FirstCash to Acquire Ramsdens, a Leading Pawn, Retail and Financial Services Operator in the United Kingdom

FirstCash Holdings announced a recommended cash acquisition of Ramsdens Holdings plc for 600 pence per share plus a 9 pence interim dividend, totaling approximately £206 million ($273 million USD). The acquisition adds 174 pawn locations across the U.K., expanding FirstCash's global footprint to over 3,500 stores and creating a combined U.K. platform of almost 470 stores. The transaction is expected to be accretive to EBITDA and EPS, with closing anticipated by end of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.