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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 28, 2021
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Greensill Capital: The Collapse of a Company Built on Debt

Greensill Capital promised a win-win for buyers and sellers, until it all fell apart, igniting concerns about opaque accounting practices.

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The New York Times 8:06 pm on March 26, 2021
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WeWork Will Go Public in a Merger With a SPAC

The money-losing office space firm plans to merge with a blank-check company backed by big Wall Street investors.

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The New York Times 2:45 am on February 27, 2021
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WeWork’s Path to Markets Is Cleared as Co-Founder and SoftBank Settle Suit

Adam Neumann was said to be selling $480 million of his shares to the Japanese conglomerate, which aims to take WeWork public.

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The New York Times 2:01 am on February 23, 2021
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Adam Neumann of WeWork and SoftBank Are in Settlement Talks

A legal dispute has been a key hurdle to taking WeWork public.

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The New York Times 12:38 pm on December 10, 2020
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Why the F.T.C. and States Want to Break Up Facebook

The F.T.C. and more than 40 states seek to break up the tech giant.

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The New York Times 1:08 am on September 13, 2020
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SoftBank Said to Be Near Deal to Sell British Chip Designer Arm

A sale to Nvidia for more than $40 billion would net billions of dollars for the Japanese tech investor and create a powerhouse in the semiconductor industry.

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The New York Times 8:15 am on August 11, 2020
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SoftBank Claws Back Into the Black After Historic Losses

Asset sales and a hot stock market have helped fuel a rebound for the beleaguered Japanese conglomerate, which runs the world’s largest tech fund.

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The New York Times 11:47 am on May 19, 2020
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Jesus, the Beatles and â€Ĥ Masa Son?

The SoftBank chief made some eye-opening arguments to justify his company’s poor investment performance.

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The New York Times 5:01 am on May 19, 2020
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WeWork Wants a Rent Break. Its Customers Do, Too.

Some who rent space from the troubled company say it has not been generous with them even as it seeks concessions from building owners.

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The New York Times 7:27 pm on May 18, 2020
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SoftBank in Crisis Amid Record Losses

Its flagship tech fund is underwater, annual losses are huge and a key board member departed, as the firm faces the coronavirus and a tech slump.

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The New York Times 3:58 am on May 18, 2020
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Jack Ma Leaves SoftBank Board as Record Losses Loom

The Chinese tycoon’s disclosure came just hours before the company was preparing to announce a major financial hit to its annual results from the coronavirus and a slump in the tech sector.

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The New York Times 3:07 pm on May 5, 2020
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Adam Neumann, WeWork’s Former Chief, Sues SoftBank

The lawsuit accuses SoftBank of improperly backing out of an offer to buy shares held by Mr. Neumann, employees and other investors.

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The New York Times 11:42 am on April 14, 2020
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Does Private Equity Deserve a Public Bailout?

Whatever you think about it, public pensions are dependent on private equity investments for returns, and their portfolio companies employ millions.

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The New York Times 10:14 pm on April 13, 2020
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SoftBank’s Troubles Deepen With Warning of $16.7 Billion Writedown

The Japanese conglomerate, which bet big on tech start-ups with its $100 billion Vision Fund, also expects its first annual loss in 15 years.

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