Klarna

Klarna launches new unit to strengthen open banking footprint

Swedish fintech Klarna has announced the launch of a new sub-brand and business unit to harness open banking capabilities.  The new unit,…

Klarna to acquire UK’s Close Brothers Retail Finance

Klarna Bank has announced that it will acquire Close Brothers Retail Finance (CBRF) to strengthen its retail financing business in…

Permira to buy stake in Swedish fintech firm Klarna

Investment firm Permira has agreed to acquire a stake in Swedish fintech firm Klarna from existing shareholders General Atlantic and…

Visa to acquire strategic stake in Swedish fintech company Klarna

Visa has agreed to acquire a strategic stake in Swedish payments startup Klarna and form a strategic alliance to expand…

Swedish payments firm Klarna secures banking licence

Swedish e-commerce firm Klarna has received full banking licence from Finansinspektionen, the country’s financial supervisory authority. Klarna, which currently caters…