First Advantage Ownership | Who Owns First Advantage?
First Advantage Ownership Summary
First Advantage is owned by 84.66% institutional investors, 3.42% insiders, and 11.92% retail investors. Silver lake group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 51.68% of FA shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 7.71% of its assets in First Advantage shares.
FA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | First Advantage | 84.66% | 3.42% | 11.92% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.66% | 12.52% | 39.82% |
| Industry | Business Services Stocks | 44.46% | 13.16% | 42.38% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver lake group | 89.56M | 51.68% | $1.38B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 13.38M | 7.72% | $205.95M |
| Capital world investors | 9.10M | 5.24% | $132.20M |
| Fmr | 8.16M | 4.71% | $125.61M |
| Vanguard group | 7.51M | 4.32% | $109.06M |
| Alliancebernstein | 6.23M | 3.59% | $95.82M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.83M | 3.36% | $84.70M |
| Blackrock | 4.06M | 2.83% | $65.23M |
| Capital research global investors | 4.86M | 2.80% | $70.68M |
| Bamco inc /ny/ | 3.75M | 2.16% | $57.72M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver lake group | 89.56M | 26.84% | $1.38B |
| Cat rock capital management lp | 3.07M | 5.83% | $47.22M |
| Sunriver management | 2.66M | 4.05% | $38.67M |
| Cortland associates inc/mo | 935.70K | 1.72% | $13.60M |
| Gluskin sheff & assoc | 772.15K | 1.50% | $11.88M |
| Advantage alpha capital partners lp | 264.70K | 1.23% | $4.07M |
| Herald investment management | 365.00K | 0.75% | $5.62M |
| Palisade capital management, lp | 1.69M | 0.70% | $25.94M |
| Leith wheeler investment counsel | 592.91K | 0.65% | $8.62M |
| Emerald advisers | 1.31M | 0.59% | $19.03M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 13.38M | 0.02% | 3.73M |
| Alliancebernstein | 6.23M | 0.03% | 969.31K |
| Capital world investors | 9.10M | 0.02% | 780.20K |
| Sg americas securities | 777.27K | 0.01% | 768.06K |
| Cat rock capital management lp | 3.07M | 5.83% | 702.45K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -1.80M |
| Wellington management group llp | - | - | -1.75M |
| Fmr | 8.16M | 0.01% | -1.57M |
| Sixth street partners management company | - | - | -545.00K |
| Edgestream partners | - | - | -409.80K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald investment management | 365.00K | 0.75% | 365.00K | $5.62M |
| First trust advisors lp | 219.99K | 0.00% | 219.99K | $3.39M |
| Norges bank | 156.01K | 0.00% | 156.01K | $2.92M |
| Ci investments | 143.00K | 0.01% | 143.00K | $2.08M |
| Graham capital management | 88.52K | 0.02% | 88.52K | $1.36M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| True wealth design | -1.00 |
| Bay harbor wealth management | -2.00 |
| Skopos labs | -2.00 |
| Corecap advisors | -6.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 106 | -28.38% | 146,934,186 | -23.06% | 84 | 0.70% | 52 | -26.76% | 42 | -19.23% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 95 | -36.24% | 64,232,088 | -64.35% | 37 | 0.34% | 43 | -55.21% | 35 | - |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 154 | 6.21% | 186,222,317 | 99.56% | 107 | 3.68% | 100 | 31.58% | 36 | -29.41% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 147 | 0.68% | 183,015,424 | 4.26% | 105 | 0.71% | 76 | -24.75% | 51 | 112.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 69 | -44.35% | 126,637,437 | -15.57% | 87 | 0.81% | 47 | -32.86% | 12 | -65.71% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 13.43M | 7.71% | 780.20K |
| T. Rowe Price US Mid-Cap Value Equity | 7.56M | 4.34% | 799.05K |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value | 7.56M | 4.34% | - |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Mid-Cap Val Eq Tr-D | 4.58M | 2.63% | 544.28K |
| Loomis Sayles Sr Floating Rate and FI | 4.28M | 2.46% | -40.49K |
| Baron Opp. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 3.75M | 2.16% | - |
| Baron Small Cap Retail | 3.75M | 2.15% | - |
| Baron Small Cap Strategy | 3.75M | 2.15% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.47M | 1.42% | - |
| Fidelity Value | 2.41M | 1.38% | -55.20K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2026 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $7.25K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $13.43K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Buy | $106.74K |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $12.53K |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Smith Joelle M | President | Sell | $155.47K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 1 |
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