PayPal and KKR announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year agreement for a €3b replenishing loan commitment under which private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR will purchase up to €40b of BNPL loan receivables originated by PayPal in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
"Buy now, pay later has become a major asset to PayPal's checkout experience, driving engagement, payment volume growth, and repeat use while delivering high-value customers to our merchants," said Gabrielle Rabinovitch, senior vice president, acting chief financial officer of PayPal. "Our collaboration with KKR will allow us to accelerate our PayPal Pay Later originations alongside market demand in Europe while preserving free cash flow for other strategic initiatives. This transaction is yet another example of our disciplined approach to capital allocation."