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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:9pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">As previously announced, on February 28, 2024, First Advantage Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#8220;First Advantage&#8221;), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#8220;Merger Agreement&#8221;) with Sterling Check Corp., a Delaware corporation (&#8220;Sterling&#8221;), and Starter Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, First Advantage will acquire Sterling, with Merger Sub merging with and into Sterling and Sterling becoming an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">  </span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:9pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">On May 28, 2024, First Advantage and Sterling each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (a &#8220;Second Request&#8221;) from the U.S. Department of Justice (the &#8220;DOJ&#8221;) in connection with the DOJ&#8217;s review of the proposed transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Second Request was issued under the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the &#8220;HSR Act&#8221;).  The effect of the Second Request is to extend the waiting period imposed under the HSR Act until 30 days after First Advantage and Sterling have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. The parties have been working cooperatively with the DOJ to bring its review of the proposed transaction to a close as expeditiously as possible and will continue to do so.  The proposed transaction remains subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the proposed transaction under the HSR Act, the receipt of the clearances and approvals applicable to the proposed transaction under the foreign direct investment laws of certain foreign jurisdictions and the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions contained in the Merger Agreement. As a result of the Second Request, the closing of the proposed transaction is now anticipated to occur in approximately the fourth quarter of 2024.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:9pt;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It</span></p>
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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 28, 2024
First Advantage Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-31666
84-3884690
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1 Concourse Parkway NE
Suite 200
Atlanta
,
Georgia
30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
888
314-9761
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
FA
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01.      Other Events.
As previously announced, on February 28, 2024, First Advantage Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("First Advantage"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Sterling Check Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Sterling"), and Starter Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage ("Merger Sub"). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, First Advantage will acquire Sterling, with Merger Sub merging with and into Sterling and Sterling becoming an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage.
On May 28, 2024, First Advantage and Sterling each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (a "Second Request") from the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") in connection with the DOJ's review of the proposed transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Second Request was issued under the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act").  The effect of the Second Request is to extend the waiting period imposed under the HSR Act until 30 days after First Advantage and Sterling have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. The parties have been working cooperatively with the DOJ to bring its review of the proposed transaction to a close as expeditiously as possible and will continue to do so.  The proposed transaction remains subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the proposed transaction under the HSR Act, the receipt of the clearances and approvals applicable to the proposed transaction under the foreign direct investment laws of certain foreign jurisdictions and the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions contained in the Merger Agreement. As a result of the Second Request, the closing of the proposed transaction is now anticipated to occur in approximately the fourth quarter of 2024.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form a part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such sale, issuance or transfer of securities would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, First Advantage has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that includes an information statement of Sterling and that also constitutes a prospectus of First Advantage. Each of First Advantage and Sterling may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the information statement/prospectus or registration statement or any other document that First Advantage or Sterling may file with the SEC. The information statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Sterling. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF FIRST ADVANTAGE AND STERLING ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and information statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about First Advantage, Sterling and the proposed transaction, once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by First Advantage are available free of charge on First Advantage's website at https://fadv.com/ or by contacting First Advantage's Investor Relations department at investors@fadv.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Sterling are available free of charge on Sterling's website at https://www.sterlingcheck.com/ or by contacting Sterling's Investor Relations department at IR@sterlingcheck.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and any documents referred to in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and it is intended that all forward-looking statements that Sterling or First Advantage make will be subject to the safe harbor protections created thereby. Forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking terminology such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "seek," "should," "will" or "would," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements that address First Advantage's and Sterling's future performance, business strategy, future operations, estimates and projections of revenues, losses, costs, expenses, returns, cash flow, and financial position, anticipated benefits of strategic transactions (including acquisitions and divestitures), and plans and objectives of management (including plans for future cash flow from operations), contained in this report or any documents referred to herein are forward-looking statements. These statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected benefits of the proposed transaction to First Advantage and Sterling and each of their stockholders and the anticipated timing thereof. First Advantage and Sterling have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond First Advantage and Sterling's control. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this report, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on First Advantage's business relationships, operating results, and business generally, (v) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of First Advantage or Sterling and potential difficulties in First Advantage employee retention as a result of the proposed transaction, (vi) risks related to diverting management's attention from First Advantage's ongoing business operations, (vii) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction and (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Sterling or against First Advantage related to the Merger Agreement or the proposed transaction. These and other important factors contained in First Advantage and Sterling's filings with the SEC, including their respective Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance and actual results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which each of First Advantage and Sterling operates, may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Any forward-looking statement made in this report speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, neither First Advantage nor Sterling undertakes any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
Date:
May 28, 2024
By:
/s/ David L. Gamsey
Name: David L. Gamsey
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer