Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna files for IPO in the US Fintech Buy-now pay-later (BNPL) giant Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, formally starting proceedings for a blockbuster stock market debut. The Swedish fintech company confidentially submitted the relevant paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it said last night. Klarna added that the number of shares to be offered [...]
US fintech giant Affirm muscles into UK’s buy-now pay-later market Fintech US fintech giant Affirm has launched a UK buy-now pay-later (BNPL) offering as it looks to grab a slice of the fast-growing market in a challenge to the likes of Klarna, Clearpay and Zilch.
Chrysalis raises Klarna valuation ahead of fintech’s planned IPO Fintech Chrysalis raised the valuation it assigns to its stake in Klarna as the buy-now pay-later (BNPL) giant gears up for a hotly-ancitipated IPO next year.
Klarna grows UK network by a third in buy-now pay-later boom October 15, 2024 Klarna said its network of UK merchants has grown by roughly a third over the last year in a sign of booming demand for buy-now pay-later services among British consumers.
Klarna swings to adjusted profit in first half of 2024 ahead of planned listing August 27, 2024 Klarna swung to an adjusted profit in the first half of 2024 as the buy-now pay-later giant makes progress on its bottom line ahead of a planned stock market listing.
Klarna in discussions with big US banks on potential New York IPO July 17, 2024 Klarna has approached a number of top Wall Street banks about a possible New York listing which could come as soon the first half of next year, according to reports.
Klarna to exit checkout business after finding conflict of interest with rivals Adyen and Stripe June 24, 2024 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna is set to exit its checkout business after finding that the division created a conflict of interest with fintech peers like Adyen and Stripe.
Klarna changes share trade rules ahead of planned £16bn listing May 29, 2024 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reportedly ditched rights held by large shareholders to block smaller investors' share trades as it gears up for a blockbuster public.
Post Office cratered from UK’s sixth most trusted finance brand to 135th amid Horizon scandal May 20, 2024 The Post Office has plummeted from the UK’s sixth most trusted finance and insurance brand to 135th place, pollsters have found.
Klarna lawyers drafting contracts with ChatGPT and 9 in 10 staff using AI everyday May 14, 2024 But the adoption of AI at Klarna has impacted its hiring strategy. The firm recently said that AI was doing the job of 700 full-time workers.