SOUNDHOUND AI Reports Asset Acquisition/Disposition & Equity Sales

TL;DR

**SOUNDHOUND AI just completed an asset deal and sold new shares, watch for impact on valuation.**

AI Summary

SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. filed an 8-K on January 3, 2024, reporting the completion of an acquisition or disposition of assets and unregistered sales of equity securities. This filing indicates a significant corporate action, likely involving a change in the company's asset base or capital structure. For investors, this matters because such events can impact future earnings, dilution of existing shares, and the overall strategic direction of the company, potentially affecting stock valuation.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a material change in SOUNDHOUND AI's business operations or ownership structure, which could influence its financial performance and stock price.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing mentions both an acquisition/disposition and unregistered sales of equity, which could introduce both opportunities and risks like dilution or integration challenges.

Analyst Insight

Investors should seek further details on the acquisition/disposition and equity sales to assess potential dilution, strategic fit, and financial impact on SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. before making investment decisions.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. (company) — registrant filing the 8-K
• January 3, 2024 (date) — date of earliest event reported
• 001-40193 (other) — Commission File Number
• Delaware (other) — State of incorporation for SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.0001 — hich registered Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share SOUN The Nasdaq
• $11.50 — A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment SOUN
• $5 million — or total consideration of approximately $5 million in cash and $20 million in shares (the
• $20 million — of approximately $5 million in cash and $20 million in shares (the "Stock Consideration") o
• $4 million — ed, the Company has agreed to pay up to $4 million of additional consideration (together w
• $2.23 — ideration was based on a fixed value of $2.23 per share. At the effective time of th

Filing Documents

• ea190917-8k_soundhoun.htm (8-K) — 39KB
• 0001213900-24-000804.txt ( ) — 256KB
• soun-20240103.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• soun-20240103_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 26KB
• soun-20240103_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• soun-20240103_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 25KB
• ea190917-8k_soundhoun_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On January 3, 2024, SoundHound AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SoundHound" or the "Company"), completed the previously disclosed transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Company, certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Synq3, Inc. (the "Target") and Bluestem Capital Company, LLC (solely in its capacity as the representative of stockholders of the Target), dated as of December 6, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, SoundHound acquired the Target for total consideration of approximately $5 million in cash and $20 million in shares (the "Stock Consideration") of the Company's Class A common stock (the "Common Stock") (the "Closing Consideration"), in exchange for all the issued and outstanding equity of the Target (the "Acquisition"). In addition, as previously disclosed, the Company has agreed to pay up to $4 million of additional consideration (together with the Closing Consideration, "Aggregate Consideration") to the stockholders of the Target based on certain revenue targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, which payments will be made in a combination of shares of Common Stock and cash. The number of shares issued in connection with the Stock Consideration was based on a fixed value of $2.23 per share. At the effective time of the Acquisition (i) each outstanding Target stock option expired and was cancelled and extinguished without any right to receive any consideration therefor, (ii) each outstanding Target phantom unit was cancelled and extinguished, and upon cancellation and execution of a Phantom Unit Cancellation Agreement (as defined in the Merger Agreement), was converted into the right to receive an amount of cash equal to the Per Share Cashed Out Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and (iii) each outstanding Target restricted stock unit ("RSU") was cancelled and extinguished, and upon cancellat

02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The information contained in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. As described in Item 2.01, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, on January 3, 2024, the Company issued 8,968,610 shares of Common Stock. This issuance and sale are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the offer and sale of shares of the shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act and such shares may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. 1

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired The financial statements, if required by this item, will be filed no later than 71 calendar days after the date by which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. The Company excepts to reevaluate the "significance" of the acquired business using the Company's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, which will be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 71 calendar days of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. As a result of such reevaluation, the Company currently expects that the audited financial statements and unaudited combined pro forma financial statements will not required under Regulation S-X. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information The pro forma financial statements, if required by this item, will be filed no later than 71 calendar days after the date by which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. As noted in Item 9.01(a), the Company does not currently expect that the pro forma

financial statements will be required under Regulation S-X

financial statements will be required under Regulation S-X. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 2

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. Date: January 3, 2024 By: /s/ Keyvan Mohajer Keyvan Mohajer Chief Executive Officer 3

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