[Form 4] MeridianLink, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MeridianLink (MLNK) director filed a Form 4 reporting the completion of the company’s merger and the related disposition of equity. On October 24, 2025, each outstanding share of MeridianLink common stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash (without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes). The reporting person’s common stock was disposed of in connection with the transaction, and beneficial ownership is now reported as 0 shares.

The filing also notes 24,724 unvested RSUs held by the reporting person. At the merger effective time, each RSU was cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash amount equal to $20.00 per underlying share, subject to taxes. Following the merger, MeridianLink became a wholly‑owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc. under the August 11, 2025 Merger Agreement.

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Form 4 confirms MLNK merger cash-out at $20/share.

The insider report documents the merger close: all outstanding MeridianLink common shares were converted into a $20.00 cash payment per share at the effective time on October 24, 2025. As a result, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership is shown as 0 shares after the transaction.

Equity awards were addressed per the Merger Agreement. The filing specifies 24,724 unvested RSUs were cancelled and converted into cash equal to $20.00 per underlying share, subject to withholding. This is standard treatment in all-cash takeouts and aligns award value with the deal price.

Investor impact depends on the already-announced deal terms; this filing is a confirmation of mechanics and timing. It indicates closing and payout terms but does not add financial performance details beyond the $20.00 consideration.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jaber George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MERIDIANLINK, INC.

1 VENTURE, SUITE 235

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92618

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MeridianLink, Inc. [ MLNK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001	10/24/2025		D(1)		41,323(2)	D	(3)	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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, Inc. (as successor in interest to ML Holdco, LLC), a Delaware corporation ("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.

2. Includes 24,724 unvested and outstanding restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting conditions (the "RSUs"). Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Issuer Common Stock") upon vesting and settlement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each RSU that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by the Reporting Person as of the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and extinguished and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest and subject to any applicable withholding or other taxes) equal to the product of (i) the Merger Consideration (as defined below) payable with respect to such RSU multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Issuer Common Stock subject to such RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time.

3. 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.

	/s/ Kayla Dailey, Attorney-in-Fact	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MeridianLink (MLNK) disclose in this Form 4?

A director reported disposition of common stock due to the merger, with each share converted into $20.00 in cash at the effective time.

What was the cash consideration for MLNK common shares?

Each outstanding MeridianLink common share was converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.

How were the director’s RSUs treated in the merger?

24,724 unvested RSUs were cancelled and converted into a cash right equal to $20.00 per underlying share, subject to taxes.

What is the reporting person’s post-transaction share ownership?

The filing shows 0 shares beneficially owned after the merger-related disposition.

When did the MeridianLink merger become effective?

The merger became effective on October 24, 2025.

Who is the post-merger parent of MeridianLink?

MeridianLink became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Holdco, Inc. under the Merger Agreement dated August 11, 2025.