Centerbridge Partners to Acquire MeridianLink for $2 Billion

MeridianLink, Inc. (MLNK) entered a merger agreement on August 11, 2025, to be acquired by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. for $2 billion.

Deal Structure:

MeridianLink shareholders will receive $20 per share in cash for each share of common stock they own, representing a premium of 25.94% from the stock’s last close.

Company Profile:

MeridianLink is a U.S.-based software company that provides cloud-based lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification solutions for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies.

Centerbridge Partners is a global alternative investment firm, founded in 2005, specializing in private equity, private credit, and real estate, with roughly $43 billion in assets under management and offices in New York and London.

Deal Details and Timeline:

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

Holders of about 55% of MeridianLink’s outstanding common stock have agreed to vote all of their shares in favor of the deal.

MeridianLink will keep its main office in Irvine, California.

Centerview Partners and J.P. Morgan Securities served as financial advisors to MeridianLink, with Goodwin Procter providing legal counsel. Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to Centerbridge Partners, with legal counsel from Kirkland & Ellis.

Centerbridge Partners is acquiring MeridianLink at 36.47 times its EBITDA.

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Editor’s Note: Baranjot Kaur contributed to this article