Sterling - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Sterling M&A Summary

Sterling has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Sterling has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (67%) and staffing (34%).

Sterling Ownership

Who owns Sterling?

Sterling is owned by First Advantage. It was acquired on October 31, 2024.

Sterling Business Overview

Where is Sterling headquartered?

Sterling is headquartered in Independence, Ohio.

What is Sterling’s revenue?

Sterling disclosed revenue of 719M USD for 2023 and 766M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Sterling have?

Sterling has 5,700 employees.

What sector is Sterling in?

Sterling is a business services company.

When was Sterling founded?

Sterling was founded in 1992.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Sterling

Sterling Check Corp.

6150 Oak Tree Boulevard Suite 490,
Independence, Ohio 44131
United States,
(800) 899-2272
www.sterlingcheck.com

Sterling is a provider of background and identity services that offers background and identity verification to help over 47,000 clients create people-first cultures built on a foundation of trust and safety. Sterling was founded in 1992 and is based in Independence, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # - - 1 - 1 1 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Vault Workforce Screening 2024-01-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Coral Gables, Florida · www.vaulthealth.com
Socrates Ltd. 2023-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Oxford, United Kingdom · www.socratessa.com
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. 2021-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Owings Mills, Maryland · www.ebiinc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (67%) - - -
Staffing 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Revenue

719   7% 2023
766   20% 2022
641   42% 2021
454   2020
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

5,700

Established

1992

Subsidiary of

First Advantage

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