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Klarna raises $1.37 billion in US IPO

Buy-now, pay-later lender Klarna said it has raised $1.37 billion in its US initial public offering, setting the stage for a market debut that could set the trend for high-growth fintech listings.

Business • 10 Sep

Klarna targets up to $14 billion valuation in US IPO

Sequoia Capital-backed Klarna said today it was aiming for a US listing valuing the fintech at up to $14 billion, moving it closer to its long-awaited market debut as investor appetite in high-growth tech stocks revives after a years-long dry spell.

Business • 02 Sep

Klarna to seek valuation of up to $14 billion in IPO

Swedish fintech Klarna will restart its plan to go public in the United States next month with a valuation of between $13 billion and $14 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Business • 26 Aug

Borrow-ito: Consumers taking on debt for a takeaway

Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Jun

Stockholm-headquartered Klarna is best known for its buy-now pay-later products

Klarna IPO filing spurs hope of British fintech listings

Klarna's upcoming US initial public offering could help unlock a pipeline of British fintech flotations after a barren period for new technology listings, investors and lawyers, an executive has told Reuters.

Business • 24 Mar

Klarna offers direct payments, pay after delivery options and instalment plans to about 85 million active consumers across over 575,000 merchants in 26 countries

Sweden's Klarna confidentially files for US IPO

Swedish payments group Klarna has confidentially filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Klarna's revenue up 22% for first nine months of 2022

Swedish payments company Klarna has said its revenue and gross merchandise volume (GMV) for the year to September were both up 22%, helped mainly by growth in the US and UK markets.

Business • 30 Nov 22

Stripe founders John and Patrick Collison

Payments firm Stripe cuts internal valuation by 28%

Payments giant Stripe, last valued at $95 billion, has cut the internal value of its shares by 28%, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.

Business • 14 Jul 22

Lisa Corcoran, Head of SMB Business at Vodafone; Colin Creagh, Head of Business Development at Klarna Ireland; Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation and Peter Lougheed, SME Lead, Microsoft Ireland

Training programme 'Go and Grow Online' launches

A new digital training programme, 'Go and Grow Online' has been launched today, and aims to support over 20,000 small Irish businesses through virtual training and supports.

Business • 14 Jan 22