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Klarna - navigating a scale-up through market turbulence: strategic measures to achieve profitability following a period of immense growth and negative net income
| Resumo: | Klarna has earned a reputation as the leading "Buy-now-pay-later" service provider. The fintech’s success is heavily built on external capital, having raised $3.7bn and achieving a post money valuation of $45.6bn in 2021. The case begins in June 2022 when Klarna is forced to decide whether to accept a down round to cover its high cash burn and negative profitability after market conditions worsen. The aim of this case is to explore: - Implications of a downturn of financial markets on venture capital-backed companies - Growth vs. profitability strategies. |
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| Autores principais: | Fezer, Robert |
| Assunto: | Venture capital Downround Valuation Fintech Growth Profitability Strategy Management Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial strategy Investments Entrepreneurial finance |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Klarna has earned a reputation as the leading "Buy-now-pay-later" service provider. The fintech’s success is heavily built on external capital, having raised $3.7bn and achieving a post money valuation of $45.6bn in 2021. The case begins in June 2022 when Klarna is forced to decide whether to accept a down round to cover its high cash burn and negative profitability after market conditions worsen. The aim of this case is to explore: - Implications of a downturn of financial markets on venture capital-backed companies - Growth vs. profitability strategies. |
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