---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-26-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T12:01:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T12:07:35.511474+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP buys remaining 12.3% of Founders One, now owns 100%; SMG stake rises to 93%

## Summary
- On May 14, 2026, EZCORP purchased the remaining 12.3% membership interests in Founders One, LLC, achieving 100% ownership.
- On May 15, 2026, Founders acquired 1,360.65 additional shares of SMG, bringing EZCORP's total to 16,030.65 shares (93% of SMG).
- SMG operates 107 pawn stores in the U.S. and 11 additional countries, expanding EZCORP's global pawn network.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-26-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T12:01:16+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652326000050/0000876523-26-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652326000050/ezpw-20260514.htm

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