Sept 2 (Reuters) -

Swedish firm Klarna said on Tuesday it was aiming for a U.S.

listing valuing the company at up to $14 billion, as it seeks to

capitalize on renewed investor interest in high-growth fintech

startups after an extended lull.

The company, which has been eyeing a New York listing for

years, paused its plans in April due to choppy global markets

after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on

major trading partners.

The buy now, pay later lender and some of its investors plan

to sell 34.3 million shares in the IPO at prices expected to be

between $35 and $37, aiming to raise up to $1.27 billion.

Klarna caught investors' attention after its valuation

soared from $5.5 billion to $46.5 billion in just about two

years following three rounds of funding between mid-2020 and

2021.

After years of dormancy, companies that had delayed public

debuts are testing investor appetite again, driven by calmer

markets and renewed confidence. Early tech listings have drawn

strong interest, suggesting a cautious but real revival of

market activity in a dormant market.

Buy now, pay later services let shoppers split purchases

into smaller, interest-free instalments over weeks or months,

instead of paying upfront.

Klarna's push into the U.S. highlights the growing

demand for these services, especially among younger shoppers

seeking flexible payment options.

It has also launched banking products and partnered with

leading global brands such as fast-fashion retailers Zara and

H&M, luxury-bag maker Coach and cosmetics giant Sephora.

The company had about 111 million active consumers and

roughly 790,000 merchants in 26 countries as of June 30.

Klarna has applied to trade on the New York Stock Exchange

under the ticker symbol "KLAR".

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are the lead

underwriters.