UK Competition Watchdog Seeks Comments on FirstCash-Ramsdens Deal

02:24 AM EDT, 08/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority invited comments from interested parties on FirstCash's purchase of financial services provider and retailer Ramsdens Holdings (RFX.L). The regulator aims to gather initial feedback on the deal's impact on competition within the UK, according to a Thursday release. A formal investigation has not been launched. The CMA will accept comments until Sept. 4.