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Kustom Entertainment to acquire TFL for $112 million

PUBLIC · KUSTSep 01, 2026

Acquiring Company

KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT

Acquired Company

TFL

OlatheManufacturingInformation TechnologySoftwareEventsSportsSecurityMusicEvent ManagementTicketingPublic Safety

Description

Kustom Entertainment has agreed to acquire TFL in a deal valued at $112 million. The transaction involves $89.6 million in cash and $22.4 million in stock, pending additional financing. This acquisition aims to create a comprehensive live entertainment ecosystem. TFL’s technology and distribution capabilities will enhance Kustom’s ticketing operations.

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Company Information

Company

KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT

Location

6366 COLLEGE BLVD.

Olathe, Kansas, United States

About

Kustom Entertainment, Inc., a recently formed wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Ally, provides oversight to currently wholly owned subsidiaries TicketSmarter, Inc. (“Ticket Smarter”), Kustom 440, Inc. (“Kustom 440”), and BirdVu Jets, Inc. (“BirdVu Jets”). Kustom Entertainment is focused on live event and concert production, to accompany TicketSmarter’s primary and secondary ticketing options. TicketSmarter offers tickets to more than 125,000 live events ranging from concerts to sports and theatre shows. TicketSmarter is the official ticket resale partner of 35+ collegiate conferences, 300+ universities, and hundreds of events and venues nationally. TicketSmarter is a primary and secondary ticketing solution for events and high-profile venues across North America. For more information, visit www.Ticketsmarter.com. Established in late 2022, Kustom 440 is an entertainment division of Kustom Entertainment, Inc., whose mission it is to attract, manage and promote concerts, sports and private events. Kustom 440 is unique in that it brings a primary and secondary ticketing platform, in addition to its well-established relationships with artists, venues, and municipalities. For more information, visit www.Kustom440.com. Kustom Entertainment operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries TicketSmarter, Kustom 440, and BirdVu Jets. Following the closing of the Business Combination, TicketSmarter, Kustom 440, and BirdVu Jets will combine their management teams and focus on concerts, entertainment and garnering additional ticketing partnerships, as well as using existing sponsorships and sports property partnerships to develop alternative entertainment options for consumers.

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Who acquired TFL?

TFL was acquired by KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, based in Olathe. The deal was reported on September 1, 2026. Kustom Entertainment, Inc., a recently formed wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Ally, provides oversight to currently wholly owned subsidiaries TicketSmarter, Inc. (“Ticket Smarter”), Kustom 440, Inc. KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT is publicly traded (KUST) and operates in Manufacturing.

When did KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT acquire TFL?

KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT's acquisition of TFL was reported on September 1, 2026. Kustom Entertainment has agreed to acquire TFL in a deal valued at $112 million. The transaction involves $89.6 million in cash and $22.4 million in stock, pending additional financing. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does TFL do?

TFL is the company acquired in this transaction. It is privately held.

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