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Reportable Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Adjusted EBITDA Reconciled to Net Income

Reconciliations of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	216,767			$	24,622			$	209,062			$	450,451
Intersegment revenues			(768	)			(1,371	)			451				(1,688	)
External revenues		$	215,999			$	23,251			$	209,513			$	448,763
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			113,125				13,890				120,396
Other segment items			39,826				9,389				25,304
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	63,816			$	1,343			$	63,362			$	128,521
Adjustments to reconcile to net income:
Interest expense, net															31,608
Provision for income taxes															8,142
Loss on extinguishment of debt															359
Depreciation and amortization															61,893
Share-based compensation															5,240
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															497
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															3,868
Net income														$	16,914

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	163,504			$	25,920			$	203,743			$	393,167
Intersegment revenues			(643	)			(1,553	)			(338	)			(2,534	)
External revenues		$	162,861			$	24,367			$	203,405			$	390,633
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			82,994				14,530				112,621
Other segment items			29,250				7,050				32,776
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	51,260			$	4,340			$	58,346			$	113,946
Adjustments to reconcile to net income:
Interest expense, net															44,785
Benefit for income taxes															(7,610	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt															254
Depreciation and amortization															61,906
Share-based compensation															5,742
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															2,390
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															6,171
Net income														$	308

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	389,501			$	48,182			$	399,453			$	837,136
Intersegment revenues			(1,236	)			(2,506	)			570				(3,172	)
External revenues		$	388,265			$	45,676			$	400,023			$	833,964
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			203,301				27,682				232,000
Other segment items			72,633				17,685				50,027
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	113,567			$	2,815			$	117,426			$	233,808
Adjustments to reconcile to net income:
Interest expense, net															61,449
Provision for income taxes															9,279
Loss on extinguishment of debt															733
Depreciation and amortization															124,083
Share-based compensation															9,670
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															1,062
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															8,450
Net income														$	19,082

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
		First Advantage Americas				First Advantage International				Sterling				Total
Total revenues		$	308,857			$	49,695			$	391,261			$	749,813
Intersegment revenues			(1,134	)			(2,816	)			(642	)			(4,592	)
External revenues		$	307,723			$	46,879			$	390,619			$	745,221
Less:
Adjusted cost of services			157,177				28,378				217,423
Other segment items			60,113				13,611				67,053
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$	91,567			$	7,706			$	106,785			$	206,058
Adjustments to reconcile to net loss:
Interest expense, net															91,365
Benefit for income taxes															(5,379	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt															254
Depreciation and amortization															123,572
Share-based compensation															13,709
Transaction and acquisition-related charges (a)															6,386
Integration, restructuring, and other charges (b)															17,037
Net loss														$	(40,886	)

(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 six months ended June 30, 2026 include approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense associated with the Sterling Acquisition. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 include approximately $2.3 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of expense associated with the Sterling Acquisition.

(b)Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 include approximately $2.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of expense associated with the integration of Sterling. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 include approximately $3.7 million and $11.6 million, respectively, of expense associated with the integration of Sterling.

Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Region

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

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Revenues
United States		$	393,071			$	334,907			$	722,477			$	638,696
All other countries			55,692				55,726			$	111,487				106,525
Total revenues		$	448,763			$	390,633			$	833,964			$	745,221

Summary of Long Lived Assets by Geographical Area

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

		June 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
Long-lived assets, net
United States		$	2,570,785			$	2,822,176
All other countries			584,009				438,668
Total long-lived assets, net		$	3,154,794			$	3,260,844

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