US financial services software provider MeridianLink has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, a global investment firm managing approximately $43 billion in assets.
Under the terms of the all-cash transaction, which values MeridianLink at around $2 billion, shareholders will receive $20 for each share of common stock, representing a 26% premium over MeridianLink’s closing price as of 8 August 2025.
Founded in 1998, MeridianLink provides cloud-based digital lending, account opening, point-of-sale, collections, background screening, and data verification software solutions to nearly 2,000 community financial institutions and reporting agencies.
Following the transaction’s completion, expected in H2 2025 subject to customary closing conditions, MeridianLink will become a privately held company and its common stock will no longer trade on public markets. The company will maintain its headquarters in Irvine, California.
MeridianLink went public in July 2021, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MLNK with an initial public offering of 13,200,000 shares at $26 per share.
Source: https://www.fintechfutures.com/
