LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN): Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-2.1 2 d319553dex21.htm EX-2.1 EX-2.1 Exhibit 2.1 Execution Version AMENDED AND RESTATED MERGER AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG SOUNDHOUND AI, INC., LIGHTSPEED MERGER SUB INC., LIGHTSPEED MERGER SUB II INC., AND LIVEPERSON, INC. DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE 1
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
For LPSN, this is a procedural but material milestone in an acquisition structure involving two-step mergers and conversion of shares into merger consideration.
Market read
Deal documentation can move target stock and merger-arb spreads as traders reassess closing probability and timeline.
What to watch
Key trading drivers—per-share consideration, termination fee, financing certainty, regulatory timeline, and any changes vs the April 21, 2026 original agreement—are not included in the provided text.
Background
The 8-K discloses entry into a material definitive agreement via an amended and restated merger agreement dated July 2, 2026.
Ticker impact
LivePerson entered an amended and restated merger agreement, making it the target in a SoundHound-led acquisition process.
Likely supportive for LPSN via deal certainty/arb flows, though magnitude depends on consideration terms and regulatory/closing conditions not shown here.
The filing is an 8-K Item 1.01 tied to a material definitive agreement (amended and restated merger agreement). That typically increases deal visibility, but the excerpt does not include the per-share price or key closing conditions.
Market effects
Could modestly affect sentiment around conversational AI/AI customer-engagement software M&A appetite, but no sector-wide data is provided.
No explicit regional market effects mentioned.
No explicit global macro or cross-border regulatory impacts described in the excerpt.
Counterpoint
An amended and restated agreement can reflect renegotiation or unresolved issues; without the updated economics/conditions, the market may not re-rate meaningfully.
Key entities
- public_companyLivePerson, Inc.
Target company that entered the amended and restated merger agreement (8-K Item 1.01).
- public_companySoundHound AI, Inc.
Parent/acquirer in the merger agreement referenced in the exhibit.
