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LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) has announced a significant deleveraging transaction involving the exchange of $341.1 million of its 2026 Convertible Senior Notes. The exchange includes $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million of 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2029, Series B Preferred Stock, and common stock shares.

The equity component will represent 39.0% of LivePerson's fully diluted common stock post-exchange. The Series B Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at 15.0%, increasing to 20.0% if outstanding after one year. The transaction is expected to close by September 2025, resulting in a $226 million reduction in debt and capturing $181 million of debt discount for shareholders.

The deal requires shareholder approval for a charter amendment to increase authorized share capital.

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) ha annunciato una consistente operazione di deleveraging che prevede lo scambio di $341.1 million delle sue 2026 Convertible Senior Notes. Lo scambio comprende $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million di 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2029, azioni privilegiate di Serie B e azioni ordinarie.

La componente azionaria rappresenterà il 39.0% del capitale sociale completamente diluito di LivePerson dopo lo scambio. Le azioni di Serie B matureranno dividendi al 15.0%, che saliranno al 20.0% se resteranno in essere dopo un anno. L'operazione dovrebbe chiudersi entro settembre 2025, comportando una riduzione del debito di $226 million e l'iscrizione di un beneficio di $181 million relativo allo sconto sul debito a favore degli azionisti.

L'accordo richiede l'approvazione degli azionisti per una modifica dello statuto che aumenti il capitale autorizzato.

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) ha anunciado una importante operación de desapalancamiento que implica el canje de $341.1 million de sus 2026 Convertible Senior Notes. El intercambio incluye $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million de 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes con vencimiento en 2029, acciones preferentes Serie B y acciones ordinarias.

La parte de capital representará el 39.0% del capital social totalmente diluido de LivePerson tras el canje. Las Series B preferentes devengarán dividendos al 15.0%, que aumentarán al 20.0% si permanecen en circulación después de un año. Se espera que la operación se cierre antes de septiembre de 2025, con una reducción de deuda de $226 million y la captura de $181 million de descuento de deuda para los accionistas.

El acuerdo requiere la aprobación de los accionistas para una enmienda del estatuto que aumente el capital autorizado.

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LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) a annoncé une opération de désendettement importante consistant à échanger $341.1 million de ses 2026 Convertible Senior Notes. L'échange comprend $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million de 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes arrivant à échéance en 2029, des actions privilégiées de série B et des actions ordinaires.

La composante en actions représentera 39.0% du capital social totalement dilué de LivePerson après l'échange. Les actions de série B porteront des dividendes cumulés à 15.0%, passant à 20.0% si elles restent en circulation après un an. La transaction devrait se clôturer d'ici septembre 2025, entraînant une réduction de la dette de $226 million et la capture de $181 million de décote d'endettement au bénéfice des actionnaires.

L'accord nécessite l'approbation des actionnaires pour une modification des statuts visant à augmenter le capital autorisé.

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) hat eine bedeutende Deleveraging-Transaktion angekündigt, bei der $341.1 million seiner 2026 Convertible Senior Notes getauscht werden. Der Tausch umfasst $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million an 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes fällig 2029, Series-B-Vorzugsaktien und Stammaktien.

Der Eigenkapitalanteil wird nach dem Tausch 39.0% des vollständig verwässerten Stammkapitals von LivePerson ausmachen. Die Series-B-Vorzugsaktien verzinsen sich mit 15.0%, steigen auf 20.0%, falls sie nach einem Jahr noch ausstehen. Der Abschluss der Transaktion wird bis September 2025 erwartet und soll zu einer Reduzierung der Verbindlichkeiten um $226 million sowie zur AGÕæÈ˹ٷ½isierung eines Schuldrabatts in Höhe von $181 million zugunsten der Aktionäre führen.

Der Deal bedarf der Zustimmung der Aktionäre zu einer Satzungsänderung zur Erhöhung des genehmigten Kapitals.

Positive
  • Significant deleveraging of $226 million from the balance sheet
  • Captures $181 million of debt discount benefiting shareholders
  • Extends company's financial runway through 2029
  • Management team supports the transaction and will vote in favor
Negative
  • Substantial dilution with 39.0% of fully diluted common stock being issued
  • High interest rate of 10.0% on new secured notes
  • High preferred stock dividend rate of 15.0-20.0%
  • Requires shareholder approval for charter amendment

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LivePerson's debt exchange eliminates $181M in obligations, extends runway to 2029, but dilutes existing shareholders by 39%.

LivePerson's announcement represents a significant balance sheet restructuring that addresses their looming debt maturity problem. The company is exchanging $341.1 million of convertible notes due in 2026 for a package of $45 million cash, $115 million in new secured notes, and equity securities representing 39% of the fully diluted shares post-transaction.

Breaking down the numbers reveals both positives and negatives. On the positive side, this exchange effectively eliminates $181.1 million of debt obligations ($341.1 million exchanged minus $160 million in new obligations). The company also gains breathing room by extending $115 million of obligations from 2026 to 2029.

However, this comes at significant cost. The new $115 million secured notes carry a 10% interest rate, substantially higher than typical convertible note terms. More concerning is the new preferred stock with escalating dividend rates - starting at 15% and increasing to 20% if not converted within a year. These terms suggest lenders had substantial leverage in negotiations.

