WeWork Taps Restructuring Advisers in Effort to Stave Off Bankruptcy
- Co-working giant rounding up experts for restructuring advice
- Company will try to clean up business outside of court
A WeWork co-working space in Berlin, Germany.
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WeWork Inc. is rounding up advisers for help with a restructuring as it struggles with a heavy debt load and poor financial performance, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The co-working giant has hired real estate adviser Hilco Global, once again tapped consultant Alvarez & Marsal and re-engaged law firm Kirkland & Ellis for advice on its options, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The company is seeking to avoid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and restructure its debts out of court, one of the people said.