Accurate Background Acquires CareerBuilder Employment Screening
April 9, 2020
Accurate Background, backed by Boathouse Capital, completed the acquisition of CareerBuilder Employment Screening (CBES) from CareerBuilder, combining two background-screening businesses under the Accurate brand. The transaction was supported by an investment from the Apax Digital Fund to accelerate product innovation, scale U.S. and international growth, and deepen screening and drug-testing capabilities.
- Buyers
- Accurate Background, Apax Digital Fund, Boathouse Capital
- Targets
- CareerBuilder Employment Screening (CBES)
- Sellers
- CareerBuilder
- Platforms
- Accurate Background
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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