---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001605888-26-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLN"
cik: "0001605888"
company_name: "ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP."
filed_at: "2026-09-10T21:52:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-11T10:06:01.541846+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Circle8 confirms preliminary cash proposal for SThree plc; stresses no stock dilution

## Summary
- Submitted non-binding proposal to acquire SThree plc (STEM.L); early stage, no certainty a firm offer will follow.
- SThree generated ~£1.3B gross revenue in fiscal 2025; combined companies could approach $3B gross revenue.
- Deal structured to avoid issuing new Circle8 common stock, so existing shareholders would not be diluted.
- Strategic goal: build global IT/tech platform, expand in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and managed services.
- Circle8 reiterates belief its Nasdaq valuation undervalues business scale and commercial momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001605888-26-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLN
- cik: 0001605888
- company_name: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T21:52:44+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000160588826000051/0001605888-26-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000160588826000051/altn-20260910.htm

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