VerifyMe to merge with Open World; Open World shareholders to own 90% of combined company

VerifyMe, Inc.

Letter of intent signed Jan 2, 2026; 60-day exclusivity period to negotiate definitive merger agreement.
Open World shareholders will receive ~90% of combined co.; VerifyMe holders ~10%.
Matt Shaw (Open World CEO) to become CEO & Chairman of combined co. post-close.
VerifyMe must have ≥$1M cash at close; may pay special dividend of cash above $1M.
Merger expected to close by June 30, 2026; combined co. to trade under new ticker on Nasdaq.

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VerifyMe, Inc. entered into LOI with Open World Ltd. (effective 2026-01-02).

Action: entry
Counterparty: Open World Ltd.
Effective: 2026-01-02

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On January 2, 2026, VerifyMe, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a letter agreement (the “LOI”) with Open World Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Open World”), regarding a proposed merger transaction.

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