HireRight Acquires BGC Brasil, Expanding Services in Latin America’s Largest Background Screening Market

The acquisition strengthens HireRight’s capabilities and commitment to growth across the LATAM region

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil, a premier background screening provider offering direct access to more than 200 national and international research sources.

The addition of BGC Brasil enhances HireRight’s ability to deliver superior background screening solutions across Latin America by leveraging BGC Brasil’s robust technology and direct integrations into applicant tracking systems. BGC Brasil’s services are designed to meet the unique needs of the Brazilian market, with a strong focus on compliance with local legislation and privacy regulations. Their product offerings include criminal record checks, civil lawsuit searches, credit history, global sanctions, and both educational and employment verification.

“HireRight and BGC Brasil share a commitment to delivering high-quality, thorough screening services and outstanding customer value,” said Euan Menzies, President and CEO of HireRight. “This acquisition underscores our investment in the LATAM market and will help enable faster turnaround times for customers and candidates across the region.”

“We are delighted to officially join HireRight and enhance their offerings in Latin America by integrating Brazil’s first large-scale criminal background check system,” said Augusto Duarte, CEO of BGC Brasil. “Since 2022, we have partnered with HireRight for background check fulfillment in Brazil, and we look forward to building on our shared commitment to quality, compliance, and exceptional customer service.”

For more information on the full range of products and services available from HireRight, please visit https://www.HireRight.com/

About HireRight

HireRight is a leading global provider of technology-driven workforce risk management and compliance solutions. We provide comprehensive background screening, verification, identification, monitoring, and drug and health screening services for approximately 34,000 customers across the globe. We offer our services via a global platform that tightly integrates into our customers’ human capital management systems, enabling highly effective and efficient workflows for workforce hiring, onboarding, and monitoring. In 2024, we screened over 60 million job applicants, employees, and contractors for our customers and processed over 120 million screens. For more information, visit www.HireRight.com

About BGC Brasil

Founded in 2017, BGC Brasil is a Brazilian company specializing in background checks for individuals, companies, and assets. They cover the country’s entire national territory and have access to more than 200 national and international research sources. BGC Brasil conducts over 500,000 background checks monthly and services many of Brazil’s largest employers. For more information, visit www.bgcbrasil.com.br.