Sterling Overview

Business ServicesCompany

Was Sterling formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Sterling was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

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 1975.

Sterling

Sterling Check

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

Sterling is a provider of criminal background checks, employment and education verification, drug testing and other pre-employment related screening services. Sterling was founded in 1975 and is based in Independence, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 9 1 - 1 1 - 12
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  12

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