Atlantic International Corp. (NASDAQ:ATLN), a leading provider of strategic staffing and workforce solutions, today announced the acquisition of Circle8 Group. The transaction creates a diversified global workforce solutions platform with $1.2 billion (unaudited) in annual revenue, uniting Atlantic's North American light industrial staffing operations with Circle8's leading European IT and technology talent business.

Acquisition Summary

• Creates a diversified global workforce solutions platform with approximately $1.2 billion (unaudited) in annual revenue
• Expands Atlantic's geographic footprint into key European markets
• Adds high-growth IT and technology staffing capabilities, complementing Atlantic's North American industrial staffing operations
• Circle8 generated approximately $780 million (unaudited) in 2025 revenue and is on track to reach $1 billion organically in 2026
• Founder-led continuity and governance alignment, with Circle8 founder Guus Franke joining Atlantic's Board of Directors as Executive Chairman

Strategic Rationale

• Diversification of revenue and end markets, balancing industrial staffing with higher-margin, higher-growth IT and technology talent solutions
• Expanded multinational customer coverage, enabling cross-regional workforce support for global enterprises
• Enhanced scale and operating leverage, supporting long-term margin expansion and cash flow generation
   
• Increased revenue visibility, driven by long-term government contracts and blue-chip enterprise customers
• Platform for disciplined future growth, leveraging Circle8's completed acquisition phase and transition to operational excellence

Circle8 Group, a leading provider of IT talent solutions, operates throughout Europe. The company generated $780 million (unaudited) in revenue in 2025 and is on track to reach $1 billion organically in 2026, reflecting strong demand, blue-chip client relationships, and long-term contract visibility. Circle8 will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic International, with founder Guus Franke joining Atlantic International's Board of Directors as Executive Chairman while retaining his role as CEO of Circle8 Group.