Can Klarna finally silence the Buy Now, Pay Later doubters?

Failed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new owner

Fallen buy-now-pay-later brand Laybuy has relaunched in New Zealand after its operating platform was bought up by Swedish payments giant Klarna. Laybuy went...

Can Klarna finally silence the Buy Now, Pay Later doubters?

The Swedish fintech brought ‘pay in four’ to everything from food to fashion. Now it has a $15bn IPO in its sights

Buy now, pay later. Today, it is the standard proposition when buying online. Nora Löfvén, 22, in Kävlinge felt that invoices had become like an addiction and made it her New Year's resolution to put an end to the money-rolling.

After 20 years at the helm, Klarna's CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is about to face his biggest test yet

Sebastian Siemiatkowski has been CEO of Klarna for 20 years. He now faces his biggest test yet with a U.S. IPO fast approaching.

Buy-now-pay-later offers credit alternative for cash-strapped consumers

The Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) model is emerging as a financial lifeline for young consumers struggling with rising living costs amid shrinking disposable income. As economic challenges persist, BNPL presents an alternative to traditional credit by allowing consumers to buy goods and services upfront and pay later, often without interest or with minimal fees. This financing model, […]

After 20 years at the helm, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski faces his biggest test yet: A U.S. IPO

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — After 20 years in the role as Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski is about to face his toughest test yet as the financial technology firm prepares for its blockbuster debut in New York. Siemiatkowski, 43, co-founded Klarna in 2005 with fellow Swedish entrepreneurs Niklas Adalberth and Vi…