WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, source says (www.reuters.com)
from L4s@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 2023 20:00
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WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, source says::WeWork’s filing for bankruptcy would mark a stunning reversal of fortune for the New York-based company that was privately valued at $47 billion in 2019 and a black spot for investor SoftBank that sunk billions.

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autotldr@lemmings.world on 01 Nov 2023 20:00 next collapse

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Oct 31 (Reuters) - WeWork (WE.N) plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as the SoftBank Group-backed company struggles with a massive debt pile and hefty losses.

New York-based WeWork is considering filing a Chapter 11 petition in New Jersey, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Earlier on Tuesday, WeWork said it had entered into an agreement with creditors for temporary postponement of payments for some of its debt, with the grace period nearing an end.

The company has been in turmoil ever since its plans to go public in 2019 imploded following investors’ skepticism over its business model of taking long-term leases and renting them for the short term and worries over its hefty losses.

Its major backer, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, sunk tens of billions to prop up the startup, but the company has continued to lose money.

WeWork raised “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operations in August, with numerous top executives, including CEO Sandeep Mathrani, departing this year.


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LazaroFilm@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 2023 20:36 next collapse

So, are people working at WeWork… now looking for a new job?

konalt@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 2023 21:03 next collapse

They didn’t work.

Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Nov 2023 23:22 next collapse

So many jokes to be made over this headline…

YeetPics@mander.xyz on 02 Nov 2023 00:17 collapse

sigh… I’ll start…

‘WeDontWork’

5BC2E7@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 2023 23:40 next collapse

I never understood what type of value something like this adds. seems pointless and wasteful.

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 2023 04:10 collapse

The TV series about this was great.