SOBR Safe to Merge with Clean World Ventures in Reverse Merger, Shareholders to Own 1.7% of Combined Entity

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SOBR Safe, Inc. is undergoing a reverse merger with Clean World Ventures, Inc., resulting in existing SOBR shareholders owning only 1.7% of the new green energy company. The deal, critical for both companies facing going concern warnings, includes a reverse stock split and significant pre-closing financings.

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• Reverse Merger with Clean World Ventures

  SOBR Safe, Inc. will merge with Clean World Ventures, Inc. (CWV), with CWV being the accounting acquirer. The combined company will be renamed "Clean World Ventures, Ltd." and will focus on green energy technology.

• Extreme Dilution for Existing Shareholders

  Current SOBR shareholders are projected to own approximately 1.7% of the combined company on a fully-diluted basis, while former CWV securityholders will own 98.3%.

• Proposed Reverse Stock Split

  A reverse stock split in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-25 is proposed to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement for initial listing, which is a condition for the merger. This follows previous reverse splits in October 2024 (1:110) and April 2025 (1:10).

• Significant Pre-Closing Financings

  CWV plans to raise $22 million through the sale of its common stock, and SOBR expects to raise up to $2 million via convertible promissory notes and warrants, to fund the combined entity's operations.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · SOBR · Manufacturing

This S-4 filing details a definitive reverse merger agreement where SOBR Safe, Inc. will combine with Clean World Ventures, Inc. (CWV). The transaction is highly dilutive for existing SOBR shareholders, who are expected to own only 1.7% of the combined company, while CWV shareholders will own 98.3%. The combined entity will be renamed "Clean World Ventures, Ltd." and will pivot its business focus from alcohol detection technology to green energy. The merger is contingent on several shareholder approvals, including a reverse stock split (1-for-2 to 1-for-25) to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, and an increase in authorized shares. Both companies have disclosed substantial doubt about their ability to continue as a going concern, making this merger a critical survival strategy. The deal also includes significant pre-closing financings, with CWV raising $22 million and SOBR raising up to $2 million, to fund the combined operations.