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SoftBank takes a $4.7bn loss on WeWork bet

Conglomerate has not factored in its bailout of the office-sharing company

SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it recorded a loss of about $4.7bn on its investment in US office-sharing company WeWork made through a wholly owned subsidiary.

The loss came after SoftBank marked down the total value of WeWork’s equity to $7.8bn.

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