficially about 4.5%)documented · Before the 2007 initial public offering · historical
  • Charles Liang and Steve LiangBrothers (Steve Liang is the younger)documented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang and Bill LiangBrothers (Bill Liang is the younger)documented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Charles Liang and James LiangBrothers (James Liang is the younger)documented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang and Bill LiangBrothersdocumented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang and James LiangBrothers (James Liang is the younger)documented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang and James LiangBrothers (magazine account)reported · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang and Steve LiangSpousesdocumented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang (son of Charles Liang and Sara Liu) to Charles LiangSondocumented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang (son of Charles Liang and Sara Liu) to Sara LiuSondocumented · Family relationship · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang (son of Charles Liang and Sara Liu) to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Employee in the systems engineering organization, San Josedocumented · As of June 30 and December 31, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to Charles LiangLender of an unsecured personal loan of about $12.9 million, used to repay margin loans secured by his Supermicro sharesdocumented · October 2018 to October 9, 2025, when $16.9 million of principal and interest was repaid in full · historical
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Leadtek Research Inc.Shareholder (19.85% in Leadtek's 2024 annual report; about 30% jointly with Compuware)documented · Since the October 2023 investment; the joint interest was about 29% at December 31, 2025; 18,156,081 shares registered for the board term from June 3, 2026; named as a major shareholder in the private-placement notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Leadtek Research Inc.Shareholder (9.93% in Leadtek's 2024 annual report; about 30% jointly with Ablecom)documented · Since the October 2023 investment; the joint interest was about 29% at December 31, 2025; 9,077,496 shares registered for the board term from June 3, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to Leadtek Research Inc.Corporate director, represented by Steve Liang as chairmandocumented · Elected December 27, 2023; registered for the board term June 3, 2026 to June 2, 2029 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Compuware Technology Inc. to Leadtek Research Inc.Corporate director, represented by Bill Liangdocumented · Elected December 27, 2023; registered for the board term June 3, 2026 to June 2, 2029 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to Leadtek Research Inc.Chairman and registered representative; director representing Ablecomdocumented · Director since the October 2023 investment (elected December 27, 2023, according to Leadtek); chairman for the board term June 3, 2026 to June 2, 2029 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bill Liang to Leadtek Research Inc.Director representing Compuwaredocumented · Since the October 2023 investment (elected December 27, 2023, according to Leadtek); registered for the board term June 3, 2026 to June 2, 2029 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to Leadtek Research Inc.Director (individual, holding no shares)documented · A director as of June 30, 2026; registered for the board term June 3, 2026 to June 2, 2029 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 梁傳杰 to Leadtek Research Inc.General managerdocumented · Since December 3, 2024 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang and 梁傳杰Second-degree relatives, as recorded when Steve Liang recused himself from the appointment votedocumented · Recorded at Leadtek's board meeting of December 2, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and, reciprocally, Leadtek Research Inc.Seller of servers to Leadtek, an authorized reseller of its products, and buyer of Leadtek graphics cardsdocumented · Related-party transactions reported for fiscal 2024 to 2026; Leadtek remains an authorized reseller · current at the evidence cutoff
  • James Liang to Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.Shareholder owning more than 10% (registered with 8,256,000 of 9,635,000 shares)documented · Fiscal 2024 annual report; board term June 16, 2022 to June 15, 2025 in the register · current or historical not established
  • James Liang to Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.Chairman, director and chief executive; registered representativedocumented · Director and CEO in the fiscal 2024 annual report; chairman for the board term June 16, 2022 to June 15, 2025 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.Seller of products to Aeon Lighting indirectly, through a systems integrator (about $0.1 million)documented · Fiscal 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Aeon Lighting Technology Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Chassis design and samples within Supermicro's Taiwan supply chain (magazine reports)reported · Reported in February and June 2024; not described in Supermicro's filings · current or historical not established
