---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-081088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOUN"
cik: "0001840856"
company_name: "SOUNDHOUND AI, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-24T10:03:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T10:05:05.300492+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SoundHound receives final foreign investment clearance for LivePerson acquisition

## Summary
- Received Bulgarian foreign investment clearance on July 20, 2026, the last required regulatory approval for the LivePerson merger.
- Prior clearances obtained from Italy (June 25), Canada (June 25), Germany (June 29), and UK (July 1).
- All regulatory approval conditions for the merger are now satisfied.
- Closing remains subject to other conditions, including LivePerson stockholder approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-081088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOUN
- cik: 0001840856
- company_name: SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T10:03:55+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/000121390026081088/0001213900-26-081088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/000121390026081088/ea0299116-8k425_sound.htm

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