Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cash Converters on acquisition of largest UK franchise group Capital Cash

Shown on the Australian Stock Trade, Hard cash Converters is at present the master franchisor to 188 outlets in the British isles, of which Funds Money is the most significant team of suppliers, running 42 franchise retailers. Capital Funds has been running in the British isles for 20 decades providing pawnbroking, buyback and retailing of next-hand products.

The acquisition, for total consideration of roughly £13.9 million, provides Funds Converters a corporate retailer footprint in the British isles and an professional management workforce who will proceed to increase the Hard cash Converters small business in the Uk. Completion of the transaction is subject to specific ailments, which includes regulatory approval by the Financial Perform Authority in the Uk.

The London Corporate group was led by senior associate Laura Ackroyd and Head of World-wide M&A Gavin Davies supported by senior affiliate Imogen White and affiliate Rhys Williams. Partner Marina Reason and affiliate Jed Wilsher presented money services regulatory suggestions. The company has a very long-standing romantic relationship with Dollars Converters in Australia by means of companions Peter Butler and Philip Podzebenko.

Laura Ackroyd commented:

“We are happy to have supported Money Converters on this strategic acquisition which enables them to carry on making their model and rising their network of stores in the United kingdom. This is but a further illustration of our robust world-wide network and capabilities in supplying shoppers with seamless guidance in cross-border M&A transactions.”

Peter Waddell, Head of Lawful at Income Converters commented:

“Cash Converters is energized to expand its corporate community into the United kingdom and has been strongly supported by the exceptional team at Herbert Smith Freehills. In spite of the problems presented by multiple time zones and various jurisdictions, the group labored intently and tirelessly with us to reach a great outcome.”