  • Aeon Lighting Technology Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Maker of chassis samples for Ablecom (magazine report)reported · Reported in February 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Charles Liang to Green Earth Liang’s Inc.Affiliated with the company, according to Supermicro (nature of the affiliation not stated)documented · Fiscal 2024 and 2025 filings · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and, reciprocally, Green Earth Liang’s Inc.Seller of products to and buyer of products from Green Earthdocumented · Fiscal 2024 ($0.5 million of sales, $0.1 million of purchases); immaterial chargebacks in fiscal 2025 · current or historical not established
  • Green Earth Charitable Trust to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (71,000 shares, counted in the Liang family block)documented · As of December 29, 2010 · current or historical not established
  • Sara Liu to Green Earth Charitable TrustTrusteedocumented · As of December 29, 2010 · current or historical not established
  • Tatung Company to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Shareholder (2,000,000 shares, 9.0%, before the initial public offering)documented · As of December 31, 2006, before the 2007 initial public offering · historical
  • Tatung Company and, reciprocally, Super Micro Computer, Inc.Contract manufacturer for Supermicro and buyer of its server systems and componentsdocumented · Described in the 2007 IPO prospectus; fiscal 2006 purchases of about $14.4 million and sales of about $0.1 million · current or historical not established
  • 温錦坤 to Ablecom Technology Inc.Director (11,500 shares)documented · Board term July 27, 2024 to July 26, 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 廖春美 to Ablecom Technology Inc.Supervisor (15,830,280 shares)documented · Board term July 27, 2024 to July 26, 2027 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 廖春美 to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (11.72%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 and in a notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 廖春美 to Compuware Technology Inc.Supervisor (6,238,800 shares)documented · Board term November 29, 2023 to November 28, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 廖春美 to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (8.67%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 · current or historical not established
  • 鄭慶陽 to Compuware Technology Inc.Director (457,200 shares)documented · Board term November 29, 2023 to November 28, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Globelight International Technology Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Largest shareholder (11.99%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 and in a notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 劉洪毅 to Globelight International Technology Inc.Sole shareholder (100%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • 緯城國際投資股份有限公司 to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (11.13%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 and in a notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 緯城國際投資股份有限公司 to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (9.00%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • 易展投資股份有限公司 to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (8.94%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 and in a notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 易展投資股份有限公司 to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (11.35%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • Top Investment Inc. to Ablecom Technology Inc.Shareholder (4.32%)documented · As of March 25, 2025 and in a notice of April 13, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 鄭慶陽 to Top Investment Inc.Registered representative; shareholder (48%)documented · Register; Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • 傑騰投資股份有限公司 to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (13.85%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • Ablestnet Computer Inc. to Compuware Technology Inc.Shareholder (9.34%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • International Business Server Company Limited to 緯城國際投資股份有限公司Sole shareholder (all 67,128,410 shares)documented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • International Business Server Company Limited to 傑騰投資股份有限公司Sole shareholder (all 48,381,000 shares)documented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to 緯城國際投資股份有限公司Chairman and registered representative, representing the sole shareholderdocumented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to International Business Server Company LimitedRepresentative of the company as chairman of its subsidiary 緯城國際投資股份有限公司documented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to 傑騰投資股份有限公司Chairman, representing the sole shareholderdocumented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to International Business Server Company LimitedRepresentative of the company as chairman of its subsidiary 傑騰投資股份有限公司documented · Current register entry · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Steve Liang to 易展投資股份有限公司Chairman and registered representative (4,956,200 shares)documented · Last registered board term December 12, 2018 to December 11, 2021 · current or historical not established
