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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-111050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SONX"
cik: "0001407973"
company_name: "Sonendo, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T22:14:52.111061+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonendo to acquire certain Biolase assets for $14M; files $59M patent claim

## Summary
- Sonendo signs asset purchase agreement to buy dental laser assets of bankrupt Biolase for $14M cash plus liability assumption.
- Sonendo designated as stalking horse bidder; sale subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and higher competing bids.
- Break-up fee of $420K plus expense reimbursement payable if Sellers accept a competing bid.
- Sonendo subsidiary files $59M proof of claim in Biolase bankruptcy for alleged patent infringement.
- Transaction expected to close by Dec 31, 2024; no assurances of successful acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-111050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SONX
- cik: 0001407973
- company_name: Sonendo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1407973/000095017024111050/0000950170-24-111050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1407973/000095017024111050/sonx-20240930.htm

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