SOBR Safe Announces Reverse Merger with Clean World Ventures; Existing Shareholders to Own 1.7%

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SOBR Safe, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Clean World Ventures, Inc., a zero-carbon green energy technology company, which will result in existing SOBR Safe shareholders owning approximately 1.7% of the combined entity.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement Signed

  SOBR Safe, Inc. has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Clean World Ventures, Inc. (CWV), a zero-carbon green energy technology manufacturing company. SOBR Safe Merger Sub, Inc. will merge into CWV, with CWV continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SOBR Safe.

• Significant Ownership Shift and Dilution

  Upon closing, pre-merger Clean World Ventures stockholders are expected to own approximately 98.3% of the combined company, while pre-merger SOBR Safe stockholders will own approximately 1.7%.

• Complete Business and Management Transformation

  The combined company will pivot to CWV's zero-carbon green energy technology business. The post-merger board and executive officers will be determined by CWV, with current SOBR Safe directors resigning and officers being terminated (with severance packages).

• Nasdaq Compliance and Capital Infusion

  The merger includes plans for a reverse stock split to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance and a $5.5 million pre-closing financing for CWV, with $2.0 million designated for the combined company's post-closing operations.

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This 8-K details a highly significant, transformational reverse merger for SOBR Safe, Inc. The company is effectively becoming a public vehicle for Clean World Ventures, Inc., a green energy technology firm. This represents a complete change in business focus, management, and ownership structure. While the implied valuation of $2.85 per share for SOBR Safe is above its current trading price, the extreme dilution means existing shareholders will hold a very small proportional stake (1.7%) in the new entity. The merger addresses the company's Nasdaq delisting notice and provides a substantial capital infusion ($2.0 million for post-closing operations from CWV's $5.5 million financing). However, the $1.5 million termination fee to H.C. Wainwright, though contingent, is a material expense relative to the company's current market capitalization. Investors should understand that this is essentially a new company with a new business model, and the value of their original investment will be tied to the success of Clean World Ventures and the potential monetization of SOBR Safe's legacy alcohol monitoring technology.