---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-22-000076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T09:59:32.445727+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP invests $30M in Founders to fund SMG's 52-store acquisition; buys Max Pawn luxury business

## Summary
- $15M preferred equity contribution and $15M loan to Founders One; SMG used proceeds plus debt to buy 52 La Familia pawn stores in Florida/Puerto Rico.
- SMG now operates 73 pawn stores (42 Caribbean, 31 Florida) following the December 2, 2022 acquisition.
- Acquired luxury pawn business Max Pawn in Las Vegas; former owner Michael Mack to lead new Luxury Pawn Division.
- Transactions expand EZCORP's geographic footprint and add dedicated luxury pawn offerings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-22-000076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000076/0000876523-22-000076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000076/ezpw-20221202.htm

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