Kirkland Advises Centerbridge on $2 Billion Acquisition of MeridianLink

Kirkland & Ellis advised global investment firm Centerbridge Partners, L.P. on a definitive agreement to acquire MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, in an all-cash transaction that values MeridianLink at an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, MeridianLink shareholders will receive $20.00 per share in cash for each share of common stock they own.