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SoundHound AI will acquire LivePerson, with LivePerson surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound.

The aggregate consideration payable to LivePerson stockholders is based on a formula using an Aggregate Consideration Amount of $42,784,532.64, adjusted for LivePerson's cash and debt, and paid in SoundHound common stock.

Concurrently, SoundHound entered into a Notes Restructuring Agreement to settle LivePerson's secured notes for approximately $261.2 million in SoundHound stock and cash.

The Merger is subject to conditions including LivePerson stockholder approval, regulatory clearances, Nasdaq listing approval, and the effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement.

LivePerson's board of directors has unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and resolved to recommend its adoption by LivePerson stockholders.

LivePerson may be required to pay SoundHound a termination fee of $5 million plus expenses under certain circumstances, including if the board changes its recommendation or terminates to accept a superior proposal.

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SoundHound AI's acquisition of LivePerson represents a strategic move to combine voice and digital conversational AI capabilities, aiming to create a comprehensive omnichannel platform. The transaction is structured as a stock-for-stock merger, with the final share count to be determined based on a fixed dollar value and SoundHound's stock price at closing, subject to a price collar. A critical and concurrent component is the restructuring of LivePerson's significant debt, where secured note holders have agreed to accept SoundHound stock and cash in full satisfaction of approximately $261.2 million in obligations, which is essential for the combined company to emerge with a strong, debt-free balance sheet as highlighted in the press release. The deal carries substantial closing conditions typical for public M&A, including stockholder and regulatory approvals, and is protected by a $5 million termination fee payable by LivePerson under scenarios involving a change in board recommendation or pursuit of a superior proposal. The press release frames the combination as creating a leading enterprise conversational AI provider with a broad customer base and a $500 million revenue opportunity, though these forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties outlined in the filing.

SOUNW · SoundHound AI, Inc.

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