• ISS urged shareholders to vote for the proposed stock deal with SoundHound AI ahead of the Aug. 20 special meeting.
• Glass Lewis also backed the transaction, adding pressure on investors to support the merger proposals.
• ISS cited a thorough sale process, strategic rationale, stock consideration, no public opposition, delisting risk, heavy debt, bankruptcy warnings.
• Merger needs majority support of all outstanding shares; abstentions count as votes against.

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