SoftBank has stepped up its use of WeWork services since investing in the company . The Japanese conglomerate first invested in WeWork in August 2017 , that year it paid the real estate company about $ 200,000 . In 2018 the figure rose to $ 18.8 m and to $ 28.2 m in the first six months of this year , according to We ’s tax returns . Rhone Group , which is also an investor in the company , and its partner in a real estate venture , paid WeWork $ 1.3 m for leases and other services in 2018 and $ 1.1 m in H1 2019 . You can also contact Business Insider securely via SecureDrop. The We Company has been criticised for its extensive web of deals involving related parties .
SoftBank has stepped up its use of WeWork services since investing in the company . The Japanese conglomerate first invested in WeWork in August 2017 , that year it paid the real estate company about $ 200,000 . In 2018 the figure rose to $ 18.8 m and to $ 28.2 m in the first six months of this year , according to We ’s tax returns . Rhone Group , which is also an investor in the company , and its partner in a real estate venture , paid WeWork $ 1.3 m for leases and other services in 2018 and $ 1.1 m in H1 2019 . The We Company has been criticised for its extensive web of deals involving related parties .