Shares in buy now, pay later giant Klarna traded on the secondary market are up about 45% in the last six months, according to US-based private market data company Caplight.
Analysis
February 20, 2024
‘Tonnes of requests’: Why Klarna’s secondary shares are so hot with investors right now
Shares in the buy now, pay later startup have popped 45% in the past six months
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