M&A
confidence high
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materiality 0.55
LivePerson and SoundHound amend merger; TASE shares get cash capped at $7.5M
LIVEPERSON INC
- Amended merger agreement changes consideration for TASE shares from SoundHound stock to cash, capped at $7.5 million.
- Change avoids delay from Israeli securities law prospectus requirement; other merger terms unchanged.
- Non-TASE shares still receive SoundHound common stock based on $7-$12 per share collar.
- LivePerson Board unanimously recommends adoption; termination fee of $5M plus expenses remains.
- Outside date for closing is October 21, 2026, extendable to December 5, 2026 for regulatory approvals.