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accession: "0001213900-26-008654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLN"
cik: "0001605888"
company_name: "ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:00:28.799477+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-008654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLN
- cik: 0001605888
- company_name: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 2.03, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000121390026008654/0001213900-26-008654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000121390026008654/ea0274101-8k_atlantic.htm

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