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U.K. Firm Acquires Supply Chain Security Division of First Advantage

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Thursday, May 28th, 2009

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BSI Group, a multinational standards and training company based in Britain, has acquired the supply chain security business of California-based First Advantage Corp. [FADV], allowing it to offer its customers supply chain security and compliance solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BSI said the acquisition includes First Advantage's Supplier Compliance Manager Web based supplier assessment tool for Customs and Border Protection's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, Canada's Partners in Protection Programs, and the European Union's Authorized Economic Operator programs.…

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