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35. The WeWork Story: Failed IPOs, SPACs and Bankruptcy

35. The WeWork Story: Failed IPOs, SPACs and Bankruptcy

FromThe Wall Street Skinny


35. The WeWork Story: Failed IPOs, SPACs and Bankruptcy

FromThe Wall Street Skinny

ratings:
Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today's episode we use WeWork as a case study to break down SPACs, for a deeper dive into the IPO process, the bankruptcy and we explore how the world's most sophisticated venture capital and private equity investors came up with a $47bn valuation for a company when the math didn't justify it at all….In order to keep it interesting we discuss the  beginning of the WeWork story through the lens of "We Crashed",  the Apple TV miniseries about WeWork.starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway.The Apple TV Series: WeCrashedThe Failed IPO:1. Scott Galloway Blogs (No Mercy No Malice)https://www.profgalloway.com/wewtf/https://www.profgalloway.com/wewtf-part-deux/2. Aswath Damodaran DCF (Musings on the Market)https://aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com/2019/09/runaway-story-or-meltdown-in-motion.html3. WSJ Article Sept 2019https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-is-not-the-way-everybody-behaves-how-adam-neumanns-over-the-top-style-built-wework-11568823827SPAC1. BowX Acquisition Corp S-1https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1813756/000121390020020580/f424b40720_bowxacq.htm2. WeWork SPAC Marketing Documentshttps://www.wework.com/ideas/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/WeWork-Management-Presentation-March-2021-vF-1.pdfFollow us on Instagram and Tik Tok at @thewallstreetskinnyhttps://www.instagram.com/thewallstreetskinny/
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast is a smart and entertaining peek into the world of investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, hedge funds and more. Hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for teaching, and over two decades of experience on Wall Street.  Discover the basics, ranging from “what is investment banking?” to “what moves markets?".  Learn about different roles and exit opportunities, and get tips on how to land the job.  Our mission is to make the world of Wall Street accessible to everyone, while keeping things relatable and fun.Whether your goal is to work on Wall Street, or if you have NO idea what any of those things are and just want to learn some basics, this podcast is for you.