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Klarna Eyes New York IPO Amid Europe's Sluggish Listings

9/15/2025

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Klarna, a Swedish fintech, plans a New York IPO, highlighting Europe's slow public listing activity.
North America raised $17.7 billion from 153 IPOs this year, compared to Europe's $5.5 billion from 57.
Europe's IPO market faces challenges from lengthy processes and volatility.
Private equity firms favor M&A over public listings, affecting IPO numbers.
The U.S. market's liquidity and unified regulations attract capital-intensive industries.

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Story summary

Klarna, a Swedish fintech, plans a New York IPO, highlighting Europe's slow public listing activity.
North America raised $17.7 billion from 153 IPOs this year, compared to Europe's $5.5 billion from 57.
Europe's IPO market faces challenges from lengthy processes and volatility.
Private equity firms favor M&A over public listings, affecting IPO numbers.
The U.S. market's liquidity and unified regulations attract capital-intensive industries.