SoftBank invests $2 billion in WeWork, far less than what it was considering

SoftBank is once again increasing its ownership stake in WeWork.

The Japanese conglomerate — led by billionaire Masayoshi Son — invested $2 billion in New York-based WeWork, according to reports.

That amount is far less than the $16 billion that it was previously considering.

SoftBank itself inked the deal, not the company’s so-called Vision Fund.

Much of the previous capital Son invested in WeWork came from the SoftBank Vision Fund. Recently, Son’s partners in the fund — sovereign investors…