Atlantic Int'l acquires Circle8, creating $1.2B global workforce platform

ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Acquired Circle8 Group for stock and convertible note; Circle8 generated $780M revenue in 2025.
Combined entity has ~$1.2B (unaudited) annual revenue, adding European IT staffing to North American industrial.
Circle8 founder Guus Franke appointed Executive Chairman; CEO Jeffrey Jagid's term extended, base raised to $800K.
Acquisition consideration: 12.5M shares (19.99%) and $162M convertible note subject to stockholder vote.
E.F. Hutton advised; Circle8 on track for $1B organic revenue in 2026.

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