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Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
Acquirer counsel
Kirkland & Ellis
Corey D. Fox, P.C.Partner
Maggie D. Flores, P.C.Partner
John H. CobbPartner
Jennifer St. John YountPartner
18 lawyers involved
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Kirkland & Ellis advises Centerbridge Partners, L.P. on $2 billion acquisition of MeridianLink, Inc.
Deal Overview
- Value
- $2bn
- Deal type
- M&A
- Structure
- Data in progress
- Status
- Data in progress
Advisors
ACQUIRER
Kirkland & Ellis Overview
- Centerbridge Partners is a global investment firm acquiring MeridianLink, whose business is software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. MeridianLink is publicly listed on the NYSE under the ticker MLNK.
- The deal is an all-cash acquisition valuing MeridianLink at about US$2 billion enterprise value, with MeridianLink shareholders to receive US$20.00 per share in cash.
- Closing is targeted for the second half of 2025 and remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and customary conditions; holders of about 55% of MeridianLink's common shares have already agreed to vote in favor.
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MeridianLink, Inc.
Seller counsel
Kirkland & Ellis
Joseph C. Theis Jr.Partner, Leader, Corporate and Transactional
Joshua M. ZachariahPartner, Chair, Mergers & Acquisitions
James DingPartner
Nathalie DabrowskiAssociate
25 lawyers involved
Kirkland & Ellis Overview
- MeridianLink is an Irvine, California-headquartered financial-services software company whose cloud-based platforms span digital lending, account opening, background screening and data verification, and its platform serves nearly 2,000 community financial institutions and reporting agencies.
- Centerbridge agreed to acquire MeridianLink in a US$2 billion all-cash take-private in which shareholders will receive US$20 per share, a roughly 26% premium to the prior Friday close.
- The deal has support locked up from holders of about 55% of MeridianLink's common stock and is expected to close in the second half of 2025, after which MeridianLink will delist and become a private company, subject to regulatory and customary closing conditions.