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At MeridianLink, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held October 21, 2025, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 52 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 276 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 5 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. MeridianLink, Inc.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, restated and/or otherwise… — the reporting funds cast 100% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and MeridianLink, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed October 21, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of October 21, 2025: 1 item on MeridianLink, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed October 21, 2025: 1 approved.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
Proxy season: 2025-2026
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These tallies are MeridianLink, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed October 21, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merger Proposal | 59,234,162 | 17,018 | 6,843,921 | -- | -- | 99.9% | Approved | — |
Source: MeridianLink, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 21, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 52 asset managers that disclosed a MeridianLink, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of MeridianLink, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, restated and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, "Merger Agreement"), dated as of August 11, 2025, by and among MeridianLink, Inc. ("MeridianLink"), ML Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), and ML Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into MeridianLink, with MeridianLink surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger").
The 49 asset managers below reported 8,114,687 for, 15,798 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 3,395,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,247,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 799,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 722,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 494,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEXPOINT FUNDS I | 284,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 241,113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 184,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 157,996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morningstar Funds Trust | 72,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 70,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 51,631 | 0 | 15,798 | 0 | Mixed |
| Global X | 62,358 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALTSHARES TRUST | 62,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 26,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GDL FUND | 17,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 16,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 14,199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 11,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 10,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 9,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 8,694 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 49 asset managers. All 49 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (AS IT MAY BE AMENDED, RESTATED AND/OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS, MERGER AGREEMENT"), DATED AS OF AUGUST 11, 2025, BY AND AMONG MERIDIANLINK, INC ("MERIDIANLINK"), ML HOLDCO, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("PARENT"), AND ML MERGER SUB INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PARENT ("MERGER SUB"), PURSUANT TO WHICH MERGER SUB WILL BE MERGED WITH AND INTO ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY MATERIAL FOR FULL PROPOSAL). "
MeridianLink, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Merger Proposal”): 59,234,162 for, 17,018 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed October 21, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Merger Proposal”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 2 asset managers below reported 4,134 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equitable | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 12,991 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 10,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 2,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% of fund votes cast · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting of the stockholders of MeridianLink (the "Special Meeting") to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting.
The 49 asset managers below reported 7,932,921 for, 185,766 against, 15,798 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 3,395,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,247,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 799,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 722,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 494,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEXPOINT FUNDS I | 284,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 241,113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 184,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 643 | 157,353 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Morningstar Funds Trust | 72,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 55,631 | 0 | 15,798 | 0 | Mixed |
| TIAA | 70,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 62,358 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALTSHARES TRUST | 62,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 3,307 | 23,500 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GDL FUND | 17,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 16,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 14,199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 11,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 10,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 9,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 8,694 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 49 asset managers. All 49 are in the interactive database (link above).
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 12,991 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 10,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 2,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 74,094,297 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.58% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.68% |
| 3 | ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 1.08% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 0.98% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 0.67% |
| 6 | NEXPOINT FUNDS I | 0.38% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.33% |
| 8 | New York Life | 0.25% |
| 9 | State Street | 0.21% |
| 10 | Morningstar Funds Trust | 0.10% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Thoma Bravo Funds | 39.05% | DEF14A |
| Timothy Nguyen | 15.42% | DEF14A |
| Entities Affiliated with Darlington Partners Capital | 9.13% | DEF14A |
| Nicolaas Vlok | 3.82% | DEF14A |
| Edward H. McDermott | 2.12% | DEF14A |
| Laurence E. Katz | 0.18% | DEF14A |
| Yael Zheng | 0.06% | DEF14A |
| Reema Poddar | 0.06% | DEF14A |
| A.J. Rohde | 0.05% | DEF14A |
| Mark Sachleben | 0.04% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 74,094,297 shares outstanding, as reported by MeridianLink, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated August 4, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from MeridianLink, Inc.’s 10-Q dated August 4, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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