How many acquisitions has First Advantage made so far?

First Advantage has completed 6 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $2.2B.

Which countries does First Advantage usually acquire in?

First Advantage has made acquisitions in 3 countries with the most activity in United States and Australia.

In which year did First Advantage make the most acquisitions?

First Advantage was most active in 2021, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 6 Acquisitions by First Advantage (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is First Advantage's latest acquisition?

First Advantage's most recent acquisition is Sterling, a Provider of pre-hire screening solutions like criminal background checks, drug screening, verifications, and post-hire monitoring, acquired in February 2024 for $2.2B.

First Advantage has made a total of 6 acquisitions. Notable acquisition years include 2021 and 2004, each with 2 acquisitions, and 2024 with 1. Acquisition activity has occurred in 3 countries: United States (4), Australia (1), and Mexico (1). The acquisitions have spanned 3 sectors, primarily HR Services (2), alongside HRTech (1) and Property Management Tech (1). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 0.6. As of the current calendar year, 0 acquisitions have been completed. The most recent acquisition was Sterling, a company founded in 1975 in New York City. Sterling, a provider of pre-hire screening solutions such as criminal background checks, drug screening, verifications, and post-hire monitoring, was acquired in February 2024 for $2.2B.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of First Advantage:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	1
2021	2
2005	1
2004	2

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Recent acquisitions by First Advantage

First Advantage's most recent acquisition - Sterling is a Provider of pre-hire screening solutions like criminal background checks, drug screening, verifications, and post-hire monitoring, founded in 1975 and located in New York City. First Advantage acquired it in February 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by First Advantage sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Feb 29, 2024	Sterling	kxrs	dww{	44	446
Dec 01, 2021	MultiLatin	{tma	t{u{	20	233
Dec 01, 2021	Corporate Screening	zfpz	nfhb	54	850
Apr 12, 2005	Itax Group	hsqs	{bsa	22	974
Sep 15, 2004	BackTrack Reports	fpos	gxhm	20	515

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Acquisitions by First Advantage

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Recent acquisitions by First Advantage

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