Innovation Beverage Group to Become BlockFuel Energy; Existing Shareholders Face 90% Dilution in Reverse Merger

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Innovation Beverage Group announced the acquisition of a controlling 51% interest in BlockFuel Energy Inc. and an amended merger agreement, which will result in existing IBG shareholders owning only 10% of the combined energy-focused company.

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• Acquisition of Controlling Interest

  Innovation Beverage Group (IBG) acquired a 51% controlling interest in BlockFuel Energy Inc. (BFE) via a Share Exchange Agreement, as part of a previously announced merger.

• Massive Shareholder Dilution

  Upon completion of the merger, existing IBG shareholders are expected to own approximately 10% of the combined company, while BFE equity holders will own about 90%.

• Strategic Business Transformation

  IBG will pivot from a beverage company to an energy and high-powered computing company, with the existing beverage business becoming an Australian subsidiary.

• Significant Loan to Acquired Entity

  IBG provided a $2.5 million unsecured loan to BlockFuel Energy, which is greater than IBG's current market capitalization.

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This 6-K filing details a highly dilutive and transformational event for Innovation Beverage Group. The company is effectively undergoing a reverse merger, shifting its core business from beverages to energy and high-powered computing through the acquisition of BlockFuel Energy Inc. Existing IBG shareholders will experience substantial dilution, retaining only approximately 10% ownership in the combined entity, while BlockFuel Energy's equity holders will own about 90%. This follows a recent $6 million financing, which is also detailed in this filing as part of the broader transaction. The company also provided a $2.5 million unsecured loan to BlockFuel, which is larger than IBG's current market capitalization. Leadership will also shift, with BlockFuel's CEO becoming the combined company's Chairman and CEO, and IBG's current CEO transitioning to lead the beverage subsidiary. This represents a complete strategic pivot and a significant change in shareholder value proposition.