H & T Group Plc – Scheme of Arrangement

The Boards of Chess Bidco Limited, a newly-formed indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstCash Holdings, Inc., and H&T Group Plc have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer pursuant to which Bidco will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of H&T Group It is intended that the acquisition will be implemented by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, subject to a Sanction Hearing to be held on 12th August 2025.

The terms of the scheme are as follows: –

For each H&T Group share held    –    650p in cash

 Subject to the Scheme becoming effective, the cash will be credited to client accounts on or around 28th August 2025.

We will remove the H&T Group shares once the cash has been credited.

If you require any further information, you may contact us either by letter, telephone or email as detailed below quoting ‘H&T Group’ in the subject box.

Corporate Action Administration

Direct Line – 0161-819-4850 | Email: caisa@pilling.co.uk