WeWork considering $1.9 billion deal for control of India unit

Adding India to its asset portfolio may benefit WeWork as it preps for its initial public offering

WeWork Cos. is considering a deal to take majority control of its India affiliate, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would allow the shared-office startup to consolidate financial results from the fast-growing unit as it prepares for an initial public offering this year.

The New York-based company is in talks to buy around 70% of WeWork India at a valuation of about $2.75 billion, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The deal, $1.9 billion at those terms, would be part cash and part stock, and could