Form 4: MeridianLink Director Disposes Shares in Merger

MeridianLink Director Mark Sachleben disposed of common stock and restricted stock units following the company's merger into a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc. at $20.00 per share.

Summary

• Mark Sachleben, a Director of MeridianLink, Inc. (MLNK), reported the disposal of securities.
• The transaction occurred on October 24, 2025, coinciding with the effective time of a merger.
• MeridianLink, Inc. merged with ML Merger Sub, Inc., becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc.
• Mr. Sachleben disposed of 51,121 shares of Common Stock.
• He also disposed of 18,264 unvested and outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Each outstanding share of Issuer Common Stock was converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash (Merger Consideration).
• Each RSU was converted into a cash amount equal to the Merger Consideration multiplied by the number of shares subject to the RSU.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The filing reports the completion of a merger where shareholders received a fixed cash consideration, indicating a definitive and expected outcome for the company's public shareholders. The transaction is a standard procedural disclosure following a corporate acquisition.

Positives

• Shareholders received a definitive cash payment of $20.00 per share for their common stock as part of the merger.
• Unvested restricted stock units held by the reporting person were converted into a cash payment, providing liquidity for these equity awards.

Negatives

• MeridianLink, Inc. ceased to be an independent publicly traded company, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Ceased to be shareholders of a public entity, receiving $20.00 cash per share.
• Employees (holding RSUs): Received cash for their unvested restricted stock units.
• Company: Ceased to be a publicly traded entity, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc.

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Keywords

MeridianLink, MLNK, Merger, Acquisition, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, RSU, Mark Sachleben, Beneficial Ownership