  • Steve Liang to 易展投資股份有限公司Shareholder (29.50%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to 易展投資股份有限公司Supervisor (4,906,400 shares)documented · Last registered board term December 12, 2018 to December 11, 2021 · current or historical not established
  • Chien-Tsun Chang to 易展投資股份有限公司Shareholder (29.20%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • Bill Liang to Ablestnet Computer Inc.Chairman and registered representative (506,181 shares)documented · Registered board term February 11, 2022 to February 10, 2025 · current or historical not established
  • Bill Liang to Ablestnet Computer Inc.Shareholder (17%)documented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • 易展投資股份有限公司 and 緯城國際投資股份有限公司Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)documented · Current register entries · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 易展投資股份有限公司 and 傑騰投資股份有限公司Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)documented · Current register entries · current at the evidence cutoff
  • 緯城國際投資股份有限公司 and 傑騰投資股份有限公司Registered at the same address (5F, No. 226, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei)documented · Current register entries · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 捷訊精密工業股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 展訊精密工業股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 訊盟科技股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 廣訊精密工業股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 金大科技股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 詠訊科技股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 緯訊科技股份有限公司Shareholder and corporate director (size of stake not stated)reported · As listed by a register-data aggregator · current or historical not established
  • Steve Liang to 展訊精密工業股份有限公司Chairmandocumented · Leadtek annual report published in March 2025 (shareholders as of March 25, 2025) · current or historical not established
  • Ablecom Technology Inc. to 州巧科技股份有限公司Subscriber to a cash private placement and holder of the largest shareholding, as announced by Ablecomreported · Placement of 36,000,000 shares completed August 21, 2026; Ablecom's participation reported August 26, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent registered public accounting firm (auditor)documented · Fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2023; change approved March 9, 2023, effective on completion of the fiscal 2023 audit (reports of August 25, 2023) · historical
  • Ernst & Young LLP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent registered public accounting firm engaged for fiscal 2024; resigned before issuing any reportdocumented · Engaged March 9, 2023 (reported March 15, 2023); resigned October 24, 2024 (reported October 30, 2024) · historical
  • BDO USA, P.C. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Independent registered public accounting firm (auditor)documented · Since November 18, 2024; audited fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Cooley LLP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Outside counsel to the board's Special Committeedocumented · Special Committee investigation of 2024 · historical
  • Secretariat Advisors, LLC to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Forensic accountants to the board's Special Committeedocumented · Special Committee investigation of 2024 · historical
  • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Counsel that conducted the independent investigation commissioned after the 2026 indictmentdocumented · After the March 2026 indictment; completed by the fiscal 2026 annual report · historical
  • AlixPartners LLP to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Forensic accounting consultant to the independent investigation commissioned after the 2026 indictmentdocumented · After the March 2026 indictment; completed by the fiscal 2026 annual report · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Nasdaq Global Select MarketListed company (common stock, symbol SMCI)documented · Until trading was suspended on August 23, 2018 and the stock delisted effective March 22, 2019 for failure to file periodic reports · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Nasdaq Global Select MarketListed company (common stock SMCI; depositary shares SMCIP)documented · Since the return to Nasdaq in January 2020; continued-listing notices in 2024 resolved by February 25, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders under a revolving credit facility of up to $2.0 billiondocumented · Credit agreement of December 29, 2025, maturing December 29, 2030; fully drawn at June 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (credit lines and term loans, including those of the Taiwan subsidiary)documented · Credit lines of $184.6 million at June 30, 2024 (raised from $105 million to $185 million in February 