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acquisitionAnnounced · Apr 24, 2026Conversational AISource · CredibleArticle · Factual
SoundHound acquires LivePerson
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$250M
Target
LivePerson
NASDAQ: LPSN · New York City, New York
Acquirer
SoundHound
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
SoundHound agreed to acquire LivePerson. Reported deal value: $250M. Status: Announced. Sector: Conversational AI. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-04-24. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Based on how the SoundHound stock price performed on the day of the announcement, investors weren't initially cheering the news, but management at the AI voice company believes LivePerson will deliver a revenue boost well worth the cost
Deal timeline
Announced
Apr 24, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Conversational AI with a reported deal value of $250M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index