Affirm files S-1 for IPO

Laveta Brigham

Drew Angerer / Getty Images  Payments company Affirm filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “AFRM.” The San Francisco-based company, founded and led by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, offers online installment loans. Affirm has been […]

Affirm, PayPal co-founder’s fintech startup, files for IPO

Laveta Brigham

Affirm Holdings Inc. co-founder and Chief Executive Max Levchin also co-founded PayPal Holdings Inc. Getty Images Affirm Holdings Inc. filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, giving a member of the “PayPal Mafia” yet another chance to score Wall Street riches. Affirm is a financial-technology startup that allows consumers to […]