Klarna, a 20-year-old fintech company, successfully completed its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.4 billion. The offering priced shares at $40, exceeding expectations, resulting in a $15 billion valuation. Most of the shares sold belonged to existing investors like Sequoia Capital, with co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski retaining his stake. The IPO attracted major institutional investors, contributing to a strong initial market response, despite a subsequent price settling around $46.

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