Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
MeridianLink, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
58985J105
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the Appropriate Box to Designate the Rule Pursuant to Which this Schedule Is Filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☒ Rule 13d-1(d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| 3. | SEC Use Only
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
28,932,388 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
28,932,388 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
28,932,388 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
38.17%(1) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
| (1) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo Discover Fund, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
12,005,495 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
12,005,495 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,005,495 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
15.84% (1) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| (1) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo Discover Fund A, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
2,460,699 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
2,460,699 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,460,699 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
3.25% (1) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| (1) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
10,000,539 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
10,000,539 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,000,539 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
13.19% (1) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| (1) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II-A, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
4,245,061 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
4,245,061 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,245,061 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
5.60% (1) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| (1) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| 1. |
Names of Reporting Persons
Thoma Bravo Discover Executive Fund II, L.P. | |||||
| 2. | Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power
220,594 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power
220,594 | |||||
| 9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
220,594 | |||||
| 10. | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
*(1)(2) | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| (1) | Beneficial ownership representing less than 1% is denoted with an asterisk (*). |
| (2) | Calculated based on 75,790,593 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024. |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer | |
| MeridianLink, Inc. | ||
| Item 1(b). | Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices | |
| 1600 Sunflower Avenue, #200 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | ||
| Item 2(a). | Names of Persons Filing | |
| This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”:
(i) Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC (“TB UGP”)
(ii) Thoma Bravo Discover Fund, L.P. (“TB Discover”)
(iii) Thoma Bravo Discover Fund A, L.P. (“TB Discover A”)
(iv) Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II, L.P. (“TB Discover II”)
(v) Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II-A, L.P. (“TB Discover II-A”)
(vi) Thoma Bravo Discover Executive Fund II, L.P. (“TB Discover Exec II”)
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 4, 2022, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to this Schedule 13G, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to file this Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act. | ||
| Item 2(b). | Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence: | |
| C/O Thoma Bravo, L.P. 110 N. Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor Chicago, IL 60606 | ||
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship | |
| See responses to Item 4 on each cover page. | ||
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Shares”). | ||
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number | |
| 58985J105 | ||
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a(n): | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 4. | Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See responses to Item 9 on each cover page.
(b) Percent of Class:
See responses to Item 11 on each cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See responses to Item 5 on each cover page. | |
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See responses to Item 6 on each cover page.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses to Item 7 on each cover page.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses to Item 8 on each cover page.
With respect to the reported securities; 12,005,495 Common Shares are held directly by TB Discover, 2,460,699 Common Shares are held directly by TB Discover A, 10,000,539 Common Shares are held directly by TB Discover II, 4,245,061 Common Shares are held directly by TB Discover II-A and 220,594 Common Shares are held directly by TB Discover Exec II. Thoma Bravo Discover Partners, L.P. (“TB Discover Partners”) is the general partner of each of TB Discover and TB Discover A. Thoma Bravo Discover Partners II, L.P. (“TB Discover Partners II”) is the general partner of each of TB Discover II, TB Discover II-A and TB Discover Exec II. TB UGP is the ultimate general partner of each of TB Discover Partners and TB Discover Partners II. By virtue of the relationships described in this footnote, TB UGP may be deemed to exercise voting and dispositive power with respect to the Common Shares held directly by TB Discover, TB Discover A, TB Discover II, TB Discover II-A and TB Discover Exec II. This Statement shall not be construed as an admission that TB UGP or any other Reporting Person is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement. | ||
| The reported amount, which gives effect to sales of Common Shares by the reporting persons that closed after September 30, 2024, reflects securities held by the reporting persons as of October 25, 2024. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group | |
| Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 10. | Certification | |
| ` | Not Applicable.< /td> | |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 25, 2024
| Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Thoma Bravo Discover Fund, L.P. |
| By: Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| Its: Ultimate General Partner |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Thoma Bravo Discover Fund A, L.P. |
| By: Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| Its: Ultimate General Partner |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II, L.P. |
| By: Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| Its: Ultimate General Partner |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II-A, L.P. |
| By: Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| Its: Ultimate General Partner |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Thoma Bravo Discover Executive Fund II, L.P. |
| By: Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC |
| Its: Ultimate General Partner |
| /s/ Arthur J. Rohde |
| Name: Arthur J. Rohde |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |