A Texas-based pawn chain and payday lending company has agreed to buy the Orlando-based Value Pawn chain in a deal worth about $110 million, the companies said Thursday. Value Financial is the parent of Value Pawn, one of the largest pawn chains in the Southeast. With annual sales topping $100 million, Value Pawn has nearly 60 stores in Florida, including about 20 in Metro Orlando. The deal is on target to close in mid-July and is expected to add $16 million to EZCorp’s bottom line, Chief Executive Officer Joe Rotunda said in a statement. To date, Value Pawn has operated exclusively as a pawn and jewelry company. Read More