SoftBank announces settlement with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann

SoftBank announces settlement with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann

SoftBank Group Corp. said on Friday it has entered into a settlement agreement with WeWork special committee (formerly referred to as The We Company) and WeWork’s co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann.

”The terms of the settlement are confidential. When completed, the settlement agreement would resolve all claims brought in a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and is in the best interests of all parties,” said SoftBank in a statement.

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“This agreement is the result of all parties coming to the table for the sake of doing what is best for the future of WeWork. SoftBank and WeWork have spent the past year transforming the WeWork business and executing on our plan towards profitability. With this litigation behind us, we are fully focused on our mission to reimagine the workplace and continue to meet the growing demand for flexible space around the world,” said Marcelo Claure, Executive Chairman of WeWork, CEO of SoftBank Group International, and Corporate Officer, Executive Vice President and COO of SoftBank.