Going Private • Software

Centerbridge Partners Acquires MeridianLink

On August 11, 2025, asset manager Centerbridge Partners acquired software company MeridianLink for 2.0B USD

Acquisition Context

This is Centerbridge Partners’ 5th transaction in the Software sector.
This is Centerbridge Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is Centerbridge Partners’ 41st transaction in the United States.
This is Centerbridge Partners’ 6th transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	August 11, 2025
Target	MeridianLink
Sector	Software
Buyer(s)	Centerbridge Partners
Deal Type	Going Private
Deal Value	2.0B USD
Advisor(s)	Centerview Partners J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial) Goodwin Procter (Legal)

Target Company

MeridianLink

Costa Mesa, California, United States

MeridianLink provides mission-critical software solutions to financial institutions. The company’s LoansPQ, LendingQB, and ACTion platforms allow banks and credit unions to process and accept consumer and mortgage loans as well as account opening applications, and integrate seamlessly with all major core and data services providers. It also offers Synergy, a highly customizable and configurable loan processing and decisioning workflow product, as well as MortgageCreditLink, the dominant provider of “tri-merge” integration functionality into credit bureaus and other third-party consumer and business databases. MeridianLink was formed in 1998 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

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Buyer

Centerbridge Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor

Category	Asset Manager
Founded	2005
PE ASSETS	38.0B USD
Size	Mega
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Centerbridge Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm focused primarily on distressed/special situations in North America and Europe. In addition to making control investments, Centerbridge also maintains funds for non-control credit investments. Centerbridge was formed in 2005 and is based in New York City.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	50 of 50
Sector: Software	5 of 5
Type: Going Private	5 of 5
State: California	6 of 6
Country: United States	41 of 41
Year: 2025	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	1 of 9

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2024-10-14	Precinmac Precision Machining South Paris, Maine, United States Precinmac Precision Machining is a manufacturer of high tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. The company formulates cost-saving alternatives to current production and sourcing methods by offering a single-source solution for precise, high-quality, flexible, and on-time manufacturing to top-tier customers globally. Precinmac Precision Machining is based in South Paris, Maine.	Buy	-

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2024-10-14

Precinmac Precision Machining

South Paris, Maine, United States

Precinmac Precision Machining is a manufacturer of high tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. The company formulates cost-saving alternatives to current production and sourcing methods by offering a single-source solution for precise, high-quality, flexible, and on-time manufacturing to top-tier customers globally. Precinmac Precision Machining is based in South Paris, Maine.

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