Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna has lined up its first-ever warehouse facility, securing as much as €1.4bn from Spanish banking giant Santander as it looks to broaden its funding base.
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August 21, 2025
Klarna strikes €1.4bn financing deal with Santander
Swedish fintech taps new funding stream ahead of possible New York IPO
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