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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First Advantage (FA)

First Advantage completes $2.2 billion acquisition of Sterling Check

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

First Advantage completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. on October 31, 2024, valued at $2.2 billion including Sterling's assumed debt. The deal was funded with $2,185 million of borrowings under an amended credit agreement, which also extends the term loan maturity to October 31, 2031 and upsizes the revolving credit facility to $250 million, so shareholders will carry a larger debt load.

Key points

  • Acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. completed October 31, 2024; valued at $2.2 billion including assumed debt
  • Sterling holders could elect $16.73 cash or 0.979 First Advantage shares per share, with proration of about 71% cash and 29% stock
  • Borrower drew $2,185 million under Credit Agreement Amendment No. 4; term loans mature October 31, 2031 and revolver is $250 million
  • Company expects $50 million to $70 million in run-rate synergies; Q3 2024 earnings call scheduled November 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ET

The filing

CompanyFirst Advantage (FA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 31, 2024, 9:09 AM ET
Accession number0000950170-24-119269

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement1.02 Termination of Material Agreement2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 31, 2024.

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