Sweden’s Klarna Pauses US IPO Plans as Tariffs Roil Markets
Klarna, the Swedish embedded BNPL provider, has paused its plans for its U.S. IPO due to market instability caused by President Trump’s new tariffs, which
April 5, 2025
Fintech Klarna Files for IPO at a Weak Point for Public Debuts
Klarna, the leading Swedish embedded finance company that provides BNPL, has filed for its U.S. IPO at a challenging time for public offerings. Yet, undeterred,
March 16, 2025
eToro Files for US IPO, Reportedly Eyeing Potential $5Bn Valuation
eToro, the Israeli capital markets and wealthtech trading platform, has filed for its US IPO, aiming for a $5 billion valuation and targeting a public
February 23, 2025
Affirm’s $4 Billion Deal: The Bold Move Reshaping Fintech’s Future
Affirm Holdings has secured a record-breaking $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street, allowing it to offer over $20 billion in loans and positioning the company
December 15, 2024
Klarna Partners with Fellow Fintech Adyen to Bring Buy Now, Pay Later into Physical Stores
Klarna has partnered with Dutch fintech company Adyen to introduce its buy now, pay later service to over 450,000 physical payment terminals in stores across
September 29, 2024
Klarna-Backer Atomico Raises $1.24 Billion to Spur Startup Growth in Europe
Atomico, a London-based venture capital firm that has backed fintech companies like Stripe and Klarna, has raised $1.24 billion across two new funds—including its first
September 15, 2024
Klarna Sells Checkout Business
Klarna is selling its online checkout business for approximately €485 million to a consortium of investors led by BLQ Invest CEO, Kamjar Hajabdolahi, with the
June 30, 2024
Klarna Rival Zilch Raises $125 Million with Aim to Triple Sales and Accelerate Path to IPO
British specialty finance and buy-now-pay-later firm Zilch has secured $125 million in debt financing from Deutsche Bank to triple its sales over the next few
June 22, 2024
Klarna Takes Aim at Visa, Mastercard With Open Banking Push
Klarna Bank AB will begin allowing users in the UK to make payments directly from their bank accounts (account-to-account) as part of the fintech giant’s
March 17, 2024