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MeridianLink, Inc.
CIK 1834494Updated Sep 26, 2026
Name history
Project Angel Parent, LLC · through Jul 26, 2021
Filing activity
Latest filing
50 filings on record · EFFECT, 15-12G, 4, S-8 POS, POS AM, 8-K.
About the company
MeridianLink® empowers financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth. MeridianLink’s cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification software solutions leverage shared intelligence from a unified data platform, MeridianLink® One, to enable customers of all sizes to identify growth opportunities, effectively scale up, and support compliance efforts, all while powering an enhanced experience for staff and consumers alike.
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Financials
FY 2024 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 961,333,000Source | 996,251,000Source | 1,059,157,000Source | 1,025,893,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 2,167,000Source | 3,337,000Source | 4,245,000Source | 5,989,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 610,063,000Source | 610,063,000Source | 608,657,000Source | 564,799,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 92,765,000Source | 80,441,000Source | 55,780,000Source | 113,645,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | — | 30,314,000Source | 32,905,000Source | 24,913,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 138,160,000Source | 124,427,000Source | 128,132,000Source | 147,956,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 10,973,000Source | 11,574,000Source | 9,447,000Source | 9,398,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 1,095,000Source | 1,140,000Source | 2,185,000Source | — |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 8,326,000Source | 6,224,000Source | 4,524,000Source | 4,266,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 533,840,000Source | 488,004,000Source | 480,066,000Source | 469,615,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 127,000Source | 129,000Source | 128,000Source | 88,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -281,691,000Source | -146,516,000Source | -42,433,000Source | -40,352,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 427,493,000Source | 508,247,000Source | 579,091,000Source | 556,278,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 709,057,000Source | 654,634,000Source | 621,396,000Source | 596,542,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 961,333,000Source | 996,251,000Source | 1,059,157,000Source | 1,025,893,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 57,029,000Source | 55,844,000Source | 54,199,000Source | 43,848,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 676,000Source | 773,000Source | 1,223,000Source | — |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 6,798,000Source | 4,405,000Source | 1,249,000Source | 2,335,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 490,000Source | 504,000Source | 1,282,000Source | — |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 11,287,000Source | 10,823,000Source | — | — |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 527,000Source | 541,000Source | 1,322,000Source | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 29,383,000Source | 30,673,000Source | 32,500,000Source | 24,667,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 11,286,000Source | 10,823,000Source | — | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 3,678,000Source | 3,542,000Source | 3,505,000Source | 2,139,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 464,922,000Source | 420,004,000Source | 423,404,000Source | 425,371,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -29,772,000Source | -42,539,000Source | 1,294,000Source | -9,996,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 51,355,000Source | 30,550,000Source | 22,761,000Source | 30,736,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | 2,183,000Source | 443,000Source | 7,005,000Source | -1,619,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 464,000Source | 23,630,000Source | 1,905,000Source | 4,926,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 77,802,000Source | 67,964,000Source | 74,587,000Source | 89,835,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | — | — | 61,830,000Source | 84,605,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -7,459,000Source | 20,133,000Source | -124,331,000Source | -126,299,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 367,000Source | 943,000Source | 1,136,000Source | 843,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | 5,886,000Source | 1,667,000Source | 206,000Source | — |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 104,847,000Source | 61,171,000Source | 3,375,000Source | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -58,019,000Source | -63,436,000Source | -8,121,000Source | 110,228,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 12,324,000Source | 24,661,000Source | -57,865,000Source | 73,764,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 92,765,000Source | 80,441,000Source | 55,780,000Source | 113,645,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 37,958,000Source | 37,018,000Source | 21,348,000Source | 29,242,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 690,000Source | 2,522,000Source | 1,343,000Source | 306,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 51,355,000Source | 30,550,000Source | 22,761,000Source | 30,736,000Source |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 653,000Source | 1,085,000Source | 2,760,000Source | 3,413,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 56,894,000Source | 55,969,000Source | 51,663,000Source | 48,150,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 1,358,000Source | 1,900,000Source | 2,300,000Source | 2,300,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of AssetsUSD | — | — | — | -100,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | -102,000Source | 0Source | -678,000Source | -524,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -9,944,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 116,458,000Source | 92,663,000Source | 82,649,000Source | 85,160,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 610,063,000Source | 610,063,000Source | 608,657,000Source | 564,799,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | — | 0Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-livedUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 908,000Source | 23,943,000Source | 4,130,000Source | 5,141,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | 38,424,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | — | -42,539,000Source | 1,294,000Source | -30,940,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -33,500,000Source | -34,129,000Source | -23,164,000Source | -42,510,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 203,134,000Source | 179,593,000Source | 153,127,000Source | 140,399,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | — |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 1,063,000Source | 49,000Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 6,885,000Source | 2,373,000Source | 211,000Source | 1,714,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 316,298,000Source | 303,617,000Source | 288,046,000Source | 267,676,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 4,636,000Source | 15,533,000Source | 28,588,000Source | 37,655,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 1,063,000Source | 49,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -28,864,000Source | -18,596,000Source | 5,424,000Source | -4,855,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 908,000Source | 23,943,000Source | 4,130,000Source | 5,141,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -0.39Source | -0.53Source | 0.02Source | -0.48Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -0.39Source | -0.53Source | 0.02Source | -0.48Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 76,270,632Source | 80,349,895Source | 80,454,356Source | 63,813,770Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 76,270,632Source | 80,349,895Source | 82,403,679Source | 63,813,770Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | 38,424,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 56,894,000Source | 55,969,000Source | 51,663,000Source | 48,150,000Source |
| Business Combination, Acquisition Related CostsUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 4,228,000Source | 781,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and AmortizationUSD | 89,273,000Source | 90,362,000Source | 90,778,000Source | 77,103,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 444,000Source | 313,000Source | 2,225,000Source | 215,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 116,458,000Source | 92,663,000Source | 82,649,000Source | 85,160,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | — | 0Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 207,770,000Source | 195,126,000Source | 181,715,000Source | 178,054,000Source |
| Interest and Other IncomeUSD | 4,924,000Source | 4,029,000Source | — | — |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | 38,158,000Source | 24,227,000Source | 32,615,000Source |
| Marketing and Advertising ExpenseUSD | 2,500,000Source | 1,500,000Source | 1,400,000Source | 1,000,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | — | -42,539,000Source | 1,294,000Source | -30,940,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -33,500,000Source | -34,129,000Source | -23,164,000Source | -42,510,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 203,134,000Source | 179,593,000Source | 153,127,000Source | 140,399,000Source |
| Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement ImpactUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 20,944,000Source |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 39,454,000Source | 47,517,000Source | 42,592,000Source | 36,336,000Source |
| Selling and Marketing ExpenseUSD | 43,182,000Source | 35,792,000Source | 23,658,000Source | 18,122,000Source |
Filing attachments
ef20057538_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2025-10-24
EX-99.1 4 ef20057538_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Centerbridge Partners Completes Acquisition of MeridianLink MeridianLink becomes private company and delists from NYSE Silversmith Capital Partners makes minority investment in MeridianLink IRVINE, Calif. - October 24, 2025 - Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”), a global investment firm with deep experience investing in financial services and technology, today announced the completion of its acquisition of MeridianLink, I…
Read attachment ↗d450945dex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-08-11
EX-99.1 2 d450945dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 MeridianLink Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results Total second quarter revenue of $84.6 million grows 8% year-over-year, driven by lending software solutions revenue of $68.7 million, up 12% year-over-year Second quarter cash flow from operations of $19.2 million, or 23% of revenue, and free cash flow of $17.1 million, or 20% of revenue IRVINE, Calif., August 11, 2025 - MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern …
Read attachment ↗d949966dex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-08-11
EX-99.1 4 d949966dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 MeridianLink to Be Acquired by Centerbridge Partners for $2.0 Billion MeridianLink Shareholders to Receive $20.00 Per Share in Cash MeridianLink to Become a Private Company, Well Positioned to Accelerate Growth and Innovation for Customers IRVINE, Calif. - August 11, 2025 - MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced th…
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