2024); new lines reported for fiscal 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanSecured lender (credit lines and term loan secured by the Bade land and buildings)documented · Secured at June 30, 2024; $57 million short-term debt at November 30, 2025; lines continuing in fiscal 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • E.SUN Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (credit line and term loans)documented · Trade facility of $60 million set up April 19, 2024; $60.0 million credit line at June 30, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • E.SUN Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanLender (short-term borrowing)documented · $60 million outstanding at November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mega International Commercial Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (credit lines and term loans); its agreement requires Supermicro to keep 100% ownership of the Taiwan subsidiarydocumented · Omnibus credit authorization of April 17, 2024 (limit raised to US$50 million); $50.0 million credit line at June 30, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Yuanta Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanLender (credit lines of up to NTD 1.55 billion)documented · From May 23, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • HSBC Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (credit facility)documented · $50 million facility of December 7, 2023; $30.0 million credit line at June 30, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • First Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (loan agreement)documented · $30 million loan agreement of April 26, 2024; $28.1 million credit line at June 30, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Chang Hwa Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Lender (credit lines and term loans)documented · Facilities of April 26, 2024 ($20 million and NTD 300 million); $9.2 million credit line at June 30, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Cathay Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former lender (line of credit secured by San Jose properties)documented · Effective May 19, 2022; $131.6 million outstanding at June 30, 2023 and nil at June 30, 2024; terminated November 20, 2024 · historical
  • Bank of America to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former lender (2018 revolving credit facility secured by substantially all assets other than real property)documented · Facility of 2018, increased to $350.0 million on March 3, 2022; prepaid and terminated November 20, 2024 · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Corporate Venture in China (unnamed in filings)Minority owner (30%) contributing technology rights; equity-method related partydocumented · Agreed October 2016 (signed in the third quarter of fiscal 2017); entire interest sold December 23, 2025 · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Corporate Venture in China (unnamed in filings)Supplier of products sold under the venture's brand in China (related-party sales)documented · Sales of $121.0 million in fiscal 2022 falling to $8.1 million in fiscal 2026 · current or historical not established
  • Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, disclosed as a related partydocumented · Related party while Saria Tseng was a Supermicro director (to May 18, 2022); purchases reported for fiscal 2020–2022 · current or historical not established
  • Jane Street Group, LLC to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Holder of about 8.5–8.6% of the common stockdocumented · Schedule 13G filed June 2026; 56,635,790 shares at July 31, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Jane Street Group, LLC to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Customer, disclosed in the related-party section of the annual reportdocumented · Fiscal 2026 annual report (no sales amount given) · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Mentor Graphics Corporation to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Related-party customer and supplier while a Supermicro director was its Presidentdocumented · Fiscal 2010 (sales of $630,000 and a $68,000 purchase) · historical
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Lambda, Inc.Minority shareholder (about 4% of Series C, 13% of Series D and 4% of Series E preferred shares)documented · Acquired October 2023, December 2024 and September 2025; listed as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Lambda, Inc.Sublicensor under a sublicense dated June 14, 2024documented · Exhibit listed in the fiscal 2024 annual report (incorporated from a Form 8-K of June 21, 2024) · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Ampera, Inc.Shareholder (about 11%; 12,000,000 shares)documented · Acquired June 2025; listed as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Applied Digital CorporationShareholder (about 0.22%) and holder of a $12 million SAFEdocumented · Shares acquired July 2023, SAFE June 2024; listed as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. to Memverge, Inc.Shareholder (0.22%; 113,251 shares)documented · Acquired May 2018; listed as of November 30, 2025 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Scott Angel to Deloitte & Touche LLPFormer audit partner (led the semiconductor industry practice)documented · Over 37 years in the audit and assurance practice, 25 as an audit partner, until retiring in December 2017 · historical
