---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-119643"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FA"
cik: "0001210677"
company_name: "FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:18:31.962414+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Advantage completes Sterling acquisition; files financial statements

## Summary
- Merger of Merger Sub with and into Sterling completed on October 31, 2024.
- Sterling becomes an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage.
- Audited Sterling financials for FY2023 and FY2022, and unaudited H1 2024, provided by reference.
- Pro forma condensed combined financials previously filed in S-4 registration statement.
- No new financial details beyond those previously disclosed in prior SEC filings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-119643
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FA
- cik: 0001210677
- company_name: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024119643/0000950170-24-119643-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024119643/fa-20241031.htm

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