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First Advantage

First Advantage provides global background screening, identity verification, workforce monitoring, and hiring-risk solutions.

Background Checking
Atlanta, GeorgiaFounded 20035001-10000 employees
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About

First Advantage is a public workforce-screening and identity-verification company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its services span pre-hire background screening, identity and biometric verification, drug and health screening, employment and education verification, driver and tenant screening, and post-hire workforce monitoring. First Advantage completed its acquisition of Sterling Check in October 2024 and reported more than 9,500 employees across 19 countries as of December 31, 2025.

Products

Criminal background checks, identity and biometric verification, employment and education verification, drug and health screening, international screening, driver and tenant screening, executive screening, onboarding workflows, continuous workforce monitoring, Profile Advantage, Enterprise Advantage, RightID, Sterling, and Verified! data services.

Leadership

founders · executives

Acquisitions

4 deals tracked

Recent moves

funding · M&A · launches

First Advantage in the news

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Oct 31, 2024First 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…

Aug 8, 2024First 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…

May 9, 2024First 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…

Feb 29, 2024First Advantage to Acquire Background Check Company Sterling for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock

First Advantage Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. for approximately $2.2 billion, inclusive of debt. The merger unites complementary technology and services in employment…

Feb 29, 2024First 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…

Sep 4, 2023First Advantage Expands Digital Identity Solutions by Acquiring Infinite ID

ATLANTA, Sept. 05, 2023 -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening and verification solutions, today announced the acquisition of Infinite ID, a U.S.-based…

First Advantage — frequently asked questions

What does First Advantage do?

First Advantage provides global background screening, identity verification, workforce monitoring, and hiring-risk solutions.

Where is First Advantage headquartered?

First Advantage is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

When was First Advantage founded?

First Advantage was founded in 2003.

Who founded First Advantage?

First Advantage was founded by Bret Jardine.

Who is the CEO of First Advantage?

Scott Staples leads First Advantage as CEO.

Is First Advantage publicly traded?

Yes — First Advantage is publicly listed (FA).

How many employees does First Advantage have?

First Advantage has 5001-10000 employees.

What kind of HR technology is First Advantage?

First Advantage is categorized under Background Checking on DHRMap.

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Sterling

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