  • Saria Tseng to Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Vice President of Strategic Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretarydocumented · Since 2004, including throughout her Supermicro directorship (November 2016 to May 2022) · current or historical not established
  • Gregory K. Hinckley to Mentor Graphics CorporationPresident and interim Chief Financial Officer; EDGAR also lists him as director, President and COOdocumented · Serving in 2011 · current or historical not established
  • Mark Long to Prime Impact Capital, LLCPrincipaldocumented · Since 2019 · current or historical not established
  • Mark Long to Prime Impact Acquisition ICo-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officerdocumented · 2020 to 2023 · historical
  • Howard Hideshima to Silvaco, Inc.Chief Financial Officerdocumented · Appointed February 20, 2020 · current or historical not established
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw and Ruei-Tsang (Steven) ChangCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)documented · Indictment unsealed March 19, 2026; charges pending at the October 2026 cutoff · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw and Ting-Wei (Willy) SunCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)documented · Indictment unsealed March 19, 2026; Sun pleaded guilty to a superseding information on October 8, 2026, and the charges against Liaw were pending at the cutoff · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ruei-Tsang (Steven) Chang and Ting-Wei (Willy) SunCharged as co-defendant in United States v. Liaw (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:26-cr-00100)documented · Indictment unsealed March 19, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun to Yih-Shyan (Wally) LiawDescribed in the indictment as a third-party broker and “fixer” who worked with himreported · Conduct alleged from about 2024 to the March 2026 indictment · historical
  • Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to Ruei-Tsang (Steven) ChangOversaw him within the global sales teams, according to the indictmentreported · As described in the indictment unsealed March 19, 2026 · historical
  • Ruei-Tsang (Steven) Chang to Super Micro Computer, Inc.General manager in the Taiwan office, according to the indictment; the company calls the three defendants former associatesdocumented · At the time of the conduct charged in the indictment unsealed March 19, 2026 · historical
  • Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Associated with the company at the time, according to its annual report; the indictment calls him a third-party brokerdocumented · At the time of the conduct charged in the indictment unsealed March 19, 2026 · historical
  • Company-1 (Southeast Asian buyer unnamed in the indictment) to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Customer described in the indictment (alleged pass-through buyer of at least about $2.5 billion of servers)reported · From about 2024; BIS requested a compliance hold on all shipments to it in August 2025 · current or historical not established
  • OBON Corp. to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Reported by the press, citing unnamed sources, to be “Company-1”, the customer described in the indictmentreported · Press report of May 8, 2026 · current or historical not established
  • Listed distributor of Supermicro Taiwan (name masked by prosecutors) to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanOver-the-counter-listed distributor of the Taiwan subsidiary's products, as described by prosecutorsdocumented · Keelung prosecutors' release of August 24, 2026 · current or historical not established
  • Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Court-appointed lead plaintiff in In re Super Micro Computer, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Cal., No. 5:24-cv-06147)documented · Consolidated amended complaint of September 22, 2025; dismissed with leave to amend on September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH to Charles LiangLead plaintiff in the 2024 securities class action naming him as a defendantdocumented · Consolidated amended complaint of September 22, 2025; dismissed with leave to amend on September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH to David WeigandLead plaintiff in the 2024 securities class action naming him as a defendantdocumented · Consolidated amended complaint of September 22, 2025; dismissed with leave to amend on September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Bob K. Luong to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Former employee (hired as Director, Technology Enabler; described in the class action as a former senior executive)documented · Offer of December 19, 2012; placed on administrative leave October 14, 2022 and, according to his complaint, terminated April 12, 2023 · historical
