Klarna preparing to revive NY public listing - report

(Sharecast News) - Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna is reportedly preparing to revive a public listing in New York this autumn, months after being forced to abort a previous attempt amid tariff-induced market turmoil. According to Sky News, Klarna and its advisers are aiming to launch an initial public offering in September or October if market conditions are conducive.

Sky said the timing of the IPO is being continuously reviewed, according to insiders, but is likely to take place well before the end of the year.

In a memo sent to investors this month and seen by Sky, Klarna finance chief Niclas Neglen said: "Our momentum continues to build, and our intention to list remains firm.

"We're closely monitoring market conditions and will move swiftly when the timing aligns."

He added that shareholders should expect to be notified 48 hours in advance of an IPO being launched.

The company has been attempting to shed its label as a BNPL-focused company and reposition itself as a digital bank in recent months.

This week, it said it had been authorised by the City watchdog as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), allowing it to begin offering cashback to its 11m UK customers later this year.