---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-076623"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCFS"
cik: "0000840489"
company_name: "FirstCash Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-23T11:00:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T11:05:25.589552+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstCash acquires UK pawn operator Ramsdens for £206M ($273M)

## Summary
- Total consideration of 609p per share (600p cash + 9p dividend); equity value ~£206M (~$273M).
- Adds 174 pawn stores in England, Scotland, and Wales, growing UK network to ~470 locations.
- Ramsdens TTM revenue $200M, net income $26M, adjusted EBITDA $40M (IFRS, USD).
- Deal unanimously approved by both boards; expected to close by end of 2026 subject to shareholder and UK regulatory approvals.
- Bridge credit agreement for up to £218M with Jefferies Finance backstops the financing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-076623
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCFS
- cik: 0000840489
- company_name: FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-23T11:00:27+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/840489/000110465926076623/0001104659-26-076623-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/840489/000110465926076623/tm2618455d1_8k.htm

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