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EZCORP acquires 40 pawn stores in Mexico, expanding Latin American footprint
EZCORP INC
- Acquired 40 stores (Monte Providencia, Tu Empeño Efectivo) across 13 Mexican states; also manages 7 more stores for future acquisition.
- Expands auto pawn segment with higher-dollar loan transactions and new customer base.
- Total pawn store count reaches 1,332; 602 in Mexico and 787 across Latin America.
- CEO highlights Mexico as attractive market with strong performance and growth potential.
- No financial terms of the acquisition were disclosed.
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