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September 10, 2025

Klarna's gone public — what happens now?

The fintech today joined the ranks of the relatively few European fintechs to exit via the public markets


Tom Matsuda

5 min read

Earlier today, Klarna raised $1.37bn after the fintech sold 34.3m shares at $40 each in its initial public offering and is now set to trade on the New York Stock exchange. When trading began on the NYSE, Klarna shares opened at $52 per share—marking a 30% jump relative to the IPO pricing.

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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