WeWork is anticipated to eventually go through bankruptcy proceedings

WeWork’s Bankruptcy Filing
According to major US media, WeWork is preparing for bankruptcy protection and might file for bankruptcy as soon as next week. The financial crisis WeWork is facing is reportedly more severe than expected, raising doubts about its ability to continue operations, a situation bad enough to acknowledge publicly.


What led to bankruptcy?
Various factors contributed to the current situation. Major investor SoftBank's massive investment had once brought significant attention to WeWork. However, continuous challenges followed its failed Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2019. The advent of COVID-19, promoting a remote working culture, was a direct hit, questioning WeWork's long-term and short-term leasing business models, which is a significant risk for WeWork.



! Investors’ losses and SoftBank’s huge loss anticipated
The losses of many investors in WeWork, including major investor SoftBank, seem difficult to recover as bankruptcy filing is becoming a near certainty. SoftBank had continually invested billions to save WeWork, but with the company's value plummeting, further investment decisions are tough amidst substantial financial losses.


What will be the future of WeWork...
In this scenario, WeWork is striving to minimize costs, negotiate more favorable leasing agreements, and enhance revenue and capital. Despite these efforts, the uncertainty surrounding bankruptcy is ominous, and the outlook for continuous operations does not look promising.

Additionally, WeWork's bankruptcy is not merely a standalone issue. It could pose a potential risk to other companies in the shared office space sector and significantly affect investments and corporate values. Moreover, the actual owners of the numerous leased spaces held by WeWork might face adverse effects on their income, potentially causing greater market confusion.



In conclusion,
WeWork has not issued any special responses or statements regarding these reports. The recent downturn in investment sentiment towards many tech startups, alongside WeWork's bankruptcy, could negatively impact the market, although it's hard to predict the extent. However, it’s relieving to see reports indicating that domestic shared office businesses are in a better situation compared to WeWork.