NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

Go Cash

On November 20, 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement with Go Cash, LLC and certain of its affiliates ("Go Cash") to acquire substantially all the assets of Go Cash's online lending business. This acquisition was completed on December 20, 2012 and accounted for as an asset purchase. No liabilities were assumed other than trade payables and accounts payables incurred prior to closing in the ordinary course of business, which were less than $0.1 million.

The assets acquired include a proprietary software platform, including a loan management system and a lending decision science engine, that will enable geographic expansion both within the U.S. and internationally; an internal customer service and collections call center; a portion of the existing Go Cash multi-state loan portfolio; and related assets, including customer lists, customer data and customer transaction information. We hired substantially all of Go Cash's employees, including the management team, an internal underwriting and customer experience analytics team, and an experienced customer service and collections call center team.

The total purchase price is performance-based and will be determined over a period of four years following the closing. A minimum of $50.7 million will be paid, of which $27.7 million was paid at closing, $11.0 million will be paid on November 10, 2013, $6.0 million will be paid on November 10, 2014, and $6.0 million will be paid on November 10, 2015. The performance consideration element will be based on the net income generated by the "Post-Closing Business Unit" (which will include all of EZCORP's online consumer lending business). Within a specified period after the end of each of each of the first four years following the closing, EZCORP will make a contingent supplemental payment equal to the difference between (a) the adjusted net income for such year, multiplied by 6.0, and (b) all consideration payments previously paid. Each payment may be made, in EZCORP's sole discretion, in cash or in the form of shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. The initial payment was made in the form of 1,400,198 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock.

The contingent consideration element of the purchase price, which is the amount in excess of the guaranteed $50.7 million, has not yet been valued as of December 31, 2012 and therefore has not been included in the purchase price allocation or the financial statements of EZCORP as of December 31, 2012.

TUYO

On November 1, 2012, we acquired a 51% interest in Renueva Comercial S.A. de C.V., a company headquartered in Mexico City and doing business under the name “TUYO.” TUYO owns and operates 20 stores in Mexico City and the surrounding metropolitan area. In these stores, TUYO buys quality used merchandise from customers and then resells that merchandise to other customers. TUYO also sells refurbished or other merchandise acquired in bulk from wholesalers. As this acquisition was individually immaterial, we present its related information, other than information related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest, on a combined basis.

Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the sellers have a put option with respect to their remaining shares of TUYO. The sellers have the right to sell their TUYO shares to EZCORP during a specified exercise period, with specified limitations on the number of shares that may be sold within a consecutive 12 months period. Under the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are to be classified outside of permanent equity; therefore, we have included the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to TUYO in temporary equity.

The fair value of the TUYO redeemable noncontrolling interest was estimated by applying an income and market approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include discount rates of 10% and 18% representing discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability respectively that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The fair market value of TUYO was determined using a multiple of future earnings. We expect the recorded values related to the noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2012 to approximate fair value.

Other

The three month period ended December 31, 2012, includes the acquisition of 12 pawn locations in Arizona. Arizona is a new state of operation for EZCORP. As this acquisition was individually immaterial, we present its related information on a consolidated basis.

The following tables provide information related to the acquisitions of domestic and foreign retail and financial services locations during the three months ended December 31, 2012:



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Go Cash	Other Acquisitions
Number of asset purchase acquisitions	1	—
Number of stock purchase acquisitions	—	2

U.S. stores acquired	—	12
Foreign stores acquired	—	20
Total stores acquired	—	32



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Go Cash		Other Acquisitions
	(in thousands)
Consideration:
Cash	$	—	$	15,318
Equity instruments	27,718		10,929
Deferred consideration	23,000		1,000
Fair value of total consideration transferred	50,718		27,247
Cash acquired	—		(3,040		)
Total purchase price	$	50,718	$	24,207



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Go Cash		Other Acquisitions
	(in thousands)
Current assets:
Pawn loans	$	—	$	5,659
Consumer loans, net	129		—
Service charges and fees receivable, net	23		400
Inventory, net	—		2,496
Prepaid expenses and other assets	120		508
Total current assets	272		9,063
Property and equipment, net	863		1,064
Goodwill	37,359		17,127
Intangible assets	12,315		96
Other assets	—		313
Total assets	$	50,809	$	27,663
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	$	91	$	517
Customer layaway deposits	—		103
Total current liabilities	91		620
Total liabilities	91		620
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		2,836
Net assets acquired	$	50,718	$	24,207

Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	$	37,359	$	—

Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired:
Domain name	$	215	$	—
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired (1):
Non-compete agreements	$	—	$	30
Internally developed software	$	12,100	$	66

(1) The weighted average useful life of definite-lived intangible assets acquired is five years.

