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Office sharing startup WeWork paid 80% of April and May rent but wants to pay it all, CEO says

"The remaining locations, we're just in discussions with our landlords in a friendly way, and therefore we plan to make whole on our entire obligation," WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani told CNBC on Monday......»»

Category: realestateSource: cnbcMay 12th, 2020

WeWork discloses $3.2B loss in 2020 as it seeks SPAC deal

WeWork lost $3.2 billion last year, according to documents shown to prospective investors by the office-sharing startup as apart of a pitch for $1 billion in investment and a stock market listing, the Financial Times reported on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 22nd, 2021

WeWork co-founder Neumann sues SoftBank over failed tender offer

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann filed a lawsuit against Japan's SoftBank Group Corp and its Vision Fund on Monday for terminating a $3 billion tender offer to the office-sharing startup's shareholders......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 4th, 2020

SoftBank sees wider loss of $8.4 billion on WeWork write-down

SoftBank Group forecast a for the fiscal year ended in March, adding $1.4 billion to its prediction from just two weeks ago because of deeper difficulties at the office-sharing startup The Japanese... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 2nd, 2020

SoftBank sees wider loss of $8.4 billion on WeWork writedown

SoftBank Group forecast a for the fiscal year ended in March, adding $1.4 billion to its prediction from just two weeks ago because of deeper difficulties at the office-sharing startup The Japanese... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 30th, 2020

WeWork directors defend right to represent shareholders against SoftBank

A special committee of WeWork board members on Monday rejected an assertion by SoftBank Group Corp that it does not have authority to represent the interests of minority shareholders of the office-sharing startup......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 20th, 2020

WeWork committee pushes back against SoftBank, defends right to represent shareholders

A special committee of WeWork board members on Monday rejected an assertion by SoftBank Group Corp that it does not have authority to represent the interests of minority shareholders of the office-sharing startup......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 20th, 2020

WeWork special committee files lawsuit against SoftBank after tender offer falls through

The special committee on the board of The We Company, which operates office-sharing startup WeWork, filed a lawsuit against its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp on Tuesday, challenging its decision to terminate a $3-billion tender offer......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 7th, 2020

WeWork names COO in first major appointment under new CEO

Office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday named Shyam Gidumal, a former Ernst & Young executive, as its new chief operating officer in the first major executive appointment under new head Sandeep Mathrani......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 20th, 2020

WeWork says to become free cash flow positive by 2022

Office sharing startup WeWork on Tuesday brought forward its target for becoming free cash flow positive by a year to 2022 and said it expects to post its first ever $1-billion revenue quarter this year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2020

WeWork temporarily closes 100 buildings in China over coronavirus: CNBC

Office sharing startup WeWork has temporarily closed 100 buildings in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, Chairman Marcelo Claure said in a CNBC interview on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 10th, 2020

Factbox: Real estate veteran Mathrani to lead WeWork turnaround as CEO

Softbank-backed WeWork named real estate industry veteran Sandeep Mathrani as its new chief executive, tasking him with turning around the embattled office-sharing startup after its botched attempt to go public last year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 3rd, 2020

WeWork sells its stake in women-focused coworking startup The Wing

WeWork has sold its minority stake in the female-focused coworking startup The Wing, part of parent company We Co.’s efforts to refocus on its main office-sharing business. The company had been... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 26th, 2020

WeWork lays off 2,400 employees

Reuters Embattled office-sharing startup WeWork confirmed on Thursday that it had cut 2,400 jobs in a round of layoffs following its failed IPO attempt. Multiple sources told Business.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 21st, 2019

WeWork looks to tap T-Mobile"s John Legere as CEO, report says

WeWork is in talks with T-Mobile US Inc. Chief Executive John Legere to take over leadership of the troubled office-sharing startup. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, WeWork is looking for a new leader who could join a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 11th, 2019

SoftBank says WeWork Japan can become profitable "in near future"

WeWork's Japan unit can become profitable "in the near future", the Japanese partner of the U.S. office-space sharing startup said on Tuesday, amid investor scepticism over its path to profitability......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 5th, 2019

Fidelity Contrafund cuts value of WeWork stake by 35%

Fidelity Investments cut the value of Contrafund's stake in WeWork Companies Inc by 35% in September amid turmoil surrounding the office-sharing startup's failed initial public offering (IPO)......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 30th, 2019

WeWork plans to lay off 4,000 staff - FT

Office-sharing startup WeWork is planning to cut as many as 4,000 jobs as a part of a turnaround plan put in place by top shareholder Japan's SoftBank Group after it took control of the company this week, Financial Times reported on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 23rd, 2019

WeWork has multimillion-dollar severance deals for co-CEOs

As WeWork, the beleaguered office-sharing startup, prepares to fire thousands of rank-and-file staff to cut costs, its board has agreed on severance packages for its co-CEOs if they leave, according to people with knowledge of the matter......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 23rd, 2019

WeWork has multimillion-dollar severance deals for co-CEOs

As WeWork, the beleaguered office-sharing startup, prepares to fire thousands of rank-and-file staff to cut costs, its board has agreed on severance packages for its co-CEOs if they leave, according to people with knowledge of the matter......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 23rd, 2019

SoftBank adds to financial burden with $10 billion WeWork deal

SoftBank Group Corp's financial strains escalated on Wednesday as it agreed to spend more than $10 billion to take over office-space sharing startup WeWork, knocking the Japanese tech conglomerate's already weakened shares......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 23rd, 2019