EZCORP Acquires Controlling Interest in Founders One, LLC, Expanding Its Footprint by 105 Pawn Stores Across 12 Countries

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) (“EZCORP” or the “Company”), a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Latin America, announced today the acquisition of a controlling interest in Founders One, LLC (“Founders”). Founders, through its subsidiary, Simple Management Group, Inc. (“SMG”), led by CEO John Thedford, operates 105 pawn stores in the U.S. and 11 additional countries. The stores, which operate predominantly under the names “La Familia Pawn and ...