---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-406024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTI"
cik: "0001351636"
company_name: "SOUNDTHINKING, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-29T11:45:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:41:59.214564+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SoundThinking to be taken private by Transom Capital at $8.00/share cash plus CVR worth up to $3.00

## Summary
- Tender offer at $8.00 per share in cash plus one non-transferable CVR worth up to $3.00 per share; merger expected to close in Q4 2026.
- CVR pays $0.50 if 2027 ShotSpotter and SafePointe revenue reaches $73.5M, then $0.05 per $250K-$500K increment up to $87M for the full $3.00.
- Veradace Partners (~15.8% holder) signed a tender and support agreement; Gary M. Lauder and affiliates (~17.0%) will tender and roll equity into Transom Signal Topco.
- Transom Capital Fund IV committed up to $120,630,251 in equity financing; Company termination fee is $4.5M and parent liability is capped at $14.25M.
- CEO Ralph A. Clark receives a $525,000 transaction bonus and CFO Alan R. Stewart $200,000, payable at closing subject to continued employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-406024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTI
- cik: 0001351636
- company_name: SOUNDTHINKING, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-29T11:45:32+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1351636/000119312526406024/0001193125-26-406024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1351636/000119312526406024/d107296d8k.htm

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