Firm intentionTechnology29 September 2026

Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC to acquire SoundThinking, Inc.

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Deal facts

Buyer
Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC
Target
SoundThinking, Inc.
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
29 September 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Technology
Country
United States
Consideration
cash, earn-out
What we know

Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC has agreed to acquire SoundThinking, Inc. in a transaction designed to take the technology company private. The deal was announced on 29 September 2026. Both the buyer and the target are based in the United States. The consideration for the acquisition will consist of cash payments alongside an earn-out component. No specific headline offer value has been reported for this transaction. The company operates within the technology sector. The transaction is currently at the firm intention stage, indicating a strong commitment to proceed. There is no reported completion date for the deal at this time. The structure suggests a strategic move to remove the target from public markets while providing performance-based incentives through the earn-out mechanism. This approach allows the acquirer to manage initial cash outlay while aligning future payments with the target’s ongoing performance. The parties have reached a definitive agreement, though the final closing remains pending. The deal represents a significant shift in the ownership structure of SoundThinking, moving it from a public entity to a private one under the control of Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC. The transaction is subject to standard regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

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  1. Firm intention

    Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC firm intention to acquire SoundThinking, Inc.

    Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Agreement and Plan of Merger On September 28, 2026, SoundThinking, Inc. (the “Company” or “SoundThinking”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Transom Signal AcquireCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Transom Signal MergerSub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsid

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