LivePerson Reminds Stockholders of Investor Town Hall on August 5

LivePerson urges stockholders to vote on the SoundHound merger, but discloses no deal terms.

Risk flags

• ●There is a material risk that the transaction may not close as planned, due to the need for approval by a majority of all outstanding shares and the requirement to complete notes restructuring transactions. The announcement itself acknowledges that failure to satisfy these conditions could prevent closing.
• ●The absence of any disclosed financial terms, valuation, or quantified benefits means investors cannot assess whether the merger is accretive, dilutive, or value-destructive. This lack of transparency is a significant risk for informed decision-making.
• ●Forward-looking statements about 'potential future upside' and the imperative to vote 'FOR' are not supported by any disclosed evidence, raising the risk that the actual benefits may be less than implied or may not materialize at all.

Bottom line

This announcement is a procedural notice urging LivePerson stockholders to participate in the upcoming vote on the proposed merger with SoundHound AI, Inc., but provides no financial terms, valuation, or evidence of benefit. The company's messaging is focused on the mechanics of the vote and the importance of approval, not on the merits of the deal. Without disclosure of transaction value, synergies, or financial impact, investors have no basis to evaluate whether the merger is in their best interest. The lack of substantive information makes this announcement non-actionable from an investment perspective. For this to become actionable, the company would need to disclose specific deal terms, expected financial outcomes, and a rationale for the merger. The most important takeaway is that no investment decision can be made based on the information currently provided.

Announcement summary

(NASDAQ: LPSN) LivePerson announced a reminder to stockholders regarding its upcoming investor town hall and Q&A webcast on August 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the benefits of the previously announced transaction with SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN). The Special Meeting for stockholder approval of the merger proposal is scheduled for August 20, 2026. Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all outstanding shares of LivePerson common stock. Stockholders who hold shares listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) must deliver an ownership certificate confirming their ownership on July 6, 2026, to LivePerson's Israeli counsel. The proxy statement/prospectus regarding the transaction was filed with the SEC on July 9, 2026, and the mailing to stockholders began on or about the same date. The company projects that the transaction may not close when expected or at all due to the failure to satisfy all of the conditions to closing on a timely basis or at all, including the failure to obtain the required shareholder approvals or to consummate the notes restructuring transactions contemplated by the Notes Restructuring Agreement.

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