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Some deal options could lead to margin calls for co-founder Adam Neumann
Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
Woes of shared-office provider suggest an excess of capital has warped valuations
While potential investors in WeWork have to ask whether it has a chance of ever turning a profit, Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank business model is now under strain too
Japanese group prepares financing package for property group
JPMorgan Chase leads race to complete deal before end of November
Withering valuations for portfolio groups and WeWork’s blow are a reason to reduce exposure
SoftBank vehicle to invest ‘a few hundred million’ dollars more in UK finance group
Fortress claims bid target planned to fund employee scheme through asset sales
Unlisted capital, it seems, is even more excitable than quoted company shareholders
Landlords brace for effect on valuations as new co-chief executives cut back
Renegotiation of investment comes as office group reworks financial plans in wake of IPO delay
Some staff have been encouraged to fund stakes by borrowing more than 10 times their salary
Adam Neumann and Masayoshi Son have more in common than you might think
Board meeting to demote founder of property group could be called as early as next week
Japanese conglomerate had agreed a Buffett-like investment in German group
Sometimes it is better to admit you were wrong than to compound your error
Fast-growing Indian hotel chain offers solace for Japanese investor
Concerns include the sway chief has over company and operating losses
WeWork is struggling to launch IPO, while valuations for Uber and Slack have fallen
Corporate governance and falling valuation startle sceptical investors
Property group’s largest outside investor, SoftBank, urges cancellation of flotation
