FirstCash Holdings has agreed to acquire Ramsdens Holdings, a U.K. pawn store operator, in a recommended all-cash deal valued at approximately £206 million, or $273 million. Under the agreement, FirstCash, through its wholly owned U.K. subsidiary Chess Bidco Limited, will pay 600 pence per Ramsdens share, while Ramsdens shareholders will also receive an interim dividend of up to 9 pence per share payable on October 9, 2026. The transaction expands FirstCash’s presence in the U.K. pawn market following its earlier acquisition of H&T Group and further strengthens its international pawn operations.
FirstCash IncFirstCash acquires Ramsdens in a £206M all-cash deal, expanding its U.K. pawn operations.
Ramsdens Holdings PLCRamsdens shareholders receive 600p per share plus interim dividend, a premium acquisition offer.