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.
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.
every party and relationship in full, as text ↓
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.
Participants 162
Subject
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. also known as Supermicro · 超微電腦股份有限公司
Leadership
- Charles Liang also known as 梁見後
- Sara Liu also known as 劉秋菊 · Chiu-Chu (Sara) Liu Liang · Chiu-Chu (Sara) Liang
- Tally Liu
- Sherman Tuan
- Scott Angel
- Judy Lin
- Robert Blair
- Susan Mogensen also known as Susie Giordano
- David Weigand
- Mark Long
- Jin (Tom) Xiao
- Vikranth Malyala
- Matthew Thauberger
- Kenneth Cheung
- DeAnna Luna
- Yitai Hu
- Alex Hsu also known as 許春來
Group companies
- Super Micro Asia Science and Technology Park, Inc.
- Super Micro Management Consulting Inc. also known as 美超微管理顧問股份有限公司
- Ying Chen
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. Taiwan also known as 美超微電腦股份有限公司
- Super Micro Computer International Inc.
- Super Micro Computer Holdings B.V.
- Super Micro Computer B.V.
- Super Micro Computer Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Supermicro Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
- Super Micro Computer Limited
- Super Micro Computer US LLC
- Supermicro KK also known as スーパーマイクロ株式会社
- Super Micro Computer SARL
- Super Micro Computer GmbH also known as Mitras F207 GmbH
- Super Micro Computer Arabia Limited
- Super Micro Computer (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Super Micro Computer Korea YH
- Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.
- Super Micro Computer S.R.L.
- Super Micro Computer Federal LLC
- Super Micro Computer Mexico
- Super Micro Computer Canada Inc.
- Supermicro SHO
- Super Micro Computer Middle East FZ-LLC
- Super Micro Computers Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- Super Micro Computer Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Advanced Business Computer.AI
Counterparties
- Steve Liang also known as 梁見發
- Bill Liang also known as 梁見達
- James Liang also known as 梁見國
- Chien-Tsun Chang also known as 張建存
- Ablecom Technology Inc. also known as 大訊科技股份有限公司
- Compuware Technology Inc. also known as 肯微科技股份有限公司
- Ablecom Technology Sdn Bhd
- Compuware Technology Sdn Bhd
- 肯微(東莞)智能電子科技有限公司
- 廖春美
- 温錦坤
- 鄭慶陽
- Globelight International Technology Inc.
- 劉洪毅
- 緯城國際投資股份有限公司
- 易展投資股份有限公司
- Top Investment Inc. also known as 尖端投資股份有限公司
- 傑騰投資股份有限公司
- Ablestnet Computer Inc. also known as 亞科數位科技股份有限公司
- International Business Server Company Limited
- 捷訊精密工業股份有限公司
- 展訊精密工業股份有限公司
- 訊盟科技股份有限公司
- 廣訊精密工業股份有限公司
- 金大科技股份有限公司
- 詠訊科技股份有限公司
- 緯訊科技股份有限公司
- 州巧科技股份有限公司
- Leadtek Research Inc. also known as 麗臺科技股份有限公司
- 梁傳杰
- Aeon Lighting Technology Inc. also known as 浩然科技股份有限公司
- Green Earth Liang’s Inc.
- Corporate Venture in China (unnamed in filings)
- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
- Jane Street Group, LLC
- Lambda, Inc.
- Ampera, Inc.
- Applied Digital Corporation
- Memverge, Inc.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Ernst & Young LLP
- BDO USA, P.C.
- Cooley LLP
- Secretariat Advisors, LLC
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- AlixPartners LLP
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- Bank of America
- Cathay Bank
- CTBC Bank Co., Ltd.
- E.SUN Bank
- Mega International Commercial Bank
- HSBC Bank
- First Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
- Chang Hwa Bank
- Yuanta Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Historical
- Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw also known as Wally Liaw · Yih-Shyan Liaw
- Tatung Company
- Mentor Graphics Corporation
- Gemini Open Cloud Computing Inc.
- Chung-Chang (John) Tsai
- Fei-Yi Kao
- Daniel W. Fairfax
- Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan also known as Fred Chan · Shiu Leung Chan
- Saria Tseng
- Laura Black
- Michael S. McAndrews
- Hwei-Ming (Fred) Tsai also known as Fred Tsai · Hwei-Ming Tsai
- Edward J. Hayes, Jr.
