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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-124311"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SONX"
cik: "0001407973"
company_name: "Sonendo, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T01:41:57.133561+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonendo loses Biolase stalking-horse auction; expects break-up fee and expense reimbursement

## Summary
- Sonendo was not the winning bidder in Biolase bankruptcy auction held Nov 4, 2024.
- Asset Purchase Agreement will terminate if winning bidder closes; Sonendo not proceeding.
- Sonendo entitled to break-up fee equal to 3% of Purchase Price plus capped expense reimbursement up to $575,000.
- Transaction termination subject to final Bankruptcy Court approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-124311
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SONX
- cik: 0001407973
- company_name: Sonendo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1407973/000095017024124311/0000950170-24-124311-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1407973/000095017024124311/sonx-20241108.htm

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