All acquisitions were made as part of our continuing strategy to enhance and diversify our earnings. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill were based on several strategic and synergistic benefits we expect to realize from the acquisitions. These benefits include our initial entry into several markets and a greater presence in others, as well as the ability to further leverage our expense structure through increased scale. The purchase price allocation of assets acquired in the most recent twelve month period is preliminary as we continue to receive information regarding the acquired assets. Transaction related expenses for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 of approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were expensed as incurred and recorded as administrative expenses. These amounts exclude costs related to transactions that did not close and future acquisitions. The results of all acquisitions have been consolidated with our results since their respective closing. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because it is impracticable to do so, as historical audited financial statements in U.S. GAAP are not readily available.

Crediamigo

On January 30, 2012, we acquired a 60% interest in Crediamigo, a specialty consumer finance company, headquartered in Mexico City, with 45 loan servicing locations throughout the country, for total consideration of $60.1 million, net of cash acquired. This amount includes contingent consideration related to two earn out payments. If certain financial performance targets are achieved, during calendar years 2012 and 2013, we will make a payment to the sellers of $12.0 million dollars, each year, for a total amount of $24.0 million dollars. The Crediamigo purchase price allocation presented below includes a fair value amount of $23.0 million attributable to the contingent consideration payments.

Pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, the sellers have a put option with respect to their remaining shares of Crediamigo. Under the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are to be classified outside of permanent equity; therefore, we have included the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Crediamigo in temporary equity. The fair value of the Crediamigo redeemable noncontrolling interest was estimated by applying an income and market approach. This fair value measurement at acquisition was based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. We expect the recorded values related to the noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2012 to approximate fair value.

Cash Genie

On April 14, 2012, we acquired a 72% interest in Ariste Holding Limited and its affiliates, which provides online loans in the U.K under the name "Cash Genie." As this acquisition was individually immaterial, we present its related information, other than information related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest, on a combined basis.

Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the sellers have a put option with respect to their remaining shares of Cash Genie. The seller has the right to sell their Cash Genie shares to EZCORP during the exercise period. Under the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are to be classified outside of permanent equity; therefore, we have included the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Cash Genie in temporary equity.

On November 14, 2012, a seller exercised his option with respect to his remaining shares. This transaction was treated as an equity transaction and not an adjustment to the purchase price of the Company's initial controlling interest acquisition of Cash Genie. The details of the transaction are described further in Note 8. We expect the remaining recorded values related to the noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2012 to approximate fair value.

Other

In fiscal 2012, we acquired 50 locations in the U.S. and one in Canada. As these acquisitions, were individually immaterial, we present their related information on a combined basis.

The following tables provide information related to the acquisitions of domestic and foreign retail and financial services locations fiscal 2012:



	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012
	Crediamigo		Other Acquisitions
	(in thousands)
Current assets:
Pawn loans	$	—	$	6,781
Consumer loans, net	8,935		3,641
Service charges and fees receivable, net	18,844		1,940
Inventory, net	—		5,911
Deferred tax asset	—		238
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,543		204
Total current assets	31,322		18,715
Property and equipment, net	2,326		4,061
Goodwill	99,486		99,747
Non-current consumer loans, net	56,120		—
Intangible assets	16,400		3,980
Other assets	7,497		294
Total assets	$	213,151	$	126,797
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	$	6,853	$	5,496
Customer layaway deposits	—		808
Current maturities of long-term debt	22,810		—
Other current liabilities	—		257
Total current liabilities	29,663		6,561
Long-term debt, less current maturities	86,872		—
Deferred tax liability	171		113
Total liabilities	116,706		6,674
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	36,300		9,557
Net assets acquired	$	60,145	$	110,566