- Gregory K. Hinckley
- Bruce J. Alexander
- Don Clegg
- George Kao
- Howard Hideshima
- Kevin Bauer
- Phidias Chou
- Perry Gustav Hayes
Other
- The Liaw Family Trust
- Green Earth Charitable Trust
- Bill Liang (son of Charles Liang and Sara Liu)
- Hung-Fan (Albert) Liu
- Shao Fen (Carly) Kao
- Mien-Hsia (Michelle) Hung
- The Vanguard Group
- Vanguard Capital Management
- Vanguard Portfolio Management
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Disciplined Growth Investors Inc.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
- Oaktree Capital Management LP
- Empyrean Capital Partners, LP
- Capital Ventures International
- Micro Center Computer Inc.
- 2CRSi Corporation
- Wintec Industries
- Newegg, Inc.
- Knight Ridder Inc
- PurpleComm, Inc.
- AboveNet Communications, Inc.
- Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.
- TelTel
- MORESCO Corporation
- Western Digital Corporation
- ESS Technology, Inc.
- Pericom Semiconductor Corporation
- Prime Impact Capital, LLC
- Prime Impact Acquisition I
- Silvaco, Inc.
- Nasdaq Global Select Market
- Ruei-Tsang (Steven) Chang also known as Steven Chang · Ruei-Tsang Chang
- Ting-Wei (Willy) Sun also known as Willy Sun · Ting-Wei Sun
- Company-1 (Southeast Asian buyer unnamed in the indictment)
- OBON Corp.
- Listed distributor of Supermicro Taiwan (name masked by prosecutors)
- Bob K. Luong
- Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH
- Hindenburg Research
Relationship register 335
- 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, 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
- 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
- Supermicro is founded; Charles Liang becomes President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman c-ctl-founder-liang c-ctl-founder-liu
- Supermicro pleads guilty to exporting national-security-controlled motherboards to Iran c-exp-iran-2006
- Supermicro and Ablecom sign the Product Manufacturing Agreement c-sup-pma-2007-terms c-sup-pma-2007-signatories
- Audit Committee finds the December 2007 quarter's cash-flow statements cannot be relied upon c-acc-2008-nonreliance
- Super Micro Management Consulting Inc. is incorporated in Taiwan c-net-mgmt-registry
- Supermicro delays its fiscal 2015 annual report to finish a marketing-expense investigation c-acc-2015-marketing c-lit-deason-2015
- Deason securities suit filed against Supermicro c-lit-deason-2015
- Supermicro agrees to take a 30% stake in a China corporate venture c-orp-venture-formation
- Supermicro discloses an Audit Committee review and cannot file its fiscal 2017 annual report on time c-acc-sec-timeline c-acc-investigation
- Wally Liaw, Phidias Chou and Howard Hideshima resign; Kevin Bauer becomes Chief Financial Officer c-exe-resignations-2018 c-exe-bauer-cfo-2018
- Securities class actions filed over revenue recognition (Hessefort) c-acc-hessefort
- Court dismisses the Deason suit without leave to amend c-lit-deason-2015
- Nasdaq suspends trading in Supermicro shares c-acc-suspension
- Charles Liang borrows about $12.9 million from Chien-Tsun Chang to repay margin loans c-net-ceo-loan
- Board declares the fiscal 2015 and 2016 financial statements unreliable c-acc-nonreliance-2018
- Tally Liu joins the board and its Audit Committee c-brd-tally-liu
- Supermicro shares formally delisted from Nasdaq c-acc-suspension
- Fiscal 2017 annual report filed with restated fiscal 2015 and 2016 figures c-acc-10k2017
- Supermicro shares relisted on the Nasdaq Global Select Market c-acc-suspension c-acc-current-relisted
- The China venture's parent company is placed on a U.S. export control list c-orp-venture-export-list
- First annual meeting to elect directors since the meeting after fiscal 2016 c-brd-2020-board
- SEC settles cease-and-desist proceedings against Supermicro and its former CFO c-acc-sec-order c-acc-sec-penalty c-acc-hideshima-order
- David Weigand succeeds Kevin Bauer as Chief Financial Officer c-exe-cfo-2021
- Charles Liang is granted a performance stock option over 10,000,000 shares c-ctl-ceo-options
- Deloitte reports internal control effective for fiscal 2021 c-acc-icfr-2021
- Supermicro's Taiwan subsidiary, Ablecom and Compuware sign a Tripartite Agreement to buy land near Supermicro's campus in Bade c-sup-tripartite-land
- Supermicro last records revenue from Russia c-exp-russia
- Audit Committee approves EY to replace Deloitte from fiscal 2024 c-aud-deloitte-to-ey
