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Venture Capital

HireRight Acquires BGC Brasil, Expanding Services in Latin America’s Largest Background Screening Market

HireRight, a leading global provider of background screening and workforce risk management solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil , one of Brazil’s top background check firms. The move significantly strengthens HireRight’s presence in Latin Ame

Oct 6, 2025
Venture Capital

HireRight Acquires ClearChecks to Expand SMB Screening Services with Next-Gen Technology

HireRight has announced the acquisition of ClearChecks , a background screening company focused on small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This move aims to enhance HireRight's self-service platform, backgroundchecks.com, by integrating Cl

Apr 11, 2025
Product News

empinfo's Verification-as-a-Service (VaaS) Platform for Verifying Employment and Income is Now Available Online

EmpInfo has launched its Verifications-as-a-Service (VaaS) platform online, enabling credentialed verifiers to access nationwide employment and income records seamlessly. With its combination of "Instant" and "On-Demand Verifications," the

Nov 1, 2024
Venture Capital

First Advantage Completes Acquisition of Sterling Check for $2.2 Billion

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) has successfully completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 billion, including assumed debt. This strategic move enhances First Advantage's global presence and product offerings in ba

Oct 31, 2024
Company News

First Advantage Posts Solid Q2 2024 Results; Anticipates Sterling Acquisition Closure by Q4

First Advantage Corporation reported second quarter 2024 results, showing revenue of $184.5 million and a net income of $1.9 million, which includes $9.2 million in expenses related to the acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. Adjusted net in

Aug 8, 2024
Venture Capital

HireRight Acquired for $1.7 Billion by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital

HireRight Holdings Corporation has finalized its acquisition by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion. The merger, approved by HireRight stockholders on June 21, 2024, converts all outsta

Jun 28, 2024
Earnings

First Advantage Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

First Advantage Corporation reported its Q1 2024 financial results, showing revenues of $169.4 million and a net loss of $2.9 million due to acquisition-related costs. The company announced an adjusted net income of $24.8 million and adjust

May 9, 2024
Venture Capital

Veremark secures $3 million to expand global background screening capabilities

Veremark, a global leader in background screening, has secured $3 million in a Pre-Series B funding round to enhance technology and expand client acquisition. The company addresses a critical need for compliant hiring practices in a $8bn ma

Apr 11, 2024
Venture Capital

Argyle Secures $30M in Funding to Bolster Growth of the Payroll Connectivity Platform of the Future

Argyle , a leading provider of direct-source income and employment data, has closed a $30 million funding round, spearheaded by Rockefeller Asset Management’s Fintech Innovation Fund, with continued support from Bain Capital Ventures, Signa

Mar 5, 2024
Company News

First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

First Advantage Corporation reported its financial outcomes for 2023, highlighting a revenue of $763.8 million and a net income of $37.3 million. The adjusted EBITDA was $237.6 million. Despite a revenue decline from the previous year, the

Feb 29, 2024
Product News

Sterling to Offer Market Leading Clinical Solutions Through Acquisition of Vault Workforce Screening

Sterling Check Corp (NASDAQ: STER), a distinguished leader in background screening and identity services, has strategically acquired Vault Workforce Screening, a prominent U.S. clinic management platform. This acquisition not only expands S

Jan 3, 2024
Acquisition

Sterling Expands Through Acquisition of A-Check Global

NEW YORK — Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ: STER), a leading global provider of  background screening  and identity services, today announced that it has acquired A-Check Global in a highly complementary deal that will expand Sterling’s presen

Mar 2, 2023
Company News

US-based Background Screening Company Wolfe Inc. Debuts New HRIS Software for the Benefit of Small and Mid-sized Businesses

CONCORD, N.C. ,  Feb. 14, 2023  -- Wolfe Inc. , headquartered out of  Concord, NC  with offices across  North Carolina , announced today that their multidisciplinary software, WolfeOne, has expanded to now include HRIS functionality for HR

Feb 15, 2023
Venture Capital

Pre-employment Screening Platform Veremark Lands $8.5 Million

Pre-employment screening service will use the funds to expand its presence in key markets around the world and continue to develop its people compliance and verified digital credentials platform London, 20 July 2022  – Veremark, the global

Jul 20, 2022
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