  • Bob K. Luong to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Plaintiff in Luong v. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (N.D. Cal., No. 24-cv-02440), a whistleblower-retaliation suitdocumented · Filed April 24, 2024; dismissed with prejudice by stipulation (filed March 3, 2026; case terminated April 23, 2026) · historical
  • Bob K. Luong to Charles LiangPlaintiff in the whistleblower-retaliation suit naming him as co-defendant with Supermicrodocumented · Filed April 24, 2024; dismissed with prejudice by stipulation (filed March 3, 2026; case terminated April 23, 2026) · historical
  • Hindenburg Research to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Published a short-seller report on the company, disclosing a short position in its sharesdocumented · Report of August 27, 2024 · historical
  • Kenneth Cheung to Ernst & Young LLPEarly career in public accounting at Ernst & Young (also at PricewaterhouseCoopers)documented · Before June 2010 (dates not given) · historical
  • Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Daniel W. Fairfax to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Susan Mogensen to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Judy Lin to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Tally Liu to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Michael S. McAndrews to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Hwei-Ming (Fred) Tsai to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Saria Tseng to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Sherman Tuan to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Robert Blair to Super Micro Computer, Inc.Individual defendant in the federal derivative litigation brought on Supermicro's behalf (Supermicro is nominal defendant)documented · From September 11, 2024; stayed, with no merits ruling through September 30, 2026 · current at the evidence cutoff
  • Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun to Ruei-Tsang (Steven) ChangDescribed in the indictment as a third-party broker and “fixer” who worked with himreported · As described in the indictment · historical
  • Mega International Commercial Bank to Super Micro Computer, Inc. TaiwanBank with which the Taiwan subsidiary must keep specified deposit balances under Supermicro's omnibus credit authorization agreementdocumented · Agreement of April 17, 2024 · current or historical not established
  • Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles LiangCo-defendants in the Deason securities suit (with the former Chief Financial Officer)documented · Filed September 4, 2015; dismissed without leave to amend on June 27, 2018; ended November 1, 2018 · historical

chronology

  1. Supermicro is founded; Charles Liang becomes President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman c-ctl-founder-liang c-ctl-founder-liu
  2. Supermicro pleads guilty to exporting national-security-controlled motherboards to Iran c-exp-iran-2006
  3. Supermicro and Ablecom sign the Product Manufacturing Agreement c-sup-pma-2007-terms c-sup-pma-2007-signatories
  4. Audit Committee finds the December 2007 quarter's cash-flow statements cannot be relied upon c-acc-2008-nonreliance
  5. Super Micro Management Consulting Inc. is incorporated in Taiwan c-net-mgmt-registry
  6. Supermicro delays its fiscal 2015 annual report to finish a marketing-expense investigation c-acc-2015-marketing c-lit-deason-2015
  7. Deason securities suit filed against Supermicro c-lit-deason-2015
  8. Supermicro agrees to take a 30% stake in a China corporate venture c-orp-venture-formation
  9. Supermicro discloses an Audit Committee review and cannot file its fiscal 2017 annual report on time c-acc-sec-timeline c-acc-investigation
  10. Wally Liaw, Phidias Chou and Howard Hideshima resign; Kevin Bauer becomes Chief Financial Officer c-exe-resignations-2018 c-exe-bauer-cfo-2018
  11. Securities class actions filed over revenue recognition (Hessefort) c-acc-hessefort
  12. Court dismisses the Deason suit without leave to amend c-lit-deason-2015
  13. Nasdaq suspends trading in Supermicro shares c-acc-suspension
  14. Charles Liang borrows about $12.9 million from Chien-Tsun Chang to repay margin loans c-net-ceo-loan
  15. Board declares the fiscal 2015 and 2016 financial statements unreliable c-acc-nonreliance-2018
  16. Tally Liu joins the board and its Audit Committee c-brd-tally-liu
  17. Supermicro shares formally delisted from Nasdaq c-acc-suspension
  18. Fiscal 2017 annual report filed with restated fiscal 2015 and 2016 figures c-acc-10k2017
  19. Supermicro shares relisted on the Nasdaq Global Select Market c-acc-suspension c-acc-current-relisted
  20. The China venture's parent company is placed on a U.S. export control list c-orp-venture-export-list
  21. First annual meeting to elect directors since the meeting after fiscal 2016 c-brd-2020-board
  22. SEC settles cease-and-desist proceedings against Supermicro and its former CFO c-acc-sec-order c-acc-sec-penalty c-acc-hideshima-order
  23. David Weigand succeeds Kevin Bauer as Chief Financial Officer c-exe-cfo-2021
  24. Charles Liang is granted a performance stock option over 10,000,000 shares c-ctl-ceo-options