- Court gives final approval to the $18.25 million Hessefort settlement c-acc-hessefort
- Ablecom and Compuware acquire about 30% of Leadtek Research c-net-leadtek-stake
- Charles Liang is granted a second performance stock option, over 5,000,000 shares c-ctl-ceo-options
- Wally Liaw is reappointed to the board c-brd-liaw-board
- Public offering of common stock at $26.20 a share c-fin-equity-offerings
- Supermicro issues $1,725.0 million of convertible notes due 2029 c-fin-converts-2024
- Fred Chan resigns from the board c-brd-chan
- Public offering of 20,000,000 shares at $87.50 a share c-fin-equity-offerings
- Former employee Bob Luong sues Supermicro and Charles Liang, alleging whistleblower retaliation c-lit-luong-claims
- Nasdaq notifies Supermicro that its Audit Committee lacks three independent directors c-brd-nasdaq-audit-2024
- Vernon, California data-center agreement signed and the space sublicensed c-orp-vernon c-orp-lambda-exhibits
- Hindenburg Research publishes a short-seller report on Supermicro c-hb-report
- Supermicro gives notice that its fiscal 2024 annual report will be late c-aud-late-filings-2024
- First of the 2024 securities class actions filed (Averza) c-lit-class-2024
- Hollin derivative suit filed against current and former directors and officers c-lit-derivative-federal
- EY resigns as auditor before completing its first audit c-aud-ey-resignation
- BDO USA appointed independent auditor for fiscal 2024 c-aud-bdo-appointed
- Supermicro receives a subpoena from the SEC's Enforcement staff c-lit-sec-subpoena-2024
- Bank of America and Cathay Bank facilities prepaid and terminated c-fin-facilities-fy2024
- Putative class action filed against Supermicro in Ontario c-lit-ontario
- The board adopts the Special Committee recommendations; Kenneth Cheung becomes Chief Accounting Officer c-exe-cfo-search-2024 c-exe-cheung-cao
- Supermicro announces the Special Committee's findings and recommendations c-aud-sc-conclusions c-aud-sc-recommendations
- 梁傳杰 becomes Leadtek general manager after Steve Liang recuses himself c-net-leadtek-gm
- Nasdaq grants an exception until February 25, 2025 for the delinquent reports c-aud-late-filings-2024
- 2029 notes amended and $700.0 million of 2028 notes issued c-fin-converts-2025
- Delinquent reports filed; BDO issues its fiscal 2024 opinions c-aud-late-filings-2024 c-aud-icfr-2024
- Scott Angel joins the board c-brd-angel
- Supermicro announces the promotion of Yitai Hu to General Counsel c-exe-hu-general-counsel
- Charles Liang's loan from Chien-Tsun Chang is repaid in full ($16.9 million) c-net-ceo-loan-balances
- Supermicro extends a $200.0 million trade credit line to Compuware c-sup-cw-agreements-credit
- Plaintiff dismisses the Ontario class action c-lit-ontario
- Supermicro completes the sale of its 30% interest in the China venture c-orp-venture-exit
- Revolving credit facility of up to $2,000.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent c-fin-jpm-revolver
- George Kao retires as Senior Vice President of Operations c-exe-kao
- Parties stipulate to dismiss the Luong suit with prejudice c-lit-luong-proceedings
- Indictment of Wally Liaw, Steven Chang and Willy Sun unsealed in New York c-exp-sdny-charges
- Wally Liaw resigns from the board c-exe-liaw-resign-2026 c-brd-2026-july
- DeAnna Luna is appointed acting Chief Compliance Officer c-exe-luna-acting-cco
- Bhuva securities class action opens the 2026 wave of suits c-lit-class-2026
- Liaw and Sun plead not guilty at their arraignment c-exp-sdny-docket
- Leadtek plans a private placement naming Ablecom as a possible subscriber c-net-leadtek-placement
- Don Clegg retires as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales c-exe-clegg-retirement
- Supermicro says four of its Taiwan employees were detained for questioning in a Taiwanese investigation c-exp-tw-company-letter
- 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
- Keelung prosecutors indict nine people over exports of AI servers c-exp-tw-indictment
- BDO's fiscal 2026 report: internal control still not effective c-aud-icfr-2026
- Court dismisses the consolidated 2024 class action with leave to amend c-lit-class-2024-dismissal
- Sara Liu sells 100,000 Supermicro shares held directly c-ctl-family-sales-2026
- Willy Sun pleads guilty to all four counts of a superseding information c-exp-sun-plea
- Mark Long becomes Chief Financial Officer c-exe-cfo-2026
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