US firm acquires Employ and Comply from Chester tech group
by Stephen Chapman Chester-based identity data group, GBG, has sold its Employ and Comply subsidiary to First Advantage. Details of the deal haven’t been announced, but Employ and Comply accounted for around 3.4% of the Group’s revenue, which this financial year is forecast to be £213m. “We recognise that employment screening services require specialist market capability,” explained Chris Clark, CEO at GBG. “First Advantage has a global capability in background screening services and is a business that shares many of our values. We believe we've found a great home for our custome...