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Reportable Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Adjusted EBITDA Reconciled to Net Income

Reconciliations of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	182,805			$	29,740			$	199,440			$	411,985
Intersegment revenues			(462	)			(1,533	)			(839	)			(2,834	)
External revenues		$	182,343			$	28,207			$	198,601			$	409,151
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			93,887				18,932				112,604
Other segment items			32,453				5,706				29,903
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	56,465			$	5,102			$	56,933			$	118,500
Adjustments to reconcile to net income:
Interest expense, net															40,041
Benefit for income taxes															(798	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt															407
Depreciation and amortization															62,274
Share-based compensation															5,721
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															1,585
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															6,677
Net income														$	2,593

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	174,905			$	26,624			$	—			$	201,529
Intersegment revenues			(516	)			(1,894	)			—				(2,410	)
External revenues		$	174,389			$	24,730			$	—			$	199,119
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			89,184				14,579				—
Other segment items			27,084				6,636				—
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	58,637			$	5,409			$	—			$	64,046
Adjustments to reconcile to net loss:
Interest expense, net															17,191
Provision for income taxes															782
Depreciation and amortization															30,168
Share-based compensation															9,504
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															13,218
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															2,043
Net loss														$	(8,860	)

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	491,662			$	79,435			$	590,701			$	1,161,798
Intersegment revenues			(1,596	)			(4,349	)			(1,481	)			(7,426	)
External revenues		$	490,066			$	75,086			$	589,220			$	1,154,372
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			251,064				47,310				330,027
Other segment items			92,566				19,317				96,956
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	148,032			$	12,808			$	163,718			$	324,558
Adjustments to reconcile to net loss:
Interest expense, net															131,406
Benefit for income taxes															(6,177	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt															661
Depreciation and amortization															185,846
Share-based compensation															19,430
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															7,971
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															23,714
Net loss														$	(38,293	)

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	486,410			$	72,834			$	—			$	559,244
Intersegment revenues			(1,247	)			(4,916	)			—				(6,163	)
External revenues		$	485,163			$	67,918			$	—			$	553,081
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			246,374				40,633				—
Other segment items			86,136				19,736				—
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	153,900			$	12,465			$	—			$	166,365
Adjustments to reconcile to net loss:
Interest expense, net															28,114
Provision for income taxes															83
Depreciation and amortization															89,968
Share-based compensation															19,303
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															35,083
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															3,721
Net loss														$	(9,907	)

(a)Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 include approximately $1.4 million and $7.5 million of expense, respectively, associated with the Sterling Acquisition. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include approximately $13.2 million and $33.5 million of expense, respectively, associated with the Sterling Acquisition, primarily consisting of legal, regulatory, and diligence professional service fees. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 also include insurance costs incurred related to the Company's initial public offering.

(b)Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, impairment of capitalized software, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 include approximately $3.8 million and $15.4 million of expense, respectively, associated with the integration of Sterling. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 also include approximately $1.5 million of expenses related to debt refinancing activities, as well as capitalized software impairment charges of approximately $1.2 million.

Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Region

The following summarizes revenues by geographical region (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Revenues
United States		$	349,284			$	170,823			$	987,980			$	475,900
All other countries			59,867				28,296				166,392				77,181
Total revenues		$	409,151			$	199,119			$	1,154,372			$	553,081

Summary of Long Lived Assets by Geographical Area

The following table sets forth net long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):

		September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
Long-lived assets, net
United States		$	2,863,195			$	2,996,933
All other countries			438,338				436,741
Total long-lived assets, net		$	3,301,533			$	3,433,674

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