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July 7 | 2014

SterlingBackcheck Showcases New 1-9 Form at Annual SHRM Conference

As an HR professional or business owner, you understand the importance of pre-hire applicant ba...

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March 11 | 2015

SterlingBackcheck and REVAA Create Innovative Appr...

Pay once for a background check that can be used multiple times New York, N.Y.,...

June 8 | 2015

Goldman Sachs and CDPQ to Invest in SterlingBackch...

November 3 | 2015

SterlingBackcheck Acquires EmployeeScreenIQ, a Glo...

Acquisition Continues SterlingBackcheck’s Multiyear Strategy of Domestic and Global Expansion NEW YORK, November 3, 2015 – SterlingBackcheck, one of the world’s largest background screening companies, announced today that it has acquired EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background checks and substance abuse screening services...

January 6 | 2016

SterlingBackcheck Announces Merger with TalentWise

Transaction Will Make SterlingBackcheck the Largest Background Screening Company...

June 6 | 2016

SterlingBackcheck Acquires RISQ Group

September 7 | 2016

Sterling Acquires Verified Person Inc

Acquisition Continues to Expand Sterling’ U.S. Footprint NEW YORK, September 7, 2016 – Sterling, one of the world’s largest and most successful background screening and HR solutions companies, announced today that it has acquired Verified Person Inc., a U.S. leader in pre-employment background screening and verifications. Terms of the transac...

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