MLNK insider filing shows merger cash-out at $20 per share
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MeridianLink (MLNK) insider filed a Form 4 reflecting merger-related transactions. On October 24, 2025, the issuer completed a merger in which each outstanding share of Common Stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash, without interest, subject to applicable withholding taxes.
The filing shows a separate rollover step in which 2,000,000 shares were contributed to a new holding structure (Topco and ML New Topco, L.P.) pursuant to rollover agreements, followed by the cash-out conversion of remaining outstanding shares at $20.00 per share at the effective time.
Holdings noted include shares held through SCML, LLC and KCD30, LLC, as described in the footnotes.
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Form 4 documents merger cash-out at $20 per share.
The disclosure records two mechanics: a rollover of 2,000,000 shares into a new Topco/Partnership structure, and the merger close where each outstanding MeridianLink share converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash. This is typical when sponsors consolidate ownership pre-closing and remaining public shares are cashed out at the effective time.
The filing identifies indirect holdings via SCML, LLC and KCD30, LLC and clarifies control of voting/dispositive power in footnotes. As this is a Section 16 report, it does not address issuer proceeds or future capital structure; it simply records insider-level changes tied to the October 24, 2025 merger terms.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 2,000,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 8,612,415 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 814,526 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Pursuant to rollover agreements entered into by certain officers of the Issuer, including the Reporting Person, ML New Topco, L.P. ("Partnership") and ML Topco, Inc. ("Topco"), the Reporting Person contributed, transferred and assigned to Topco certain shares of Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Issuer Common Stock") in exchange for newly issued shares of Topco ("Topco Shares"), and immediately thereafter contributed such Topco Shares to Partnership in exchange for newly issued units of Partnership, in accordance with the terms of the rollover agreements. This Form 4 reports securities disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated August 11, 2025, by and among the Issuer, ML Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), and ML Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco ("Merger Sub"). On October 24, 2025 (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding share of Issuer Common Stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration"), less any applicable withholding taxes. The shares are held directly by SCML, LLC. The members of SCML, LLC are Apichat Treerojporn as trustee of various family trusts held for the benefit of Timothy Nguyen's family, and Timothy Nguyen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by SCML, LLC. Apichat Treerojporn is the sole manager of SCML, LLC, and has sole voting and dispositive powers with respect to all securities held by SCML, LLC. The shares are held directly by KCD30, LLC. Timothy Nguyen is the sole manager of KCD30, LLC and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all securities held by such entity.