  25. Deloitte reports internal control effective for fiscal 2021 c-acc-icfr-2021
  26. Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiary, Ablecom and Compuware sign a Tripartite Agreement to buy land near Supermicro's campus in Bade c-sup-tripartite-land
  27. Supermicro last records revenue from Russia c-exp-russia
  28. Audit Committee approves EY to replace Deloitte from fiscal 2024 c-aud-deloitte-to-ey
  29. Court gives final approval to the $18.25 million Hessefort settlement c-acc-hessefort
  30. Ablecom and Compuware acquire about 30% of Leadtek Research c-net-leadtek-stake
  31. Charles Liang is granted a second performance stock option, over 5,000,000 shares c-ctl-ceo-options
  32. Wally Liaw is reappointed to the board c-brd-liaw-board
  33. Public offering of common stock at $26.20 a share c-fin-equity-offerings
  34. Supermicro issues $1,725.0 million of convertible notes due 2029 c-fin-converts-2024
  35. Fred Chan resigns from the board c-brd-chan
  36. Public offering of 20,000,000 shares at $87.50 a share c-fin-equity-offerings
  37. Former employee Bob Luong sues Supermicro and Charles Liang, alleging whistleblower retaliation c-lit-luong-claims
  38. Nasdaq notifies Supermicro that its Audit Committee lacks three independent directors c-brd-nasdaq-audit-2024
  39. Vernon, California data-center agreement signed and the space sublicensed c-orp-vernon c-orp-lambda-exhibits
  40. Hindenburg Research publishes a short-seller report on Supermicro c-hb-report
  41. Supermicro gives notice that its fiscal 2024 annual report will be late c-aud-late-filings-2024
  42. First of the 2024 securities class actions filed (Averza) c-lit-class-2024
  43. Hollin derivative suit filed against current and former directors and officers c-lit-derivative-federal
  44. EY resigns as auditor before completing its first audit c-aud-ey-resignation
  45. BDO USA appointed independent auditor for fiscal 2024 c-aud-bdo-appointed
  46. Supermicro receives a subpoena from the SEC's Enforcement staff c-lit-sec-subpoena-2024
  47. Bank of America and Cathay Bank facilities prepaid and terminated c-fin-facilities-fy2024
  48. Putative class action filed against Supermicro in Ontario c-lit-ontario
  49. The board adopts the Special Committee recommendations; Kenneth Cheung becomes Chief Accounting Officer c-exe-cfo-search-2024 c-exe-cheung-cao
  50. Supermicro announces the Special Committee's findings and recommendations c-aud-sc-conclusions c-aud-sc-recommendations
  51. 梁傳杰 becomes Leadtek general manager after Steve Liang recuses himself c-net-leadtek-gm
  52. Nasdaq grants an exception until February 25, 2025 for the delinquent reports c-aud-late-filings-2024
  53. 2029 notes amended and $700.0 million of 2028 notes issued c-fin-converts-2025
  54. Delinquent reports filed; BDO issues its fiscal 2024 opinions c-aud-late-filings-2024 c-aud-icfr-2024
  55. Scott Angel joins the board c-brd-angel
  56. Supermicro announces the promotion of Yitai Hu to General Counsel c-exe-hu-general-counsel
  57. Charles Liang's loan from Chien-Tsun Chang is repaid in full ($16.9 million) c-net-ceo-loan-balances
  58. Supermicro extends a $200.0 million trade credit line to Compuware c-sup-cw-agreements-credit
  59. Plaintiff dismisses the Ontario class action c-lit-ontario
  60. Supermicro completes the sale of its 30% interest in the China venture c-orp-venture-exit
  61. Revolving credit facility of up to $2,000.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent c-fin-jpm-revolver
  62. George Kao retires as Senior Vice President of Operations c-exe-kao
  63. Parties stipulate to dismiss the Luong suit with prejudice c-lit-luong-proceedings
  64. Indictment of Wally Liaw, Steven Chang and Willy Sun unsealed in New York c-exp-sdny-charges
  65. Wally Liaw resigns from the board c-exe-liaw-resign-2026 c-brd-2026-july
  66. DeAnna Luna is appointed acting Chief Compliance Officer c-exe-luna-acting-cco
  67. Bhuva securities class action opens the 2026 wave of suits c-lit-class-2026
  68. Liaw and Sun plead not guilty at their arraignment c-exp-sdny-docket
  69. Leadtek plans a private placement naming Ablecom as a possible subscriber c-net-leadtek-placement
  70. Don Clegg retires as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales c-exe-clegg-retirement
  71. Supermicro says four of its Taiwan employees were detained for questioning in a Taiwanese investigation c-exp-tw-company-letter
  72. 州巧科技 completes a NT$1,041,120,000 private placement; a newspaper later reports Ablecom's announcement that it took the largest stake c-net-zhouqiao-mops c-net-zhouqiao-udn
  73. Keelung prosecutors indict nine people over exports of AI servers c-exp-tw-indictment
  74. BDO's fiscal 2026 report: internal control still not effective c-aud-icfr-2026
  75. Court dismisses the consolidated 2024 class action with leave to amend c-lit-class-2024-dismissal
  76. Sara Liu sells 100,000 Supermicro shares held directly c-ctl-family-sales-2026
  77. Willy Sun pleads guilty to all four counts of a superseding information c-exp-sun-plea
  78. Mark Long becomes Chief Financial Officer c-exe-cfo-2026

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