FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

First Advantage Corporation (Nasdaq: FA) is a global software and data company providing comprehensive identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring. The company operates through its core Legacy First Advantage business and the Sterling Check Corp. segment, which became a wholly owned subsidiary following an acquisition completed on October 31, 2024.

First Advantage serves over 80,000 customers worldwide, including approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, conducting more than 200 million screens annually across over 200 countries and territories. The company's customer base spans diverse industries including healthcare, transportation and logistics, retail and e-commerce, financial services, manufacturing, staffing, technology, media and entertainment, hospitality, and business services. Approximately 86 percent of revenues are generated in the United States, with the remaining 14 percent from international operations, with particular strength in the United Kingdom and India.

The company's product suite is organized into three categories: pre-onboarding solutions including criminal background checks, drug and health screening, identity verification with biometric fraud mitigation, education and work history verification, and driver compliance; post-onboarding solutions featuring criminal records monitoring, motor vehicle records tracking, I-9 verification, healthcare sanctions monitoring, and social media screening; and adjacent products including fleet and vehicle compliance and hiring tax credits processing.

First Advantage maintains proprietary internal databases containing over one billion records, including a National Criminal Records File with over 900 million criminal records and the Verified! database of approximately 135 million employment and education verification records. The company's technology platforms integrate with more than 100 third-party human capital management and applicant tracking systems, delivering AI-powered automation, anomaly detection, and continuous monitoring capabilities. The company achieved a gross retention rate of approximately 96 percent as of December 31, 2025, with an average tenure exceeding 13 years among its top 100 customers. First Advantage is classified as an accelerated filer and is not a well-known seasoned issuer. The company's website is www.firstadvantage.com.