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Swedish fintech firm Klarna files for $15b New York IPO

Swedish fintech company Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange.

This marks its second attempt to go public in four years.

The IPO is expected to be priced in the first half of April, with a potential valuation of at least US$15 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.

This move has raised optimism for a revival of fintech IPOs, which have significantly declined in recent years.

Recent Klarna developments

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18-Mar-2025 💳 Klarna, OnePay partner for Walmart installment loans
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  • Affirm’s shares drop 12% after partnership news
16-Mar-2025 📈 Swedish BNPL firm Klarna files for US IPO
  • Klarna files for IPO on NYSE as “KLAR”
  • Revenue up 24%, aiming for US banking license
25-Jan-2025 🚀 Swedish AI firm Sana Labs plans US IPO in coming years
  • Sana Labs plans US IPO in coming years.
  • Company aims to expand workforce to 320 this year.
31-Aug-2022 💳 Southeast Asia’s thriving buy now, pay later players (update)
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  • ShopBack PayLater debuts in Singapore and Malaysia.
01-Jun-2022 🤝 Unlimint partners with Alipay+ to extend consumer reach
  • Unlimint partners with Alipay+ for payments.
  • Access to over a billion customers in Asia.

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