{"url_path":"/sec/ezpw/8-k/2026-05-18/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 — Other Events","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/0000876523-26-000050-index.html","accession_number":"0000876523-26-000050","cik":"0000876523","ticker":"EZPW","issuer_name":"EZCORP INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/0000876523-26-000050-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000876523","primary_entity_name":"EZCORP INC"},"word_count":118,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 8.01 — Other Events\n\nOn January 5, 2026, EZCORP, Inc. (“EZCORP”) announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Founders One, LLC (“Founders”) and its subsidiaries, including Simple Management Group, Inc. (“SMG”). SMG, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates 107 pawn stores in the U.S. and 11 additional countries. That transaction was completed on January 2, 2026. Following the January 2026 transaction, on May 14, 2026, EZCORP purchased the remaining 12.3% of membership interests from the minority interest holder resulting in its sole ownership of 100% of Founders.\n\nFurther, on May 15, 2026, EZCORP, through Founders, acquired 1,360.65 shares of SMG from minority interest holders resulting in its ownership of 16,030.65 shares, or 93%, of SMG."}