# SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. (SOUNW) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_e52adbcc104ea012c605 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:51:36.008Z

## Overview
SoundHound AI, Inc. is a prepackaged software services company that develops AI-powered conversational intelligence solutions.

SoundHound AI, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Merger Agreement on July 2, 2026 with LivePerson, Inc., whereby Lightspeed Merger Sub Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound) will merge with and into LivePerson, with LivePerson surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound, followed immediately by a second merger of Lightspeed Merger Sub II Inc. into LivePerson. On July 20, 2026, SoundHound received the final foreign investment clearance from Bulgaria, completing all required regulatory approvals in Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The Mergers remain subject to LivePerson stockholder approval before consummation.

## Terms
- Counterparty: LivePerson, Inc.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-24

## Timeline
- 2026-07-24 · 8-K (0001213900-26-081088): 8-K - SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. — *SoundHound AI, Inc. is a prepackaged software company that develops voice AI and conversational intelligence technology.* SoundHound AI, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Merger Agreement with LivePerson, Inc. on July 2, 2026, pursuant to which Merger Sub I will merge with and into LivePerson, with LivePerson surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound, and immediately thereafter Merger Sub II will merge with and into LivePerson, with LivePerson surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound. All foreign investment regulatory approvals have been received: Italian and Canadian authorities cleared the transaction on June 25, 2026; the German authority on June 29, 2026; the United Kingdom authority on July 1, 2026; and the Bulgarian authority on July 20, 2026. The Mergers remain subject to LivePerson stockholder approval before consummation.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/0001213900-26-081088.txt
- 2026-07-24 · 425 (0001213900-26-081089): 425 - SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. — *SoundHound AI, Inc. is a prepackaged software services company that develops AI-powered conversational intelligence solutions.* SoundHound AI, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Merger Agreement on July 2, 2026 with LivePerson, Inc., whereby Lightspeed Merger Sub Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound) will merge with and into LivePerson, with LivePerson surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound, followed immediately by a second merger of Lightspeed Merger Sub II Inc. into LivePerson. On July 20, 2026, SoundHound received the final foreign investment clearance from Bulgaria, completing all required regulatory approvals in Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The Mergers remain subject to LivePerson stockholder approval before consummation.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/0001213900-26-081089.txt

## Citations
- 0001213900-26-081088 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000121390026081088
- 0001213900-26-081089 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000121390026081089