FirstCash to acquire U.K. pawn operator Ramsdens for $273M cash, adding 174 stores

Filed June 23, 2026 · Period ending June 23, 2026 · ~2 min read

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  FirstCash agreed to acquire Ramsdens Holdings plc for approximately $273M (£206M) in cash, paying 600 pence per share plus a 9 pence interim dividend. The deal adds 174 U.K. stores to FirstCash's existing H&T operations, creating a combined U.K. footprint of nearly 470 locations.

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  Ramsdens generated $200M in revenue and $40M in adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026. FirstCash expects the acquisition to be accretive to both EBITDA and EPS.

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  FirstCash secured a £218M bridge loan facility to backstop acquisition financing, though the company expects to draw on its existing U.S. revolving credit facility instead. The bridge facility serves primarily to satisfy U.K. takeover code requirements for certain funds.

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