India, Aug. 11 -- MeridianLink, Inc. (MLNK), provider of digital lending and credit reporting software for financial institutions, has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. The deal will take MeridianLink private.

Under the agreement, shareholders will receive $20.00 per share in cash, representing a 26 percent premium to the company's August 8, 2025, closing price.

The transaction, unanimously approved by MeridianLink's board, is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. Investors holding about 55 percent of the outstanding shares have already committed to supporting the deal. ...