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November 2, 2022

Checkout.com CEO says he 'doesn’t care' about valuation

The multibillionaire fintech founder is confident that his business will maintain high revenue growth — and is in no rush to IPO


Amy O'Brien

2 min read

Guillaume Pousaz, founder and CEO of Checkout.com

Following Klarna’s massive valuation drop in July, Checkout.com is now Europe’s most valuable startup, with a valuation of $40bn.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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