The 39% equity component represents significant dilution for existing shareholders. This transaction effectively transfers substantial ownership to the former debtholders, which reflects the company's limited options. The requirement for shareholder approval to increase authorized shares creates additional uncertainty - if not approved, the preferred shares with their escalating 15-20% dividend rates remain outstanding.

While management frames this as a successful culmination of a multi-year strategy, the aggressive terms suggest this was likely a necessary transaction to avoid potential default rather than an opportunistic refinancing. The transaction provides vital runway but signals significant challenges in the underlying business that necessitated such costly restructuring.

Enters into agreement to exchange $341.1 million of its outstanding 2026 Convertible
Senior Notes for $45.0 million in cash, $115.0 million of 2029 Senior Subordinated Secured Notes and 
Common and Preferred Equity

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) ("LivePerson," the "Company," "we" or "us"), a leading provider of trusted enterprise conversational AI and outcome-driven digital transformation, today announced that holders of an aggregate $341.1 million principal amount of the Company's Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Noteholders" and such notes, the "2026 Notes"), have entered into a binding agreement to exchange (the "Exchange") their 2026 Notes for a mix of consideration, consisting of (i) $45.0 million of cash, (ii) $115.0 million of 10.0% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2029 (the "New Secured Notes"), (iii) shares of Series B Fixed Rate Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock") and (iv) shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Equity Shares," together with the New Secured Notes and the Series B Preferred Stock, the "New Securities") in an amount which, together with the number of shares into which the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, will equal 39.0% of the Company's fully diluted common stock outstanding following the closing of the Exchange (the "Aggregate Equity Amount"). 

"Today's transaction represents the successful culmination of our multi-year strategy to deleverage the balance sheet," said John Collins, CFO and COO. "This exchange captures $181 million of debt discount that accretes to shareholders, deleverages the balance sheet by $226 million, and extends LivePerson's runway through 2029. In sum, we believe this exchange shifts a greater proportion of enterprise value to shareholders, and provides the company with time to execute its strategy, reinforcing its position as a long-term strategic partner to customers, and creating runway to further enhance value for shareholders."

The Exchange is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur by the end of September. 

The New Secured Notes will be guaranteed by certain of the Company's direct and indirect domestic and foreign subsidiaries and secured by a second-priority lien on substantially all assets (other than certain excluded assets) of the Company and the guarantors, and will accrue interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum.  The New Secured Notes will mature on December 15, 2029. 

The shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be convertible into a fixed number of shares of common stock equal to the difference between (x) the number of shares required to provide the Aggregate Equity Amount and (y) the number of shares of Common Equity Shares issued as of the closing of the Exchange if the Company's shareholders approve an amendment to its charter to increase to the Company's authorized share capital at a future special meeting (the "Proposal"). The Company's executive officers are supportive of the transaction and intend to vote their shares in favor of the proposed charter amendment. If shareholders do not approve the Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock will remain outstanding. Regular dividends on each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued as part of the Exchange will accrue at a rate of 15.0% and will be paid, at the Company's option, in cash or in-kind.  If any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the regular dividend rate will increase to 20.0%.ÌýÌýÌý

Additional details with respect to the Exchange, the New Secured Notes, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Common Equity Shares and other information related thereto will be filed today in a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed charter amendment. The Company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed charter amendment.

INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by the Company through the SEC's website at  or the Company's website at .

The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed charter amendment. Information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers is contained in the Company's most recent proxy statement filed with the SEC and in subsequent filings on Form 8-K. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be included in the proxy statement when it becomes available.

About LivePerson
³¢¾±±¹±ð±Ê±ð°ù²õ´Ç²ÔÌý(±·´¡³§¶Ù´¡²Ï: LPSN) is the enterprise leader in digital customer conversations. The world's leading brands â€� including HSBC and Virgin Media â€� use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and AI-powered solutions to accelerate contact center transformation, supercharge agent productivity, and deliver more personalized customer experiences. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our AI, please visit liveperson.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including our expectations regarding the timing of consummation of the Exchange on the terms described above or at all, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially from our expectations. Some of the factors that could cause events or results to differ from our expectations include, without limitation, our ability to execute on and deliver our current business, sales, go-to-market and product plans and goals, and the other factors described in the "Risk Factors" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2025 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

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FAQ

What is the size of LivePerson's (LPSN) debt exchange transaction?

LivePerson is exchanging $341.1 million of its 2026 Convertible Senior Notes for a mix of cash, new secured notes, and equity securities.

How much will LivePerson's (LPSN) debt be reduced by this transaction?

The transaction will reduce LivePerson's debt by $226 million and capture $181 million of debt discount for shareholders.

What are the terms of LivePerson's (LPSN) new 2029 Senior Subordinated Secured Notes?

The new secured notes total $115.0 million, carry a 10.0% interest rate, mature in December 2029, and are secured by a second-priority lien on substantially all company assets.

How much equity dilution will LivePerson (LPSN) shareholders experience?

The transaction will result in 39.0% dilution of LivePerson's fully diluted common stock through a combination of common shares and convertible preferred stock.

What are the dividend terms for LivePerson's (LPSN) new Series B Preferred Stock?

The Series B Preferred Stock will pay dividends at 15.0% (in cash or in-kind), increasing to 20.0% if shares remain outstanding after the first anniversary.
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