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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (KUST)

Kustom Entertainment agrees to buy TFL for $89.6 million cash plus $22.4 million stock

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Kustom Entertainment signed a Unit Purchase Agreement on August 31, 2026, to acquire all equity interests of TFL, LLC for $89.6 million in cash and $22.4 million in restricted common stock, with an additional $11.2 million in stock held back and tied to TFL's Target EBITDA through 2027. Closing requires conditions including third-party consents, stockholder approvals and sufficient funds, and either party may terminate if the deal is not completed by October 15, 2026. Shareholders would see new restricted shares issued and a seller-designated director join the board at closing.

Key points

  • Cash consideration of $89.6 million, subject to adjustments based mainly on TFL's closing net debt and transaction expenses
  • Stock consideration of $22.4 million in restricted common stock, priced on the 10-day volume weighted average trading price before closing
  • $11.2 million holdback in restricted shares, issued only if a specified Target EBITDA is achieved from closing through calendar year 2027
  • Company will repay $35.0 million of TFL indebtedness at closing; the agreement's outside date is October 15, 2026

The filing

CompanyKUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (KUST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 1, 2026, 9:11 AM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-040948

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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