SoundHound AI Completes Acquisition of LivePerson; Delisting Initiated
SoundHound AI announced on September 4, 2026 that it had completed its acquisition of LivePerson. LivePerson said its common shares had been converted into merger consideration, notified Nasdaq that the shares should be delisted, and intended to file Form 15 to suspend its SEC reporting obligations; Nasdaq was expected to file Form 25.
Direct company and exchange-related reports establish that SoundHound AI completed its acquisition of LivePerson on September 4, 2026, making this a distinct post-approval closing milestone rather than a duplicate of the September 2 shareholder-approval development. The closing is materially forward-looking because it transfers LivePerson into SoundHound’s combined business and changes the tradability and SEC-reporting status of LivePerson common shares. Nasdaq’s Form 25 filing is expected and LivePerson’s Form 15 filing is intended, so those actions are described as pending rather than completed. The exact merger effective time is not stated; 00:00 UTC is therefore a date-only estimate. Importance is high because this is a completed public-company acquisition with immediate listing and disclosure consequences, while surprise is limited because shareholder approval had already occurred and closing was broadly anticipated. Only LPSN, SOUN, and NDAQ have direct, evidence-supported stakeholder exposure; broader competitor and AI-supply-chain effects are too indirect for approval.
In connection with completion of its merger, the company notified Nasdaq that each share of its common stock was converted into merger consideration, and Nasdaq will file a Form 25 to delist and deregister the stock.
the company also intends to file a Form 15 to suspend its reporting obligations.