---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-066351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOUN"
cik: "0001840856"
company_name: "SOUNDHOUND AI, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T11:15:07.585840+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SoundHound AI acquires Amelia Holdings for $80M in cash and stock; assumes $39.7M term loan

## Summary
- Upfront consideration of $80M: $10M cash and 13,084,112 shares of Class A common stock at $5.35/share.
- Up to 16,822,429 additional earnout shares based on Amelia achieving revenue targets for 2025 and 2026.
- Assumed Monroe Capital term loan; paid $70M leaving $39.69M balance; SOFR+9.0% cash margin +1.0% PIK; matures June 30, 2026.
- Acquisition closed on August 7, 2024; Amelia merged into Firehorse Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary.
- Shares issued in the acquisition are exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-066351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOUN
- cik: 0001840856
- company_name: SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/000121390024066351/0001213900-24-066351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/000121390024066351/ea0210680-8k_sound.htm

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