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ZeroCool to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, source says

www.reuters.com

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WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, source says

www.reuters.com

ZeroCool to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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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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    Any idea if this is a proper (shut down) bankruptcy, or a get cheaper leases bankruptcy?

    • TherouxSonfeir
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      It’s a “we paid our execs all our cash” bankruptcy

    • @wmassingham@lemmy.world
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      It’s in the article:

      New York-based WeWork is considering filing a Chapter 11 petition in New Jersey

      • @Nighed@sffa.community
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        And that’s the restructuring one? Does that let them escape or decrease their leases?

        (Not familiar with American bankruptcy laws(…or any bankruptcy laws))

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          Yup, 11 is the restructuring one. Very little will happen automatically, but they will try to renegotiate their leases. In a world where big companies are adjusting to WFH being a norm, though no longer the the norm, this has the feeling of pissing on a house fire. When their Chapter 11 restructuring fails, that’s when they’ll file for Chapter 7 (liquidation)

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          This is the restructuring one.

          https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-11-bankruptcy-basics

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      Based on the debts and lack of revenue they have. My guess it will be chapter 7 (wind up and liquidation) and not 11 (debt restructure).

      • @breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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        14•2 years ago

        so you didn’t read the article

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