Centerbridge Partners, L.
P., a global investment firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of MeridianLink, Inc., a prominent provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. The transaction includes a minority investment from Silversmith Capital Partners, aimed at further growth and innovation for MeridianLink.
MeridianLink shareholders received $20.00 in cash for each share of common stock they owned. Following the transaction’s completion, MeridianLink’s common stock ceased trading and has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
Larry Katz, President and CEO of MeridianLink, commented on the company’s evolution and future trajectory under the new ownership. “MeridianLink has grown from a pioneer in digital lending to a market leader helping credit unions and community banks build and foster lasting relationships with consumers,” Katz stated. He added, “We are excited to accelerate our digital lending trajectory with Centerbridge and Silversmith. Together we will unlock the potential of our trusted, mission-critical, and scalable platform by accelerating automation, harnessing the power of AI and data, and improving customer experiences.”
Representing Centerbridge, Jared Hendricks, Senior Managing Director, and Ben Jaffe, Managing Director, highlighted MeridianLink’s market position. They stated, “MeridianLink is uniquely positioned to meet the digital lending needs of financial institutions of all sizes through its leading end-to-end platform of innovative and trusted technology solutions.” They expressed their commitment to working with the MeridianLink team to support the company’s “next phase of innovation and growth” and its contribution to “shaping a vibrant modern banking system.” Centerbridge Partners, founded in 2005, manages approximately $43 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025, and has offices in New York and London.
Todd MacLean, Managing Partner of Silversmith Capital Partners, noted the firm’s long-standing interest in technology providers to banks and credit unions. “What excites us most about MeridianLink is the opportunity to partner with Centerbridge in backing Larry and his team as they capitalize on their market leadership and push forward to expand the platform and drive continued innovation,” MacLean said. Silversmith Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm, was founded in 2015 and has over $5 billion in capital under management.
MeridianLink is recognized for empowering financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth. The company’s cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification software solutions utilize a unified data platform, MeridianLink One. For over 25 years, MeridianLink has focused on democratizing lending for consumers, businesses, and communities.
Advisors for MeridianLink included Centerview Partners LLC as lead financial advisor, Goodwin Procter LLP as legal advisor, and J.
P. Morgan Securities LLC as an additional financial advisor. Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher served as strategic communications advisor. For Centerbridge, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis as legal counsel, and Kekst CNC as strategic communications advisor.
