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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 6, 2026
SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-40471 |
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34-1720075 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1112 N. Flagler Drive
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida |
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33304 |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code: (954) 648-7238
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.): n/a
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an
emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark
if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
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SBEV |
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NYSE American LLC |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 6, 2026, Splash Beverage Group, Inc. issued
a press release announcing an exclusive global licensing agreement with Argent BioPharma Limited (ASX/LSE: RGT). A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit
99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of
the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
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Description |
| 99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 6, 2026 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC. |
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| Date: July 6, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Brady Cobb |
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Name: |
Brady Cobb |
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Title: |
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO CANNEPIL®,
AN EPILEPSY THERAPY WITH ESTABLISHED EUROPEAN PATIENT ACCESS, FDA ENGAGEMENT AND U.S. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – July 6, 2026 – Splash Beverage Group,
Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with Argent BioPharma Limited
(ASX/LSE: RGT) for CannEpil®, a proprietary, cannabinoid-based investigational therapeutic for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy
(DRE) in multiple European countries.
CannEpil is a pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid based treatment that has
been made available in multiple international markets, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. The therapy is manufactured
under European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) standards.
Drug-resistant epilepsy affects approximately 30% of epilepsy patients
worldwide and remains one of the most significant unmet needs in neurology, with millions of patients continuing to experience uncontrolled
seizures despite currently available therapies.
“The acquisition of the exclusive global rights to CannEpil is an
important step in our strategy to build a differentiated cannabinoid therapeutics platform. We believe CannEpil provides Splash with an
exceptional opportunity to leverage existing international commercialization while pursuing U.S. regulatory advancement and strategic
pharmaceutical partnerships.”
“What attracted us to CannEpil is that this is not an early-stage
laboratory asset. CannEpil has already been prescribed through regulated patient-access programs, has established reimbursement-supported
access in Europe, has generated meaningful real-world patient experience and has already engaged with the FDA regarding its U.S. development
pathway. We believe the combination of existing international utilization, regulatory progress and the significant unmet need in drug-resistant
epilepsy creates a compelling opportunity to substantially build revenue and long-term shareholder value.”
CannEpil has achieved important commercial and regulatory milestones internationally.
In Ireland, the therapy became eligible under the country’s Medicinal Cannabis Access Program (MCAP) and is supported through reimbursement
mechanisms administered by Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE). In the United Kingdom, CannEpil has been authorized for importation
and prescription through the Named Patient Request framework and has been utilized through specialist treatment pathways serving patients
with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.
The program has also initiated formal engagement with the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration through the pre-IND process and has been assigned an Investigational New Drug (IND) number, providing a foundation
for future U.S. clinical development.
As part of the transaction, Splash has secured a $1 million strategic investment
commitment from C/M Capital Partners to support regulatory advancement, clinical development planning, commercialization initiatives and
strategic partnership activities designed to accelerate the development of CannEpil in the United States and other key markets.
Splash intends to deploy proceeds from the strategic investment toward
advancing FDA-related activities, expanding the existing clinical and real-world evidence package, engaging leading U.S. epilepsy investigators
and identifying a strategic pharmaceutical development partner capable of supporting future U.S.-based clinical trials.
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Under the terms of the agreement, Splash has acquired exclusive worldwide
rights to develop, commercialize, market, distribute, sublicense and sell CannEpil® for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy,
refractory epilepsy, seizure disorders and related neurological conditions.
The license encompasses all global territories and includes rights to future
product improvements, reformulations and next-generation product developments within the licensed field.
In addition to its affiliate’s $1 million capital infusion described
above and as consideration for the transaction, Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund agreed to forgive approximately $5 million of Argent
BioPharma indebtedness and Splash agreed to issue to $5.5 million of newly issued Splash preferred equity as part of the consideration
for the license, aligning stakeholders behind the future development and commercialization of the CannEpil platform.
Argent BioPharma is incentivized to continue to participate in the long-term
success of the program through a royalty equal to 15% of net revenue generated from worldwide sales of CannEpil.
The agreement grants Splash exclusive worldwide commercialization rights
for an initial twenty-year term and includes rights to sublicense the technology to strategic pharmaceutical partners globally.
About Splash Beverage Group, Inc.
Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) is a publicly traded
company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Company is pursuing a strategic transformation toward becoming a cannabinoid health,
wellness, and biopharmaceutical platform through disciplined capital allocation, strategic investments, acquisitions, and other platform-building
initiatives.
More Information
Splash Beverage Group
Contact Information
Splash Beverage Group
Info@SplashBeverageGroup.com
Media Contact
Angela Gorman
AMWPR
angela@amwpr.com
917-348-0083
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s acquisition
of an exclusive worldwide license to CannEpil and the intended uses and benefits of the license including its potential to substantially
build revenue and long-term shareholder value, long-term shareholder value, the potential prospects and demand for the licensed product,
progress and plans with respect to the development and commercialization of the product, and C/M Capital’s commitment to invest
$1 million to support the development of the program. Forward-looking statements are prefaced by words such as “anticipate,”
“expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,”
“intend,” “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,”
and similar words.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations
and assumptions regarding the Company’s business and future conditions and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes
in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements
due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the possibility that the license does not yield the benefits anticipated or
sought, the risk that we and the licensor are not able to obtain, maintain or protect intellectual property rights in the licensed product
in jurisdictions in which we seek to develop and commercialize the product and that competitors market the same or similar products, our
ability to raise the capital necessary to develop and commercialize the product and otherwise meet our working capital needs, our need
to comply with extensive regulations including clinical testing before we can market the product in applicable jurisdictions including
the U.S., our ability to recommence revenue generating activities with our limited staffing, , and the status of evolving regulatory conditions
within the cannabinoid and wellness industries.
Additional information concerning these and other risk
factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Final Prospectus on Form 424B3 filed on June 26, 2026. Any forward-looking statement
made by the Company speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
